China, Latin America and the environment

Argentina

Caption: The iconic Perito Moreno glaciar, a UNESCO world heritage site which is under threat from a proposed hydroelectric project, environmentalists say (image: C_Leger)

China-funded dam projects advance in Argentina

15 Mar - by Fermín Koop 0 Comments

Controversial mega-dams set for green light as Macri looks to consolidate China ties

Caption: Mauricio Macri (centre), new president of Argentina (image: Mauricio Macri/ Flickr).

New Argentina president to put deals with China under the microscope

27 Nov - by Fermín Koop 0 Comments

Macri will review infrastructure accords as experts predict ‘pragmatic’ new era of cooperation

Caption: Argentine presidential candidates Daniel Scioli (L) and Mauricio Macri (C) at the launch of a book about compatriot Pope Francis. Despite the pontiff’s call for action, environment is not a campaign priority according to experts (image: Mauricio Macri/ Flickr)

Argentina lagging on climate and environment

01 Oct - by Fermin Koop and Robert Soutar 1 Comment

‘Weak’ climate plan relative to neighbours indicates country’s priorities as election looms

Caption: Oil exploration in the middle of the Calilegua National Park, Jujuy, Argentina (image: Greenpeace)

Argentinians protest against Chinese oil exploration

24 Aug - by Monica Yanakiew 0 Comments

Field lies within a legally-protected national park

Caption: Brazil and Argentina are, respectively, the top and third largest exporters of soybeans to China (image: Bruno Gamioni/ Flickr)

China’s search for food in Latin America: grabbing headlines not land

08 Jul - by Robert Soutar 0 Comments

New research says China invests in global supply chains not land purchases to meet food demand

Caption: Mayor of Buenos Aires and presidential hopeful Mauricio Macri presents Chinese president Xi Jinping with the keys to the city. But what else has China been promised? (image: Monica Martinez-gv/GCBA).

Argentine presidential candidates question deals with China

27 May - by Monica Yanakiew 0 Comments

Kirchner's prospective successors want to review contracts signed in February

Caption: Soybeans and soybean oil are Argentina’s two main exports to China. Cultivating soy products incurs a large ‘water footprint’ (image: Andrea Cummings/ Flickr).

Emitting carbon, embodying water: how China’s FDI and trade impacts Argentina

21 May - by Andres Lopez and Daniela Ramos 0 Comments

New research recommends learning exchanges and stronger environmental policies

Caption: Presidents Cristina Kirchner of Argentina and Xi Jinping of China (image: Casa Rosada)

Argentina and China: an asymmetric relationship

07 Apr - by Fermín Koop 0 Comments

Dialogue needed to address concerns over trade imbalance & extractivism says Chinese ambassador

Caption: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner applauds the Atucha II nucelar plant becoming fully operational (image: Presidencia.gov.ar).

New Chinese-funded nuclear plants ‘no cause for alarm’ says Argentine government

22 Mar - by Monica Yanakiew 0 Comments

Environmentalists and opposition challenge the wisdom of reviving shelved nuclear plans

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Kirchner and Cepernic: two dams mired in environmental conflict

13 Feb - by Fermín Koop 0 Comments

Glaciers at UNESCO World Heritage site could be affected by major energy projects