Canning Insights

On 15 and 16 June, in this edition of Canning House's Sustainable Development conference series, we considered how the evolution of Latin America's agribusiness sector, the innovative technologies that drive it, and its produce contribute to a sustainable future for the region.

Latin America is the most biodiverse region on the planet, but biodiversity has been slashed in recent decades and continues to be lost. This Canning Paper looks at what human action is being taken to protect natural habitats and safeguard ecosystems, alongside exploring areas where action is urgently needed.

As El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, our Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson assesses what the cryptocurrency could mean for the country's economy - including its remittances, debt and overall stability.

On 9 June, following one of the most polarised elections in Peru's history, Canning House and the APPG on Peru gathered an expert panel to discuss what the result could mean for the country's political, economic and social environments.

Peruvian politics upended as Castillo edges Fujimori

On 7 June, Canning House and the London Design Biennale presented the Canning Cultural Lecture 2021, welcoming Latin American designers from the 2021 Biennale whose projects address the theme of 'Resonance'.