*This blog post was published on the GobernArte blog in Spanish. Latin America and the Caribbean are going through a deep crisis of trust in their governments, which covers both their ability to effectively and efficiently manage public resources, and the integrity with which they do so. … [Read more...] about How to Restore Trust? Falling Prices of Raw Materials and Political Crisis
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Learn More about Energy in Dominica and the Caribbean
Our new Caribbean Energy Dossiers offer a comprehensive deep dive into the energy landscape of seven Eastern Caribbean countries: Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago. … [Read more...] about Learn More about Energy in Dominica and the Caribbean
The Promise of Renewables in Grenada
Like most other island nations in the Caribbean, Grenada depends disproportionately on imported oil products to meet its energy needs. Recent small-scale efforts have met with limited success in diversifying energy by tapping into local renewable energy resources. … [Read more...] about The Promise of Renewables in Grenada
Planning for Universal Electricity Access in Latin America and the Caribbean
With around 96% electricity access, Latin American and the Caribbean is on the way to becoming the first developing world region to achieve universal electricity access. However, the Sustainable Energy for All Americas initiative acknowledges that providing access to the last 25 million people in the region by 2030 will require coordinated planning and investment. … [Read more...] about Planning for Universal Electricity Access in Latin America and the Caribbean
Transforming Women’s Lives through Sustainable Energy for All
We would like to recognize the key role that energy plays in promoting health, safety, education and economic opportunity for women and girls around the globe. United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), which was launched in 2011, recognizes the importance of the relationship between gender and energy. … [Read more...] about Transforming Women’s Lives through Sustainable Energy for All