Flying over vast areas of tropical forests — over two million hectares, or one-fifth of Guatemala’s territory — reveals a breathtaking landscape: natural ecosystems essential to the country's flora and fauna, along with archaeological sites that represent icons of the...
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GLOBAL REFORESTATION INITIATIVES THAT HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE.
Taking advantage of the fact that today is the International Tropics Forest Day, I consider it important to highlight the initiatives that have played a fundamental role in the reforestation of the world's forests. Every year, 10 million hectares of forests are lost...
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT DAY: REFLECTING ON PROGRESS AND THE PATH AHEAD
Every year, on June 5th, the world comes together to celebrate International Environment Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to protect our planet. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in environmental conservation,...
REFLECTIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
All is not lost. For several decades, actions have been implemented that have proven to be efficient in the recovery of the ozone layer. For example, the near elimination of more than 100 chemicals has helped reduce the concentration of ozone-damaging substances,...
EVERY DROP COUNTS: EFFICIENT USE OF WATER
Access to drinking water continues to be, without a doubt, a huge challenge worldwide. Its scarcity continues to grow, mainly due to climate change, pollution, and its inefficient use. Causes of pollution are several, but studies show that most are related to human...