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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?   |
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
May 2004
Roger Hamilton |
Need a Hotel? A Tour Guide? Spanish Classes? Tiny businesses in Guatemala join forces to win tourist dollars. |
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. |
High on Adventure
April 2006
Vicki Andersen |
Lords of the Peten, Guatemala Known as El Peten, this region in northern Guatemala includes the most Maya cities (reportedly over 100 of them) from the Classic Period, many still buried beneath a tangle of plant life. |
Outside
August 2003
Dan Buettner |
Groundbreaker A plan to save Guatemala's Mayan cities with a park and a posh eco-lodge has enviros and locals boiling |
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
June 2007
Alexandra Russell-Bitting |
"Guatemala: Past and Future" Mayan traditions meet computer technology in art exhibit at the IDB Cultural Center. |
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
November 2007
Daniel Drosdoff |
Green Deal a Good Deal for Guatemalan Tourism Environmental sensitivity brings more tourists to Guatemalan businesses. |
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
Roger Hamilton |
Art with a machete Farmers, in the community of El Arbolito in Guatemala's northern department of Peten, sculpt ornamental plants to please the European market. |
IDB America
July 2005
Roger Hamilton |
Cutting a forest to save it A pioneering experiment in community forestry management in Peten, Guatemala. |
IDB America
July 2005
Roger Hamilton |
On the front lines of change Convincing Guatemalan farmers to adopt new methods can be a challenge even under normal circumstances. |
IDB America
October 2003
Peter Bate |
Swords into plowshares Guatemalan ex-guerrillas learn to focus on bookkeeping, marketing and revenues, while preserving social justice. |
