INC-5: ‘dark arts’, filibusters, and the final meeting that wasn’t
Plastic treaty stalls despite 100 nations pushing for deal, as lobbyists outnumber larger delegations and negotiations spill over into ‘INC-5.2’
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Peru’s underwater kelp forests are an ecosystem under threat
The country’s seaweeds support both marine life and local harvesters, but legal loopholes and growing demand are putting both at risk
The energy transition
Renewables, rights and relations: Chinese solar projects in Nicaragua
The two countries have marked a new stage in relations with multimillion-dollar deals in solar and infrastructure, amid familiar concerns in Nicaragua
Roundtable: Can Latin America build a post-fossil fuel economy?
Many Latin American countries rely on fossil fuels for their energy, exports and economies. We asked experts how the region might decarbonise
Solar power boom stokes disputes with communities in Brazil’s Caatinga
The growth in solar farms in the country’s north-east has led to criticism from traditional communities over impacts on landscapes and water in the Caatinga biome
Can Latin America deliver on its energy transition promises by 2030?
Solar and wind energy are expanding faster in the region than in other parts of the world, but they are not yet putting the brakes on fossil fuels
