Curitiba, Brazil hosts UN's Convention on Biodiversity

Last week, Curitiba, Brazil hosted the UN's 8th Annual Convention on Biological Diversity. The city was chosen because it is one of the most environmentally conscious cities in Brazil, which as a country, contains 1/5 of the world's biodiversity. Curibita has over 4,200 acres of public gardens and parks and a city bus system so efficient, it is nicknamed "speedy". Last week, governor Roberto Requiao signed a bill for his state requiring warning labels on GMO crops. This is the first bill of its kind in the entire nation of Brazil, which is often criticized for its large production of GMO soybeans. See the article here.