Eradicating poverty in all its forms, everywhere, requires indicators that measure sustainable pathways out of poverty, and not only the absence of acute poverty. This paper introduces a trial Moderate Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MMPI) that reflects moderate rather than acute levels of multidimensional poverty. The MMPI adjusts nine of the …
Narco-Deforestation, a newly coined term for the destruction of sensitive forest ecologies in Central and South America has been identified as a greater threat to the South and Central American forests than other previously identified concerns such as legal logging and development. The drug traffickers are creating new autoroutes and …
Nations have passed almost 500 laws to tackle climate change, with emerging economies led by Mexico and China making the most progress last year, a study by Globe International found. A total of 62 out of the 66 countries examined have passed or are working on “significant” climate or energy-related …
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Guatemala close to the border with Mexico on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no initial reports of serious damage or injuries. "At the moment, we have no reports of damage or victims," said Mel Aparicio, an official at Guatemala's emergency services. …
In September, 2010, the public and medical communities were stunned by the disclosure of syphilis and other sexually transmitted disease studies conducted in 1946 to 1948 by the US Public Health Service in Guatemala, after being hidden for more than 60 years. The ensuing controversy and public embarrassment resulted in …
If you are taller and heavier in your first two years, you are less likely to get diabetes, hypertension and such chronic diseases in later life, a Lancet study published Thursday has claimed. The study followed over 8,000 people from Brazil, Guatemala, India, the Philippines and South Africa from birth …
A growing body of scientific evidence ranks Mexico and its southern neighbors near the top of the list of countries most vulnerable to global warming, and advances in micro-forecasting foresee a grim future in alarming detail. According to two new studies, a deadly combination of warmer weather and less rainfall …
Angry With A Critical Issue Like Equity Being Junked Abruptly Doha: The second week of the UN climate negotiations began with fireworks, led by a unanimous and angry G77 warning of collapse of talks because a critical issue like equity was abruptly junked on Monday morning. At the Doha talks …
At least 52 people have been killed, 22 missing and 1.2 million others affected by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake which hit the country's Pacific coast Wednesday, said Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina. The temblor also jolted Mexico and El Salvador. "The number of people (dead) is rising, officially we have 52 …
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has rocked Guatemala, killing at least 48 people in two provinces as it toppled thick adobe walls, shook huge landslides down onto highways, and sent terrified villagers streaming into the streets of this idyllic mountain town near the border with Mexico. One hundred people were missing, and …
A strong earthquake off the coast of Guatemala killed at least 48 people and trapped others under rubble on Wednesday, crushing homes and cars, destroying roads and forcing evacuations as far away as Mexico City. Most of the dead were buried under debris in San Marcos state, a mountainous region …
There is a bad news: India may not be able to meet Millennium Development Goals for Women and Children’s health by the target year of 2015. In fact, the first report of the UN Secretary General’s independent expert review group has revealed that unless causes are urgently addressed — most …
Guatemala's Fuego volcano belched burning lava and black ash into the sky early Saturday, leading the government to issue an airplane advisory and close sections of highway. The volcano, about 25 miles southwest of the capital, erupted about 2:45 a.m. (0745 GMT), spewing a column of ash up to 16,400 …
The Karnataka Planters' Association (KPA), which is currently holding its coffee area scientific symposium (CASS) in Israel, plans to adopt kibbutz model of drip irrigation for their plantations. “After visiting the Naan Dan Kibbutz near Tel Aviv, we were able to get a first-hand experience of irrigation facilities created to …
Hurricane Jova flooded the streets of Mexico's main Pacific port with torrential rain on Wednesday, inundating popular beach resorts and killing at least two people in a mud slide. Streets in the port of Manzanillo were underwater, coastal communities were flooded and roads were blocked due to fallen trees and …
A landslide in northern Guatemala on Tuesday killed three children and another 12 people buried in the disaster are believed dead, a local official said. Heavy predawn rains caused the disaster that buried four homes while families slept. "They have been trapped under heavy mud. It's unlikely that anyone is …
Tropical storm Dora, the fourth named storm of the Pacific hurricane season, formed off the coast of Central America Monday threatening to dump heavy rains on the coffee and sugar growing region. The storm, with winds of about 40 mph, could reach hurricane strength by Wednesday but is not forecast …
Dotted with active volcanoes, Central America is seeking to tap its unique geography to produce green energy and cut dependence on oil imports as demand for electricity outstrips supply. Sitting above shifting tectonic plates in the Pacific basin known to cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, the region has huge potential …
Blake Schmidt The rapidly deforesting mini-narco-state of El Mirador is a far cry from President Alvaro Colom's vision of a lush Mayan-themed vacationland. Great sweeps of Guatemalan rain forest, once the cradle of one of the world's great civilisations, are being razed to clear land for cattle-ranching drug barons. Other …
