As carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, plants become more efficient at producing their food and chemical requirements. They can allocate more resources for defence against pests. This is good for the plants but bad for the animals that eat them.
Crossroads' Work in Bolivia. Bolivia is the poorest country in South America, with an estimated 59 per cent of the population living in poverty. The situation has left many communities, particularly rural and indigenous ones, struggling to meet their basic needs.
The EU is Bolivia's fifth main trade partner (â¬626 million in 2010), and enjoys privileged market access to the EU through the GSP Plus scheme. Between 2006 and 2011, European investments in Bolivia were more than 2 Billion $ and concentrated in mining and hydrocarbons.