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IDB Finances Mexican Work on Climate Change / BID financiará agenda de México sobre cambio climático
Friday, November 21st, 2008From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB supports climate change agenda in Mexico
Finances innovations and reforms for climate change mitigation and adaptation, along with climate action plans in over 10 Mexican states
The Inter-American Development Bank will finance the first national study on the economic impact of climate change, measures to mitigate that impact and climate change [...]
$50 Million for Green Energy in Rural Argentina
Thursday, November 20th, 2008From the World Bank:
Argentina: $50 Million for Green Energy in Rural Areas
The World Bank approved today US$50 million to support the Renewable Energy in the Rural Market Project (PERMER), an innovative program providing clean energy to rural communities in Argentina.
Through this new initiative, more rural communities will be receiving reliable electricity using renewable energy technologies. [...]
US$300 Mil. to Help Mexico Improve Environmental Management in Key Sectors / US$300 para apoyar a México mejorar manejo ambiental en sectores claves
Friday, October 3rd, 2008From the World Bank:
World Bank Supports Mexican Initiative to Improve Environmental Management in Key Sectors of the Economy
US$300 Million to Develop Environmental Policies
The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a loan for US$300.75 million to assist the Mexican government in its effort to better integrate sector policies in order to achieve a balance between [...]
Peru Opts for Wind Power
Saturday, September 13th, 2008Over the last 3-4 months Peru has shown all the indicators of a major commitment to wind power. First came the new decrees in May and June providing incentives (guaranteed 12% internal rate of return, guaranteed purchase price for the electricity, accelerated depreciation up to 20% per year) to investments in renewable energy sources intended [...]
Solar Energy & Energy Efficiency for Baja California Homes
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008This project is interesting to me for several reasons.
I like that it will help home owners reduce their energy consumption, will provide photovoltaics to low- and middle-income households, and will emphasize systems “financially feasible for users” (sometimes household solar systems promoted are not appropriate to the income bracket they are supposed to serve).
I like that [...]
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 [...]
The High-Level Caribbean Sustainable Energy Seminar
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Temas Observation: This seminar is a follow-up to the meeting held in Guyana last year, where some of the same promises were made. Let’s hope that not another year must pass before something more concrete emerges from this initiative.
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From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
Plans to unleash the Caribbean region’s renewable energy potential gain momentum [...]
Uruguay Gets Its GEO
Friday, July 25th, 2008Earlier this month Uruguay’s GEO was finally unveiled with much fanfare by top Uruguayan environment officials and the local representative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
What’s a GEO? It’s probably the best known type of comprehensive environmental diagnosis available. “GEO” was the acronym for “Global Environment Outlook” first prepared by the [...]
Why is LAC Slow to Tap Carbon Funds?
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008The Dominican Republic’s Environment Secretariat (SEMARENA) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) recently co-hosted an event in Santo Domingo designed to prompt Dominicans into tapping the many international funding opportunities for projects related, directly or directly, to climate change (”carbon markets”).
And well they should! For some [...]
EU Grants Caribbean US$2.5 Mn. to Support Renewable Energy
Monday, June 9th, 2008From the Caribbean Community (CARICOM):
CARIBBEAN RECEIVES US$2.5M GRANT FROM EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY
The Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) and the European Commission, recently signed a Financing Agreement totalling US$ 2.45 million to support the Caribbean Region in the Sustainable Management of its Energy Resources. As part of this [...]
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