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President Barack Obama highlights the work of ECPA on a recent interview to Americas Quarterly

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

AQ Interviews U.S. President Barack Obama About Trip to Mexico and Costa Rica APRIL 29, 2013 BY CHRISTOPHER SABATINI On the eve of his sixth trip to Latin America and the Caribbean, President Barack Obama agreed to an interview with Americas Quarterly Editor-in-Chief Christopher Sabatini about his May 2-4 visit to Mexico and Costa Rica. […]


U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica announced recipients of funds for green initiatives under Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) framework

Friday, April 26, 2013

The University of Costa Rica, Yo Emprendedor, the Solar Professional Academy of the Americas, Purdue University and the NGO SNV of the Netherlands Development Organization received economic support from the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) to develop projects and clean energy policies. These organizations participated in the Clean Energy Regional Competition, announced […]


1st International ACCIÓN/UNESCO Climate School on “Andean Climate Variability and Change”

Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Andean Climate Change Interandean Observatory Network (ACCIÓN) an initiative funded by the US State Department, together with the UNESCO International Hydrologic Program (IHP) invites atmospheric and environmental science students from Andean countries to participate in the 1st Climate School on “Andean Climate Variability and Change” in Lima, Peru from 3-6 September 2013. The 1st […]


The Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Energy Efficiency Working Group and the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy (MHE) of the Plurinational State of Bolivia organized an energy efficiency workshop

Thursday, April 25, 2013

La Paz, April 25- The ECPA Energy Efficiency Working Group and the MHE of Bolivia convened an energy efficiency workshop for discussing the guidelines of the Energy Efficiency and Savings Strategic Plan for the Plurinational State of Bolivia in a two-day event, on April 23 – 24, 2013. With nearly 120 participants, including officials of […]


ECPA initiative manager presents at the 8th International Symposium on Cleaner Production in Panama

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

ing. Kevin de Cuba durante su presentación The Union of Industrialists of Panama (SIP) and the National Environmental Authority (ANAM) organized the 8th International Symposium on Cleaner Production on April 24 and 25, 2013 at the El Panama Hotel, this event was attended by approximately 200 participants from both private sector and government entities interested […]


Sustainable Development Expert Jeff Soule to Visit Bolivia on Behalf of ECPA Senior Fellows

Monday, April 22, 2013

Washington, D.C., April 22nd, 2013– Jeff Soule, a Senior Fellow in the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), will be traveling April 22nd- April 29th to Bolivia to participate in workshops and meetings around sustainable energy solutions. Mr. Soule works at the American Planning Association as the Director of Outreach and International Programs. […]