The mining industry is not beloved in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC). This can be for good reason: we have learned of tailings disasters that have killed hundreds; projects that have generated riches that never reached communities; and corruption scandals that have permeated all levels of government, just to name a few. Importantly too, we are increasingly aware that … [Read more...] about Latin America and the Caribbean’s mining sector is key to fighting climate change
Estefanía Marchan
Estefanía Marchán is a consultant with the Extractive Sector Initiative at the Inter-American Development Bank, where she focuses on helping countries implement best practices in extractive-sector governance and research. Prior to this position, Estefanía was a consultant with the Bank’s Energy division, researching energy prices and subsidies as well as trade and investment in mining and energy. Estefanía has served in similar roles at various think thanks in the United States and India. She holds an MA in International Trade and Finance from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts and BAs in International Relations and Political Science from the University of Southern California.
An Opportune Time for Reforming Energy Subsidies in Latin America and the Caribbean
by Estefanía Marchán, Ramón Espinasa, and Ariel Yépez-García. The G20 – a group comprising the world’s 20 leading economies – will meet in Argentina next year for its 10th annual summit aimed at coordinating action to strengthen the global economy and tackle pressing global challenges including climate change. The phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies—a pledge first made by … [Read more...] about An Opportune Time for Reforming Energy Subsidies in Latin America and the Caribbean