At the 21st edition of the annual climate conference (COP 21) in early December, financing commitments by countries will be top on the agenda. Who is paying for what? How much will they pay? And by when will they do so? One major issue of debate in the face of limited resources is how much money should go towards avoiding and reducing GHG emissions – "mitigation" – versus how … [Read more...] about Adaptation matters: the private sector’s role adapting to climate change
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Every watt matters: Geothermal in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean leads the world in renewable energy. Hydropower makes up 60 percent of the generation matrix. Still, there is vast untapped potential for low-carbon energy development. One long-established source of renewable energy that has yet to reach its full potential is geothermal in Latin America and the Caribbean. … [Read more...] about Every watt matters: Geothermal in Latin America and the Caribbean
Agribusiness supply chains and climate change: why women matter
By Jimena Serrano and Michaela Seelig Women play a key role in agribusiness supply chains in Latin America. That is why they are essential in the feat to help adapt crops to climate change. … [Read more...] about Agribusiness supply chains and climate change: why women matter
Four reasons to pay attention to the private sector at COP21
The hopes are high for the UN Climate Change Negotiations in Paris at the end of this year. Nothing less than a universal, legally binding agreement to combat climate change is at stake. … [Read more...] about Four reasons to pay attention to the private sector at COP21
Six key steps to become an energy efficiency expert
Energy efficiency is a key part of cutting costs at any business or in any household. That said, do you know how to perform an energy audit or where you can learn how to do so? … [Read more...] about Six key steps to become an energy efficiency expert