This year, the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting celebrated its 50th anniversary - and it continues to play a large and dynamic role in making the world a better place.

Silvio Dulinsky 12 Feb 2020

Education and Skills

Here's how Latin American communities are bridging the skills gap

Community-based organizations play a vital role in ensuring the digital transformation benefits the widest number possible, particularly in Latin America.

Christopher Worman, Hector Mujica, and Melissa Huerta 14 Jan 2020

Latin America

Inequality triggered protests across Latin America. Here's how the youth can help

The thunderous “Cacerolazo” of protestors across the continent banging pots and pans was propelled by a hunger for social justice.

Enrique Crespo Peñaherrera and David Morales Olalla 08 Jan 2020

Latin America

How green investment will help Latin America and the world fight climate change

Latin America is already suffering from the dramatic effects of climate change - but investment in green bonds could help the region contribute to a better global future.

Luis Alberto Moreno 02 Jan 2020

Latin America

5 unique libraries from around the world

These libraries are going the extra mile for the people they serve – sometimes literally.

Sean Fleming 09 Dec 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Amazon fires are causing glaciers in the Andes to melt even faster

Fires occur in the Amazon rainforest every year, but in the past 11 months, they have increased by more than 70% compared to 2018, which is having knock-on effects on Andean glaciers.

Matthew Harris · The Conversation 04 Dec 2019

Gender Parity

Mexico commits to 'zero tolerance' of violence against women amid rise in killings

Violence against women persists in Mexico, a conservative Catholic country where machismo reigns and traditional concepts of gender are deeply entrenched.

Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 27 Nov 2019

Latin America

Latin America's suburban cycling craze

Every Sunday and holiday between 7am and 2pm, a sea of cyclists, joggers, and street vendors take over 76 miles of streets in Bogotá.

Leszek J. Sibilski and Felipe Targa · World Bank 18 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Amazon rainforest and the power of paleoecology

Using fire to clear land is not new, but research shows ancient techniques may be more sustainable.

Katharine Rooney 17 Oct 2019

Forests

Drug trade damaging Central America's forests, researchers say

$215 million dollars are lost annually as a result of deforestation by drug gangs in South America who are clearing trees for illegal airports and cocaine warehouses. All of this is incre...

Anastasia Moloney and Thomson Reuters Foundation · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 09 Oct 2019

Latin America

What happened to Latin America's 'missing middle'

Weak economical growth in Latin America has left left it vulnerable to it being overtaken by other countries. In order to make growth more dynamic, digital technology must be used to crea...

Jaana Remes and Homi Kharas · Project Syndicate 23 Aug 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Black bears adapt to life near humans by burning the midnight oil

Black bears are one of a number of species adapting to life with humans, and in some cases, benefiting.

Kathy Zeller · The Conversation 09 Aug 2019

Global Health

In 2016, half of all gun deaths occured in the Americas

The Americas is a hotspot for gun deaths, with over half of deaths worldwide occurring in just six countries in the region, according to 2016 data.

Joe Myers 06 Aug 2019

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