Climate projects take ‘invisible’ care work for granted: why this needs to change

Care work forms the often invisible infrastructure of all life. It is largely carried out by women and other marginalised groups, and it holds up communities and societies. It can be work in relation to production, such as in farms or forests, as...

BAC makes landmark bond issuance in Guatemala

Credit: Shutterstock/AustralianCamera Two BLP offices have helped IDB Invest, France's Proparco and regional green bond fund LAGreen back US$140 million worth of bonds issued by the Guatemalan branch of Banco de América Central (BAC), marking the...

DOGE slashes billions more in expenses for programs like Peruvian climate change and gender equity in Mexico

Former California GOP chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson and former Trump 2024 deputy director Caroline Sunshine weigh in on President Donald Trump's defense of DOGE and fire back at death threats against its employees on 'Fox News @ Night.' The...

DOL Cancels $3M DEI Contract for ‘Safe and Inclusive Work Environments’- in Lesotho?

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is cheering the Department of Labor’s (DOL) cancelation of $577 million of what it deemed taxpayer-funded “America Last” grants – including a $3 million DEI grant for the little-known country...

ShinWon Corporation Partners with Columbia Sportswear to Install Aqua Tower in Guatemala

ShinWon Corporation, a leading global apparel manufacturer, announced the installation of an Aqua Tower at El Patrocinio Elementary School in Guatemala, in partnership with Columbia Sportswear, in honor of World Water Day. ShinWon’s contribution...

IOM Chief’s Visit to Guatemala Highlights Urgent Needs for People Returning Home

Guatemala City, 14 March 2025 - Amid a sharp increase in southbound migration, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope visited Guatemala this week to reaffirm IOM’s commitment to supporting people caught in crisis,...

The Climate Crisis Demands Youth Leadership—And We Must Provide It

The stereotype that youth-led climate initiatives are too risky to fund is outdated and, in fact, severely limits the opportunities for talented young entrepreneurs and activists. It stifles the very innovation needed to create a sustainable...

La Tormenta Tropical Melissa aún no se fortalece, pero se espera que se convierta en un huracán peligroso en el Caribe

Se ha emitido un Aviso de Huracán para la costa sur de Haití y un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical para Jamaica debido a la Tormenta Tropical Melissa, que hasta el mediodía del miércoles aún no se había fortalecido. La tormenta se desplazaba lentamente...

First shipment of Guatemalan Banarica bananas arrives in Spain

The first shipment of Banarica bananas, grown in Guatemala, has arrived at the facilities of CMR Group. These bananas are cultivated in the Pacific region, an area characterized by a warm and humid tropical climate that supports favorable growing...

Madison-area kidney donors hike Guatemala volcanoes after transplants

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - In 2023, two remarkable women donated kidneys to people they didn’t know. Now, the pair are members of a group that prove you can continue to live an active life after becoming a living kidney donor. Kidney donors Natasha...

Hiking Guatemala’s Acatenango volcano: A bucket list adventure for everyone

Table of Contents Table of Contents It’s completely safe How long it takes to hike a volcano Reaching base camp Watching Volcàn de Fuego erupt Hiking a volcano sounds like a bucket list item exclusive to daredevils and extreme travel adventurers....

Monitoring Mission: PAHO/WHO and the European Union Strengthen the Fight Against Dengue in Guatemala

Guatemala, March 13, 2025 (PAHO) — In the context of the dengue emergency in Guatemala, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) with the support of the European Union, and in coordination with the Guatemala Ministry of Public Health and...

Guatemala issues waste-to-energy consultancy call

In Chile, BNamericas reported that Guatemala’s state power company Inde launched bidding to determine the potential of using solid waste to generate electricity. Prefeasibility studies will be carried out in the departments of Quetzaltenango...

Guatemala General Escapes Justice in Indigenous Massacre Trial

A Guatemalan appeals court suspended on Thursday the trial of 92-year-old retired General Benedicto Lucas García for the extermination of indigenous people during the civil war (1960-1996), just as the verdict was about to be delivered. The...

Guatemalan journalist dedicates career to giving indigenous groups a voice military

Guatemalan journalist Quimy de León wanted to amplify the voices of those affected by environmental issues and human rights, so she helped found a media outlet that focuses on marginalized and indigenous communities. Now she is being recognized...

‘Irish aid is vital’: At a seed vault in Guatemala, hope grows

A sacred seed vault in Guatemala is aiming to help rural communities withstand climate change and commercialisation. An umbrella group that supports almost 70 seed banks in the Central American country said funding from Irish Aid and training from...

In Siler City, Fear of ICE Hangs Over Latino Community

El Vínculo Hispano operates out of a small brick building on the western edge of Siler City, where coffee shops and convenience stores give way to green fields. Known in English as the Hispanic Liaison, the organization for three decades has...

Guatemalan journalist dedicates career to giving indigenous groups a voice

Guatemalan journalist Quimy de Leon wanted to amplify the voices of those affected by environmental issues and human rights abuses, so she helped found a media outlet that focuses on marginalized and indigenous communities. Now she is recognized...

Countries alarmed by US withdrawal delaying UN climate report

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The European Union, Britain, and climate-vulnerable developing countries have expressed concerns about delays to the next global climate assessment by the UN's climate science panel, following the US...

10 tips from actual kids on reconnecting with your childlike sense of wonder

By Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — I thought I’d noticed everything on the four-mile stretch of the Gabrielino Trail from its western trailhead near Pasadena to the Gould Mesa campground in Angeles National Forest. I have a...