The OAS and EAFIT Organize Course on Social Urbanism and Public Management in Medellin

Tuesday, December 03, 2013

From the 2-6 of December, professionals from 12 countries around the hemisphere get together in Medellin to learn about the urban and social transformation taking place in the city over the last few years. This course is geared towards local, national, and international professionals and students from different disciplines interested in learning about “Medellin’s Case.” […]

ECPA involved in INTERCLIMA 2013: opening the way for low carbon development

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

The central topic of InterCLIMA 2013 will be low emission and climate resistant development, prioritizing planning, institutions, the process of involving actors, tools, methodologies, good practices, and financing. During December 4-6, renown national and international experts will gather in Lima in order to share and exchange climate change experiences. The event is organized by the […]

ECPA participates in the IV Energy Efficiency Policy Dialogue in Latin America and the Caribbean

Friday, November 22, 2013

Promoting energy efficiency is the most effective way of promoting sustainable economies to reduce greenhouse gases emissions that cause global warming. Improving energy efficiency is a major concern for Latin America and the Caribbean, therefore it is essential to promote the political dialogue between the nations around these issues. The IV Energy Efficiency Policy Dialogue […]

CONDESAN and ECPA are Linking Science and Policy to Develop Strategies to Adapt to Climate Change in the Andes

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Foto: CONDESAN UNESCO, ECPA initiative “Andean Climate Change Interamerican Observatory Network” (ACCION) and the Consortium for the sustainable development of the Andean Eco-region (CONDESAN) are organizing, from 20-22 November 2013 in Quito, (Ecuador) a “Science Policy Workshop: Impacts of Global Climate Change on Snow, Glaciers and Water Resources in the Andes” in Quito, Ecuador. This […]

U.S Secretary of State Urges Region to Work together to Strengthen Democracies, Invest in Education and Combat Climate Change

Monday, November 18, 2013

November 18, 2013 Press Releases BACKGROUND: Remarks by the OAS Secretary General at the Conference “The United States and Latin America: A Relationship of Partners, A Presentation by the U.S. Secretary of State” Photos U.S. Secretary of State Speaks at the OAS Video/B-roll Video/B-roll Audio U.S. Secretary of State Speaks at the OAS The Organization […]

Closed Looped Cycle Production in the Americas Program partner recognized at the 2013 Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge in New York

Monday, November 18, 2013

NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 –Product designers, corporate CEO’s, sustainability leaders, technology giants, entertainment and fashion icons met this past weekend in New York City to celebrate the First Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge winners. This event recognized the leaders in the product design innovation using the Cradle to Cradle design principles and included […]