Mike Webb from the New Zealand Embassy in Santiago recently presented to the International Seminar "Climate Change and Carbon Footprinting: Challenges for Agriculture in the South of Chile" organised by the Chilean Agriculture Research Institute INIA.

This presentation explained the role of the Global Research Alliance on Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

More information on the conference, including all the presentations, is available from:

Chileans interested in obtaining information about the requirements to apply for the Working Holiday Scheme visa may visit the following link: www.nzembassy.com/es/chile/para-viajar-nueva-zelandia/visas/chilean-working-holiday-scheme (information in Spanish and only as reference, since there are no more places available)

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The New Zealand Embassy has carried out a series of reconstruction projects, in addition to the New Zealand Government’s immediate contribution of NZ$500,000, following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck southern and central Chile on 27 February.

To contribute to the recovery effort of the area devastated by the recent flooding in the area of Machu Picchu, the New Zealand Government has made a cash donation of US$100,000 to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support the Peruvian Government in the provision of essential non-food items to flood victims.

The flooding affected a large number of inhabitants, in many cases causing the loss of homes and possessions as well as destroying the crops which provided the main source of income for the local population.