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IDB America July 2005 Roger Hamilton |
Modern enigmas in the land of the ancient Mayas Can Guatemala expand economic opportunities while protecting its natural and cultural heritage?  |
Smithsonian July 2007 Maggie Frank |
Snapshot: Tikal Tikai National Park in Guatemala is one of the largest Mayan cities ever built, and one of Guatemala's top tourist attractions. Take a virtual slide show tour here.  |
IDB America October 2005 Roger Hamilton |
Can Parks Get the Protection They Need? In Guatemala's northern department of Peten, a government agency and a conservation group join forces to tackle a daunting task in the Laguna del Tigre National Park.  |
IDB America August 2005 Roger Hamilton |
A Tale of Two Invasions All over Latin America, many parks are protected in name only. Local people will respect an archeological park only if they benefit from it.  |
IDB America June 2007 Alexandra Russell-Bitting |
"Guatemala: Past and Future" Mayan traditions meet computer technology in art exhibit at the IDB Cultural Center.  |
IDB America August 2005 Roger Hamilton |
And This Stone Goes Where? Architects are finally getting respect at an ancient Mayan temple site.  |
Scientific American September 2008 Charles Q. Choi |
Drug Traffickers and Other Outlaws Endanger Forest Preservation Efforts Illegal ranching and illicit activities hamper forest conservation efforts.  |
IDB America July 2005 |
Man in the middle Peten's governor says voters must provide continuity for policies designed to bring prosperity and environmental sustainability to Guatemala's largest department.  |
IDB America May 2004 Roger Hamilton |
Need a Hotel? A Tour Guide? Spanish Classes? Tiny businesses in Guatemala join forces to win tourist dollars.  |
IDB America November 2007 Daniel Drosdoff |
Green Deal a Good Deal for Guatemalan Tourism Environmental sensitivity brings more tourists to Guatemalan businesses.  |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Mark L. Clifford |
Rainforest Rescue Can sustainable logging succeed? A group experiment in Indonesia could show Big Timber the way.  |
IDB America July 2005 Roger Hamilton |
Cutting a forest to save it A pioneering experiment in community forestry management in Peten, Guatemala.  |
IDB America September 2003 Marcelo Antinori |
Plan Puebla-Panama: myths and reality Plan Puebla-Panama is a regional integration initiative that promotes cooperation among the eight Mesoamerican countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. It's the subject of many outlandish stories that should be debunked.  |
IDB America October 2003 Peter Bate |
Swords into plowshares Guatemalan ex-guerrillas learn to focus on bookkeeping, marketing and revenues, while preserving social justice.  |
IDB America July 2005 Roger Hamilton |
Environmentally friendly cattle? A new system for raising cattle is now being introduced in Guatemala as a way for farmers to earn more from their land and at the same time protect the environment.  |