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Anger over Chinese aqueducts in Argentina
Environmental groups and politicians question irrigation project and deal with Chinese bank
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Caption: The Spegazzini glacier in the Los Glaciares national park, Argentina. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is under threat from a hydropower development, local conservationists say (photo credit: TomaB)
UNESCO report overlooks vulnerable World Heritage Sites
New report on the impacts of climate change and tourism neglects key sites
Caption: Chinese trawlers tied together in the docks.Vessels fish off the shores of an estimated 90 countries (image: C.K.Coay).
Argentina toughens stance on illegal fishing
Chinese boat sunk off Argentina highlights extent of illicit fishing and collusion with authorities
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
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
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
‘Weak’ climate plan relative to neighbours indicates country’s priorities as election looms
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
Kirchner's prospective successors want to review contracts signed in February