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Latin American Policy, Volume 14, Issue 4, Page 534-567, December 2023., 2023 Abstract Central American countries have been described as highly exposed to the negative effects of climate change (CC). Policies dedicated to CC and climate policy integration—mainstreaming—into sectoral policies have been considered key strategies.
Luis Diego Segura Ramírez +2 more
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Review of European, Comparative &International Environmental Law, Volume 32, Issue 3, Page 465-472, November 2023., 2023 Abstract Could a trade agreement strengthen the enforcement of domestic environmental laws? This article explores this question in the context of the US–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA). The article examines, in particular, the potential role of the Secretariat for Submissions on Environmental Enforcement Matters (SEEM) of the TPA.
Pablo Peña
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Estimating species relative abundances from museum records
Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 14, Issue 2, Page 431-443, February 2023., 2023 Abstract Dated, geo‐referenced museum specimens are a rich data source for reconstructing species' distribution and abundance patterns. However, museum records are potentially biased towards over‐representation of rare species, and it is unclear whether museum records can be used to estimate relative abundance in the field.
Nicholas J. Gotelli +18 more
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Global urban development frameworks landing in Latin America: Insights from Ecuador and Bolivia
Development Policy Review, Volume 41, Issue 1, January 2023., 2023 Summary Motivation The global urban development frameworks defined by the United Nations are circulating worldwide and a race towards their domestic adoption has arisen since the approval of the New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Francesca Blanc, Giancarlo Cotella
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Climate change adaptation in Central America: A review of the national policy efforts
Latin American Policy, Volume 13, Issue 2, Page 276-327, November 2022., 2022 Abstract The latest comparative studies of climate policies reinforce the fundamental importance of employing adaptation planning alongside national development strategies. While these studies are necessary to document and share the knowledge of the practices and experiences undertaken at the national level, documents are still scarce on regions of ...
Luis D. Segura +2 more
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Bulletin of Latin American Research, Volume 41, Issue 4, Page 541-556, September 2022., 2022 The concept of bioeconomy is increasingly gaining attention in South America as a potential strategy to foster sustainability transitions. As bioeconomy development is intertwined with often contested questions of natural resource governance, it is important that the promotion of bioeconomy takes place in an inclusive manner. In three case studies from
Karen M Siegel +4 more
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Fires in the Amazon Region: Quick Policy Review
Development Policy Review, Volume 40, Issue 5, September 2022., 2022 Summary Motivation The combination of institutional weaknesses, climate change, and overexploitation is increasingly recognized as endangering the Amazon forest. These three factors made 2020 the worst year for forest fires recorded in the previous 60 years.
Luca Eufemia +4 more
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Austral Entomology, Volume 61, Issue 1, Page 124-132, February 2022., 2022 Abstract Parkinsonia aculeata L. (Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae), native to the Americas, is a designated Weed of National Significance in Australia. The leaf‐feeding geometrid moth species, Eueupithecia cisplatensis Prout (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), was identified as a potential biological control agent of P.
Michelle A Rafter +10 more
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Amazon Hydrology From Space: Scientific Advances and Future Challenges
Reviews of Geophysics, Volume 59, Issue 4, December 2021., 2021 Abstract As the largest river basin on Earth, the Amazon is of major importance to the world's climate and water resources. Over the past decades, advances in satellite‐based remote sensing (RS) have brought our understanding of its terrestrial water cycle and the associated hydrological processes to a new era.
Alice César Fassoni‐Andrade +22 more
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Obesity Reviews, Volume 22, Issue S5, Octubre 2021., 2021 Resumen El entorno en el que viven los niños influye en su riesgo de sufrir obesidad debido, entre otros factores, a los comportamientos relacionados con el peso (es decir, a la dieta y la actividad física). En este artículo presentaremos evidencia sobre los factores socioambientales asociados a la dieta y la actividad física de los niños y, de forma ...
Guadalupe X. Ayala +4 more
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