In December, world leaders will meet in Cancun to talk about climate change (the “Conference of Parties 16/CMP 6 Kyoto Protocol” conference). Some see it as a chance to redeem the 2009 Copenhagen Summit that left several EU ministers weeping on the side of the hall; others think that it is likely to be a […]
Archives for October 2010
Marta Dourado’s LatAm Tour Diaries: Wrapping Up
I visited many places and learned so much on this trip. All these experiences are now part of me. But I also have the desire for more! On my next trip, I will definitely include a visit to Cartagena and the Galapagos. I’m immensely thankful to everybody who welcomed me during these two weeks and […]
Marta Dourado’s LatAm Tour Diaries: Venezuela
Arriving in Caracas Arriving in Venezuela was very different. My flight landed in the early hours of the morning, the temperature in Caracas is much higher than in the other places I had visited, I was unable to change money, and the airport has no proper taxi service. Politics Any social conversation – even conversations […]