The "Rio+10" Summit in August must establish clear environmental and social limits for the economic globalization process, said civil society organizations at the second preparatory round for the world conference.
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The warming of the sea, which has caused intense rainfall along the Peruvian Pacific coast, fed fears that the climate effect known as El Niño had returned, but meteorologists are ruling out that possibility.
Forests serve as natural protection against the deterioration of the environment and are a treasure trove of numerous plant and animal species. But they represent ecosystems that have been hit hard by the development processes carried out by humanity.
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