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  • Story
    ENVIRONMENT WASTE MANAGEMENT URBAN POVERTY WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT LOW INCOME GROUPS

    Giving a voice to the urban poor: the scavengers of Cochabamba

    For Bolivia’s urban poor, it’s vital to adopt "survival strategies” to provide supplemental income that makes up for precarious and low wages.

    Region
    South America
    Bolivia
  • Story
    Environment Economics Food and Agriculture CLIMATE CHANGE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE COFFEE

    Saving coffee

    Global warming is threatening coffee production and the economies of small countries that rely on it to make a living. In Colombia, producers and scientists are keeping a close eye on the situation.

    Region
    South America
    Colombia
  • Research in Action
    VIOLENCE SOCIAL CONFLICTS SOCIAL INEQUALITY Poverty Gender MEN URBAN WOMEN URBAN YOUTH

    Life and death in the city: Lessons from Venezuela

    Cities of Life and Death presents findings from research led by Laboratorio de Ciencias Sociales (LACSO) in four cities: Caracas, Ciudad Guayana, San Cristobal, and San Antonio del Táchira.
    Published date
    Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 08:00
  • Research in Action
    ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIAL WASTES

    Greening South America, one business at a time

    A look at how small and medium-sized businesses in South America are starting to play a bigger role in environmental sustainability.
    Published date
    Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 09:30
  • Research in Action
    Development Regional development Economics Environment Food and Agriculture Governance Health Information and Communication Natural Resources Science and Technology

    Innovative grants program teams up Canadian and Latin American researchers

    Canadian and Latin American researchers are jointly pursuing knowledge in a variety of disciplines, generating ideas and building international networks.
    Published date
    Friday, July 6, 2012 - 09:30
  • Research in Action
    Climate change Environment Water

    Balancing trade-offs for wastewater treatment in Mexico City

    Wastewater treatment is a serious issue in Mexico City due to its large population, heavy water use, and inadequate wastewater infrastructure. Researchers supported by IDRC have published a paper where they compare the social and environmental impacts of the technology used in wastewater treatment plants in Mexico City.
    Published date
    Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - 10:30
  • Research in Action
    Climate change Natural disasters Water

    Adapting to Climate Change in Peru's Mantaro Valley

    The Mantaro Valley in central Peru is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods, and frost. According to recent projections, this vulnerability will increase in coming years due to climate change.
    Published date
    Friday, September 14, 2012 - 11:30

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