Are you a young innovator? Are you a citizen of Latin America and the Caribbean? Are you passionate about climate change? If so, you are eligible to participate in the Greenovators contest, organized by Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and EARTH University, in collaboration with the Ibero-american General Secretariat and Costa Rica's Ministry of Environment and … [Read more...] about Call for proposals – your green idea could win up to US$15,000
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Follow the opening ceremony of the CIF Partnership Forum 2014
Over 500 participants including climate innovators, policy makers, entrepreneurs, financiers, social advocates, and researchers participate this week in a two-day international Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Partnership Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre (Jamaica). Co-hosted by the CIF Administrative Unit and the Inter-American Development Bank and under the auspice of … [Read more...] about Follow the opening ceremony of the CIF Partnership Forum 2014
In Brazil, farmers in the Amazon and Atlantic forest areas are going sustainable
A project in Brazil aims to improve the quality of life of small and medium farmers in the Amazon and Atlantic forest areas - by making viable sustainable, low-carbon agriculture. Sustainable rural development in these areas could result in poverty reduction, the preservation of biodiversity, and the mitigation of the causes and effects of climate change. Estimates indicate … [Read more...] about In Brazil, farmers in the Amazon and Atlantic forest areas are going sustainable
Should we be following Germany’s example?
A few days ago I was visiting various clean energy projects developed with great success in Germany. Apart from their economic sustainability, the interesting thing about these developments is that they are done in a macro framework designed to move the country towards an efficient use of environmentally sustainable sources, ie sources of clean energy. Let's look at this … [Read more...] about Should we be following Germany’s example?
Ecocasas Reduce GHG Emissions While Cutting Energy Costs for Homeowners
The first 700 houses of an initial 27,600 energy-efficient homes have already been completed and 5,000 houses are currently under construction for low to middle-income families in Mexico as part of an IDB project financed by resources from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF). In addition, more than 9.000 additional units have been submitted for evaluation. The new houses will … [Read more...] about Ecocasas Reduce GHG Emissions While Cutting Energy Costs for Homeowners