In the Southern Cone and Antarctica, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called climate change "an emergency." But controversy continues over UN statements about biofuels as a threat to food production. A Viewpoints Americas article urges solutions to promote agricultural sustainability.
Director-General of the Brazilian Institute for International Trade Negotiations Andre Nassar links agricultural production to environmental sustainability, and calls for new policies to guarantee food supplies and bioenergy.
John Sheehan, a senior strategic analyst at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, analyzes the long-term limits of greater biofuel use. Alternative energy topped the agenda at recent meetings between U.S. President Bush and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
AS/COA is partnering with Latin Trade for their annual symposium, taking place October 29 in Miami.
AS/COA hosted a private, off-the-record discussion with Phillip Paulwell, minister of science, technology, energy, and mining of Jamaica.
AS/COA hosted a private, off-the-record discussion with Mark Feierstein, associate administrator of USAID.
AS/COA is partnering with Latin Trade for their annual symposium, taking place November 7 in Miami.
