January 31, 2004
Sierra del Lacandon - USAID

The heroic work of Marie-Claire Paiz has resulted in an agreement by USAID to directly support the protection of the Sierra del Lacandon, in partnership with the Defensores. Javier Marquez has recently become director, and Marie-Claire has taken on new responsibilities with the Nature Conservancy in Mexico.

Prensa Libre - Protegen Sierra del Lacandón
USAID y la Fundación Defensores de la Naturaleza firmaron convenio

For those unfamiliar with the struggle to protect the Maya Biosphere, here's a good overview:

Prized Maya Biosphere is Under Attack

Posted by Dave at January 31, 2004 04:34 PM