South America

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  • My friend, the tree
    How livestock ranchers in Colombia are protecting the rain forest and improving their incomes at the same time.
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  • Fighting violence against women
    An app and awareness campaigns: How GIZ is preventing violence against women in South America.
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  • A paradise for renewables
    Chile is powering ahead with transforming its energy system. The country has become a model for its neighbours.
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  • Tree sap brings prosperity
    The state and local population are co-managers of a conservation area in the Peruvian Amazon.
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  • Making a fresh start
    After more than 50 years of civil war, Colombia has more internally displaced persons than any other country.
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  • An app to improve safety
    Violence against women is a major problem in Latin America. Companies are providing support in order to achieve change.
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  • Fighting fire with fire
    The world’s most species-rich savannah in Brasil is under threat. An innovative project seeks to change this.
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