The organizers of CREF are proud to announce that CREF 2013 will be co-hosted by the Government of Aruba and will take place at the Westin Resort & Casino from October 9-11. Regional policy is increasingly renewable-friendly, capital is available, the price of technology continues to fall – and the price of oil is trending […]

The IDB announced today that applications are now being accepted for an online course for journalists in Latin America and the Caribbean aimed at helping them cover the issue of urban development in the region. The course, offered by the IDB along with the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) and administered and taught by the International […]

In Costa Rica, 15 student teams competed in the Worldwide Youth Hackathon. The challenge was to create an application in under 24 hours, focused on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The application categories were education, health, and environment. Each team was assigned one of the three categories. The student teams were from various continents […]

Fulbright NEXUS Regional Scholar Program The 2012-13 Fulbright NEXUS Final Meeting Is September 18-20, 2013 In Washington, DC. Please View The Meeting Agenda For Details On Sessions Open To The Public. Vladimir Gil, 2012-13 Fulbright NEXUS Grantee from Peru The Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Program will bring together a network of junior […]

Worldwide Carfree Day started in the 90s as a response to the excessive increase of cars that were harmful to our habitats, health, and general well being of the planet. As a sign of solidarity, all citizens are invited to participate in this global movement by leaving their cars at home on Sunday, and instead […]

Sustainable Transport Solutions As communities continue to grow, the adoption of sustainable transport solutions have become critical in order to increase mobility, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. The Sustainable Communities in Central America and the Caribbean project seeks to support community-based projects including but not limited to motorized and non-motorized transport development, […]