230 proposals from 20 countries received in the 'Call for Proposals' of the IDB's “Too Good to Waste” initiative prove it ESPAÑOL In the context of the upcoming COP29, it is crucial to highlight the growing demand for resources in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to address climate change by improving solid waste management. The Inter-American Development … [Read more...] about Latin America and the Caribbean seek to reduce methane emissions in the solid waste sector and move towards circular economy
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Too Good to Waste Initiative opens a pathway towards methane mitigation from the waste sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
By Sergio Campos, Magda Correal, and Carolina Piamonte from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaKVQ6ibGoc The Global Methane Hub (GMH) and the AquaFund of the IDB launched the Too good to waste initiative during the LAC Climate Week in October 2023. This initiative aims to mitigate the associated methane emissions through the … [Read more...] about Too Good to Waste Initiative opens a pathway towards methane mitigation from the waste sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Too Good to Waste, initiative to mitigate methane emissions from waste in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is launching its Too Good To Waste initiative to accelerate the implementation of solid waste management projects in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to mitigate the associated methane emissions. This initiative, approved by the IDB Board of Directors on October 6, is financially supported by the Global Methane Hub and the … [Read more...] about Too Good to Waste, initiative to mitigate methane emissions from waste in Latin America and the Caribbean
Wastewater Reuse: A resourceful yet underused strategy to preserve water
*By Daniela Araya, Pedro Moreo and Marle Reyes- Project Coordination Group of the GEF CReW+ Project. Because freshwater is scarce, all levels of society must practice water conservation, particularly in drought-stricken areas. However, water reuse – a strategy that could preserve our limited resources- is still underused and underfunded in many countries. Low and … [Read more...] about Wastewater Reuse: A resourceful yet underused strategy to preserve water
Sustained efforts in sanitation yield results in Montevideo
Uruguay has taken on the task of cleaning up the Bay of Montevideo from the source. Investing in sanitation networks and a wastewater plant that will no longer pollute the ecosystem. The Cerro, a neighborhood on the western outskirts of Montevideo derives its name from the hill (“cerro”) on which it is built. The growing community is bustling with children and there is a … [Read more...] about Sustained efforts in sanitation yield results in Montevideo