Negative population growth is not a major environmental issues in Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
The population in this region of the world has been on the increase.
Deforestation is a raging environmental concern in the this region of the world. New farm lands are cleared to grow food crops. Construction of roads and industries are seriously impacting the Amazon basin in Brazil.
Water shortages is on the rise also due to pollution of fresh water sources and underground water bodies.
This is all as a result of growing human population.