HICHIMILA, Yuc. – Since time immemorial, the Maya have inhabited the northern lowlands of what is now the state of Yucatán, a sun-drenched place where pre-Hispanic wooden shacks and dirt roads serve as a reminder of how little life has changed. The local ecosystem, however, has changed considerably, and not much for the better. The [...]
I was catching a connecting flight in Mexico City on my way back from the EcoHealth Forum 2008 when the conference logo on a hand-made bag jumped at me. It got me thinking how the conference days have come and gone, but the work of climate scientists, researchers, journalists, and policy makers is just getting [...]
Read the last article about the Mérida Forums in The News, Mexico City´s only English-language national daily.
While there has been no shortage of presentations and workshops to attend in the first days of the forum, one particular issue that piqued my attention came up in a casual early-breakfast conversation with Martin Wiese, a researcher for the International Development Research Centre. Apparently, China is emerging on the world stage as a major [...]
MÉRIDA, Yuc. – This colonial capital will be in the spotlight Monday as the International EcoHealth Forum 2008 gets under way in the heartland of the Maya civilization. The five-day conference will focus on boosting global awareness on potentially catastrophic effects of climate change.
With only days before the International EcoHealth Forum 2008 kicks off in Merida, expectations are running high about the conference end results. The international community will watch how top environment and health experts will meet in the ancient heartland of the Maya civilization to discuss, share and learn from their experiences, in hopes of moving [...]
In a globalized world in which trade agreements and the war on terrorism run the political agenda, equally important issues such as environment and health sadly take a backseat. This is why conferences like the International EcoHealth Forum 2008 are essential in bringing environment and health concerns to the forefront and building global awareness on [...]
