As we’ve noted before, the building boom along Mexico’s coasts does not bode well for biosphere reserves and threatened species in this country of incredible biodiversity. But we were surprised to learn that Mexico now invests close to four dollars per hectare in conservation, matching Costa Rica, the highest spender in Latin America, in terms of public funds spent on preserving sensitive and valuable ecosystems. The news came from Mexico’s Commission on Natural Protected Areas, which has received a boost from President Felipe Calderon’s administ…keep reading.
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