Latin America and the Caribbean

Q&A: Understanding the environmental impacts of menstrual health and hygiene practices

Feature / This Q&A sheds light on the links between menstrual health, hygiene and environmental sustainability.

Trase: Doubts over legal compliance put Brazil’s soy exports to the EU at risk

Feature / Traders will struggle to prove that soy from Brazil complies with its environmental laws due to data gaps, shows a new report by Trase and ICV.

Capacity gaps in land-based mitigation technologies and practices: a first stock take

Journal article / This article investigates capacity gaps to successfully facilitate land-based mitigation technologies (LMTs) adoption and/or scaling in different regions.

Herbal medicine promotion for a restorative bioeconomy in tropical forests: a reality check on the Brazilian Amazon

Journal article / This article examines Brazil's context and policy framework on herbal medicine promotion, using the Amazon as an emblematic case study.

What is the evidence on the differential impact of mineral mining on local social groups already experiencing marginalisation and through which mechanisms these impacts occur?

Other publication / Understanding mechanisms that lead to differential impacts of mining on local marginalised social groups is crucial in minimizing such impacts.

International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2023

Feature / The 2023 edition, with the theme, “Together for Clean Air", emphasizes the urgent need for stronger partnerships and shared responsibility.

Clearing the air: advancing regional efforts for clean air in Latin America and the Caribbean

Perspective / Collective action is needed to improve air quality in Latin American and the Caribbean. This perspective highlights trends and priorities for the region.

WASH-Flows

Tool / Una herramienta nueva y creativa que ayuda a entender mejor los problemas y debilidades en los servicios de agua, saneamiento e higiene en las comunidades

Transitioning to circular cities: where to focus and why? Regional perspectives from Latin America, China and Europe

Past event / This virtual side event aimed to assess the performance of existing circular economy strategies in cities from Latin America, China and Europe.