New infrastructure often requires space, and many development projects have to destroy or modify habitats in order to make that space. Even with the most careful planning, the reality is that trees may need to be bulldozed and wildlife may be killed. To avoid this, it is a common practice to move- or translocate- plants and animals out of harm’s way, and re-plant or release … [Read more...] about Translocation: To move or not to move
Colombia advances in the Promotion of Non-Conventional Sources of Renewable Energy
May 13, 2015 marked the first year of the enactment of Law 1715 of 2014, which established the legal framework for the integration of non-conventional renewable energy (FNC) to the Colombian energy system in order to promote the development and the use of these sources. Colombia has a clean electricity generation matrix, and about 68% of its installed capacity comes from … [Read more...] about Colombia advances in the Promotion of Non-Conventional Sources of Renewable Energy
Colombia, Urbanized and Biodiverse
Urban expansion has changed the earth's surface and, at the same time, its biodiversity. Within just 40 years the world’s urban population will double. By 2050, 70% of the population will live in cities and an additional area the size of South Africa will have been developed. Much of this urbanization will be carried out in the most biodiverse areas on the planet. Between … [Read more...] about Colombia, Urbanized and Biodiverse
4 KEYS TO AN IRRESISTIBLE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
Daily, millions of homes in Latin America and the Caribbean lose energy in the process of cooling or heating. In the case of dry climates, as in Mexicali, Mexico, households can consume more than 1,000 kWh / month for electricity in the warmer months due to the excessive use of air conditioning. In Chile, however, estimates indicate that households consume on average 830 kWheq … [Read more...] about 4 KEYS TO AN IRRESISTIBLE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
What are the basic principles of a resettlement policy?
The social safeguards cluster works to ensure that people displaced by bank financed projects are left in better circumstances than before and that they also benefit from development projects. Executing a successful involuntary resettlement program is an enormous challenge because it entails negotiating with multiple stakeholders, some who often have competing interests. The … [Read more...] about What are the basic principles of a resettlement policy?