The development of the Norte Grande Electricity Transmission Program (NGETP) in Argentina demonstrates that large infrastructure projects can be developed while taking good care of the environment. … [Read more...] about How an Electricity Transmission Project Developed an Innovative Reforestation Program
How to Turn on the Lights in Haiti
"How to turn on the light in Haiti" (available in Spanish) tells the story of a successful rural electrification program in Haiti, a program that could be implemented in other rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. … [Read more...] about How to Turn on the Lights in Haiti
Tools that provide solutions for isolated electrification systems
The global community has defined energy access as one of the essential pillars for development, and has included it among the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically in SDG7, which proposes achieving universal access to modern, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy by 2030. … [Read more...] about Tools that provide solutions for isolated electrification systems
Improving Rural Electrification in Suriname
For decades, a high-voltage transmission line has passed through the Amerindian village of Powakka, located in the district of Para in Suriname, without benefiting the community. … [Read more...] about Improving Rural Electrification in Suriname
Thinking together: the future of the extractive sector in Latin America
In recent years we have witnessed the growing interest of Latin American and Caribbean countries in obtaining support to develop the extractive sector sustainably. … [Read more...] about Thinking together: the future of the extractive sector in Latin America