I have a confession to make. I, Andrea Sabelli, lifelong environmentalist and “tree-hugger” have never - or I should say had never - planted a single tree. I dedicated my whole graduate thesis to agroforestry and reforestation practices in the Amazon Basin, spent three years working on climate change vulnerability in the Latin America and the Caribbean and promoted … [Read more...] about Confessions of a tree-hugger
Seven reasons to celebrate world oceans day
On June 8, we celebrate World Oceans Day. Here are seven economic and environmental reasons you too should celebrate and think about conserving the oceans and coral reefs in our region: More than three-quarters of the surface of the earth are covered by oceans. They are home to an immense biological wealth: about 200,000 species identified, although it is estimated … [Read more...] about Seven reasons to celebrate world oceans day
Six reasons to smile on world environment day
Despite the estimated 1.5 billion tons of carbon released every year by tropical deforestation. Or that the current CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has reached the highest level in at least 650,000 years. It is world environment day and I’m smiling. Despite the fact that world deforestation contributes directly to about 20% of our current greenhouse gas emissions and CO2 … [Read more...] about Six reasons to smile on world environment day
Sun over Atacama
Chile responds to growing energy demands by harvesting solar energy from the Atacama Desert. Funded by the IDB's Canadian Fund for Climate Change, the Pozo Almonte project is expected to produce in excess of 60,000 MWh per year. … [Read more...] about Sun over Atacama
Improved Cook Stoves for Rural Communities in Honduras
The provision of energy efficient cook stoves and renewable energy development will improve living standards in low-income rural communities in Honduras in a program financed by the Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Program. The program will primarily benefit indigenous and Afro-Honduran communities not connected to the national power grid. Activities will help to change the focus … [Read more...] about Improved Cook Stoves for Rural Communities in Honduras