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This research paper examines a decade-long initiative in the Arizona-Sonora region of the U.S.-Mexico border to strengthen transboundary adaptive management. It highlights that adaptive capacity is increased through binational collaboration, the use of integrated assessments to address hydroclimatic and urbanization pressures, and the role of academic institutions as boundary organizations connecting scientists with stakeholders.

This research paper examines the intersection of electricity supply, groundwater irrigation, and CO2 emissions, focusing on the 'perfect storm' of climate, water, and energy challenges in Mexico.

This research paper examines the role of "Pools de siembra" and network companies in South American agricultural commodity production, specifically focusing on their model of outsourcing production activities to field work companies (contratistas).

This research paper analyzes the proximate drivers of timber plantation expansion in south-central Chile between 1975 and 2007, finding that plantations grew from 5.5% to 42.4% of the landscape, often through the clearing of secondary native forests.

The document proposes a conceptual framework and method for assessing outdoor recreation potential as a cultural ecosystem service at large spatial scales, utilizing landscape metrics and campsite density. Tested in Argentina across 15 ecoregions, the method highlights that the determinants of recreation potential vary by ecoregion, limiting their generalizability.

This research paper analyzes a decade of official documents from the Mekong River Commission (MRC), finding that climate change discourse is framed as science-based and short-term. While the discourse has expanded to include justice, security, and development to attract donor support, the authors argue that actual actions remain limited to studies and project scoping rather than real adaptive measures in the Mekong River Basin.

This research paper examines the energy dynamics and regional integration in the border regions of northwest Argentina and southern Bolivia, focusing on the tensions between national governments, local authorities, and transnational private companies over hydrocarbon production and resource control.

This research paper examines the hydrological impacts of tree plantations in South America, noting that while they expand by 5,000 km²/year, their effect on water yields and soil salinity varies significantly based on climate, topography, and the type of native vegetation replaced.

This research paper presents a high-accuracy (89.6%) land use/land cover classification of 17 million hectares in Uruguay using MODIS time series data from 2011-2012. The study identifies Perennial Forage Resources as the dominant cover (63.6%) but notes a significant decrease in these resources due to the expansion of the agricultural frontier.

This research paper examines energy interdependencies and regional integration within the Plata Basin, analyzing the evolution of energy networks, diplomatic negotiations, and conflicts between states and private companies since the economic opening of the 1990s.

This research paper discusses the need for interdisciplinary integration across natural and social sciences to understand human-landscape systems, specifically examining how environmental policy research contributes to four integrative themes: thresholds and tipping points, spatial scales and boundaries, feedback loops, and time scales and lags.

This research paper examines the implementation of biofuels in Argentina, arguing that despite policies mandating their use, the sector primarily benefits large agribusinesses rather than promoting territorial development or energy transition.

This research paper examines the gas exchange and water relations of Polylepis tarapacana at an altitude of 4,300 m in the Bolivian Andes, analyzing how the species manages carbon balance and water stress across dry-cold and wet-warm seasons.

This research paper examines the nature of historical cartography in the Valle del Río Negro, arguing that maps are not neutral representations but instruments of power that reflect the ideological and sociocultural contexts of their creators.

A research paper analyzing the hydroclimatic impacts of replacing natural forests, savannas, and pastures with agriculture across the La Plata River basin using the Weather Research and Forecasting Model.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that Canada continues to provide billions in public funds to the fossil fuel industry despite pledges to phase out subsidies. The document outlines five priority areas for reform—tax credits, the Trans Mountain Pipeline, carbon capture and storage, LNG infrastructure, and low-carbon funds—and calls for a comprehensive, transparent inventory of all financial supports to ensure Canada meets its international commitments as the 2025 G7 president.

This report by RMI analyzes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the US chemical industry, focusing on six primary chemicals: hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, ethylene, propylene, and benzene. It identifies 20 emissions reduction levers across four categories—alternative production methods, alternative heat sources, cleaner operations, and alternative feedstocks—and evaluates their current deployability and maximum potential to reach a net-zero sector by 2050.

A briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics analyzing the feasibility and necessity of the European Union increasing US LNG imports to replace Russian gas, concluding that existing and under-construction US capacity is already sufficient to meet this goal without further approvals.

This report by Ember analyses Energy Information Administration (EIA) data to demonstrate how solar power and battery storage met a significant portion of the United States' rising electricity demand in 2025.

This research paper evaluates the interaction between water-table depth, rainfall variation, and sowing dates on maize yields in the Western Pampas of Argentina, identifying an optimal water-table depth for maximizing production and stability.