America

Youth Island forest covers over 63% of its area; the 184.000 hectares of forest are the result of prolonged conservation, reforestation, comprehensive management and protection work by various local authorities

The amphitheatre of the National Botanical Gardens will be named after Richard Stoute, famous Barbadian entertainer

To commemorate 200 years of diplomatic ties, Chile and Colombia held the 'Bicentennial Forum,' featuring discussions on feminist foreign policy, sustainable development, and energy transition

In a groundbreaking operation, Costa Rica dismantled the first fentanyl production and trafficking network in Central America, seizing 1.100 doses

The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) has introduced a new version of animal welfare assessment methodologies, ensuring compliance with standards and emphasising measurable indicators for well-being diagnostics for animals

Days after a tropical disturbance caused widespread damage in the Dominican Republic, more than one million people in Greater Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, Azua and Duarte remain without access to drinking water

Brazil's National Development Bank (BNDES) has greenlit the allocation of US$65 million from the US$1,3 billion Amazon Fund to establish a law enforcement initiative addressing deforestation and environmental crimes in the rainforest

Despite international aid arriving in Bolivia to combat forest fires, the ongoing destruction of millions of hectares persists, with researcher Vincent Vos warning that the fires are causing the country to dry up

Venezuelan authorities have denied entry to a flight carrying Venezuelans deported from Chile

Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin Bernard, thanked WHO for donating medical equipment to the University of Belize in order to enhance national nursing education

In a key step towards sustainable energy independence, the government supported the establishment of a geothermal energy plant within the Federation