This region includes the island nations of the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and South America. The countries of this region are highly diverse and have unique histories. They also continue to have different social and economic systems. Some features of the
environments of the nations in this region are similar. Countries tend to have extremely diverse animal and plant life, major water bodies, and ecosystem heterogeneity. A great deal of poverty pervades many Latin
American nations. Population growth is intensifying this problem, and creating other problems as well.Many people in Latin America are beginning to move to the cities. The high degree of urban population concentration has meant rising levels of pollution throughout the region. Also, increased numbers of people require more food, and natural ecosystems are
giving way to farmland. Some environmental problems are common to the area. The problems have usually come as a result of population growth and industrialization, and are threatening many nations in the area. In 1992, the United Nations identified the major problems faced by Latin America and the Caribbean to be land use, forest resources, ecosystems and biological patrimony, water resources, sea and
shoreline resources, the environment in human settlements, energy, non-energy mineral resources, and industry. Latin America and the Caribbean - Biodiversity Issues
Latin America and the Caribbean - Economic Aspects
Latin America and the Caribbean - Major Forest Problems
Latin America and the Caribbean - Major Land Problems
Latin America and the Caribbean - Major Water Problems
Latin America and the Caribbean - Marine Environments
Latin America and the Caribbean - National Projects
Latin America and the Caribbean - Political Aspects
Latin America and the Caribbean - Regional Projects
Latin America and the Caribbean - Social Aspects
Latin America and the Caribbean - Urban Centers and Industry |
