Etiqueta: Climate Change

The Climate Change Time Machine at the Expo Sustainable Management 2015

Today began the most important Social Responsibility meeting in the country: EXPO Sustainable Management. Organized by Perú 2021 and the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú for the past 12 years, this event seeks to promote and disseminate the socially and environmentally responsible behavior of companies in Peru.

Ministry of Environment launches sector proposal for the short, medium and long term

During an event held on Friday, April 25 at the Westin Hotel (Lima-Peru), the Minister of the Environment, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, indicated that one of the main objectives of 'Environment in Action' is to achieve greater representation of environmental issues in the eyes of the public, as well as in the eyes of the various sectors of government and the economy.

COP21: Seven issues that could make or break the climate agreement in 2015

From: COP Connection. Translation of the article by science communicator Leigh Philips on the challenges that exist in the world to achieve a climate agreement at the next COP in Paris.

Earth Day: What can those most vulnerable to climate change do?

From: COP Connection. Today, Earth Day, it is worth asking: what happens to the poor, women and children, the populations most affected by global warming and who survive through agriculture? Several leaders, such as Ban Ki-moon and Barack Obama, are urging us to work to change this pressing reality.

Peru's National Contribution (INDC): an ongoing process

"Peru's National Contribution reflects the commitment of all actors and sectors in the construction of a country vision," said the Minister of the Environment and President of COP20/CMP10, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, during the presentation of Peru's progress in the process of formulating the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC).

SUNASS participates in the VII World Water Forum in South Korea

SUNASS, the Swiss Water Association and Forest Trends participated in the VII World Water Forum, which is being held in South Korea until April 17.

Mexico presents its INDC and expects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030

The Mexican government pledged on Friday to reduce greenhouse gas and compound emissions by 25 % by 2030, compared to the current scenario, a figure that could rise to 40 % if it receives international aid.

INDC: U.S. and Russia present ambitious greenhouse gas reduction commitments

The United States pledges to reduce its emissions by 26% to 28% by 2025, compared to 2005 levels, while Russia will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% to 25% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.

How does climate change affect Latin American cities?

Las ciudades emiten aproximadamente el 70% de Gases de Efecto Invernadero del mundo y son EEUU, China e India los países que albergan a las ciudades que más contribuyen al calentamiento global

Consensus to approve Green Climate Fund projects by the end of the year

Dos organizaciones, AIDA Y GFLAC, realizaron un seminario virtual para conocer las actividades que desarrollará el fondo durante este año. Los países en desarrollo esperan acciones rápidas para ejecutar programas de mitigación y adaptación

Pymes podrían ahorrar S/. 4,5 millones anuales gracias a la nueva plataforma “Ecopyme”

Hoy se lanzó Ecopyme, la plataforma digital en la que las pequeñas y medianas empresas (Pymes) pueden registrar, calcular y monitorear su consumo de energía y agua, además de obtener recomendaciones y soluciones ecoeficientes para potenciar su progreso económico sustentado en el desarrollo de buenas prácticas ambientales (BPA).

from Ecopyme

Droughts and desertification: Is the region's food security threatened?

Brazil, the most cosmopolitan country in Latin America, has been hit by what has been considered its worst drought in a hundred years, one that has affected, according to the newspaper O Globo, more than 46 million people who now suffer serious difficulties in their social and economic activities due to water shortages.