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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009A bill on payment for environmental services has been presented by Peru’s Environment Ministry (Minam) to the Congress that Minister Antonio Brack argues is “innovative.” The three short paragraphs of the General Environment Law‘s Article 94 says that the State will “establish mechanisms for valuing, paying for and maintaining the provisions of such services” and […]
Chile Opts for Full Speed Ahead on Biofuels
Friday, May 18th, 2007Synopsis in English: Over three months after receiving cautions and recommendations from a special commission, President Bachelet and her cabinet have decided to forge ahead with the heavy promotion of biofuels production in Chile, particularly ethanol and biodiesel. As an initial step in implementing the new biofuels policy, the Economics Ministry has published for 60-day […]
Germany Promoting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Central America
Sunday, December 17th, 2006Germany has just signed an agreement with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica – BCIE) to provide US$11 million worth of low-interest financing for Central American projects promoting renewable energy sources and energy efficiency — two areas in which German manufacturers and service providers have experience and a strong […]