Environment & Sustainability Archives

Meet the Chelemeras: The Maya Women Who Restore Mangroves in Mexico’s Yucatán

Internationally hailed, the reforestation project run by 14 women targets these life-sheltering, shoreline-protecting ecosystems.

Restoring the national botanical garden, which burned down in this year’s wildfires, is just one project for the relatively new national fund.

A big-picture overview of Latin America’s economies, including the question of how much nearshoring is really happening.

Uniquely vulnerable to extreme weather, island nations are seeking funding for projects to drive development while boosting resilience.

As this October’s COP16 summit approaches, is Colombia ready to set real commitments to protect biodiversity?

An overview of the Americas’ latest front in the battle against organized crime.

An overview of the past, present and future of Guyana’s economy as it deals with the discovery of massive oil reserves.

Drought across much of the country’s landmass is affecting economic activity and the upcoming presidential election.

A mining dispute has tapped into greater frustration over corruption and environmental policy.

Lula’s climate diplomacy now faces a viability test.

A response from AQ readers

Synthetic vanilla dominates the market—but in Mexico, in the vanilla orchid’s native range, this tasty cash crop is enjoying a resurgence.

Part of a generation gaining institutional strength, the Jamaican human rights lawyer wants to topple extractivism on behalf of the marginalized.

The general was an early advocate for Indigenous people—but reality has fallen brutally short of his ideals.

Fulfilling the country’s commitments to reduce emissions will be a critical task for the next administration.