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Los ministros de energia de ALC acuerdan promover eficiencia energética y energías renovables
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008Synopsis in English: The Energy Ministers of 17 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) nations, meeting last week in Buenos Aires at the annual Ministerial of the Quito-based Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), agreed to promote the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the region. Their commitment included joint actions toward that end, including [...]
More LAC Nations Covered by Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008Temas Note: When the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility was first officially announced by the World Bank a few months ago, only five Latin American nations (Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Mexico, Panama) were to participate. Because of strong interest in the Facility, it has been decided recently to expand its developing country participants, and as [...]
ECLAC to Analyze Economic Impacts of Climate Change for 8 LAC Nations/ CEPAL analizará en 8 paises los impactos económicos que pueda provocar el cambio climático
Monday, October 27th, 2008From the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC):
Concern Grows Over Impact of Climate Change on Economies in the Region
Participants discussed the region’s role in addressing climate change and alternatives to mitigate its effects, among other issues.
The possible imposition of trade barriers on products from the region due to carbon emissions in [...]
The World Bank on LAC and Climate Change / El Banco Mundial sobre ALC y el cambio climático
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008The World Bank’s Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Pamela Cox, had some interesting things to say yesterday about LAC and global climate change at the European Union (EU) - Latin American Forum organized by France.* She said that LAC is
producing about 6 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and just over [...]
Los Países Andinos deciden diseñar una política regional sobre acceso universal al medicamento
Sunday, October 5th, 2008Synopsis in English: The Andean Health Organism - Hipólito Unanue Convention (ORAS-CONHU) — the health cooperation agency that brings together the four Andean Community (CAN) member states (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) with two former CAN members, Chile and Venezuela — has decided to formulate a regional policy guaranteeing universal access to medicines. The policy should [...]
La Comunidad Andina enfrenta el retroceso acelerado de glaciares
Sunday, October 5th, 2008Synopsis in English: The Andean Community (CAN) has formally launched the four-year project to help its member countries confront the the challenge of adapting to the impacts of the accelerated retreat of Andean glaciers (widely attributed to global climate change) on water basins in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. The project is receiving US$10 million through [...]
PAHO’s Commitment at the Clinton Global Initiative
Saturday, September 27th, 2008From the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO):
PAHO Joins Clinton Global Initiative to Save Mothers’ and Children’s Lives
Five-year, $60.5 million program will improve maternal and child health through low-cost interventions in 10 Latin American countries
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced a new program of proven, low-cost interventions for maternal and child health that will benefit [...]
Progress Toward MDGs in Sanitation in LAC
Sunday, August 17th, 2008One of my first posts here on The Temas Blog concerned the 2006 World Health Organization (WHO) progress report on reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) regarding drinking water and sanitation. So it’s probably fitting as I approach the second anniversary of the The Temas Blog to be discussing the latest update just released [...]
Progress Toward MDGs in Water in LAC
Saturday, August 16th, 2008One of my first posts here on The Temas Blog concerned the 2006 World Health Organization (WHO) progress report on reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) regarding drinking water and sanitation. So it’s probably fitting as I approach the second anniversary of the The Temas Blog to be discussing the latest update just released [...]
Cooperation on Sustainable Energy & Energy Integration in the Southern Cone?
Thursday, July 31st, 2008From the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC):
Authorities and Experts Discuss Energy Security and Integration in the Region
The Southern Cone Regional Workshop on Sustainable Energy and Energy Cooperation and Integration gathered specialists from the region
Ensuring equal access to energy sources, diversifying the energy matrix and advancing towards regional energy alliances are [...]
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