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October 2013

Portraits of an Illuminated Honduras

Thursday, October 03, 2013

On October 30th from 6pm – 9pm, ECPA implementer Trees, Water & People (TWP) http://www.treeswaterpeople.org/ will debut its photography exhibition, “Illuminating Opportunity,” in Fort Collins, Colorado to share the impacts of their work Increasing access to clean energy in Latin America. The collection of images captured by Fort Collins photographer Darren Mahuron, depict TWP’s ongoing […]


Organization of American States and Green Growth Knowledge Platform partner for sustainable growth

Thursday, October 03, 2013

The OAS and the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) have recently formalized a knowledge partnership agreement that will expand knowledge generation, best practices sharing and communications and outreach support. All OAS Department of Sustainable Development networks and clearinghouse mechanisms will take part in this effort geared toward building awareness on energy and climate across the […]


First International ACCION/UNESCO School on Andean Climate Variability and Change concludes in Lima

Thursday, October 03, 2013

The ECPA Andean Climate Change Inter-American Observatory Network (ACCION) is an initiative lead by the University at Albany-SUNY to build the capacity of young scientists across the Americas to analyze climate change-induced phenomena. Mathias Vuille, Senior ECPA Fellow and Associate Professor at the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences of the University at Albany, explained […]


Class of 2013 Fulbright NEXUS Scholars present research findings in Washington, DC

Thursday, October 03, 2013

The Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) concluded another year of successful research in the Americas at the Scholar Symposium “New Connections for a Changing Climate” held in Washington DC on September 18-19, 2013. Dan Kammen, Fulbright NEXUS Lead Scholar, and three other Senior ECPA Fellows– Jeff Soule, Frank Lowenstein, and Janaki R.R. Alavalapati […]


ECPA supports energy efficiency in Central America’s transport sector

Thursday, October 03, 2013

On August 7-8, the ECPA Energy Efficiency Working Group convened the Second Seminar on Innovation, Science, and Technology for the Energy Efficient Development of Central America in Guatemala City to address energy efficiency in public transport. Experts from Central and South American countries shared their experiences on energy efficiency in this sector as a critical […]


CREF 2013 to be convened in Aruba

Thursday, October 03, 2013

The Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) co-hosted by the Government of Aruba will take place at the Westin Resort & Casino from October 9-11. The forum seeks to convey the region’s favorable outlook for renewable energy deployment. Prior to the event, the United States Departments of State and Energy, the Caribbean-Central American Action (CCAA) and […]


The Caribbean welcomes the Cradle to Cradle production method: The continuation of a best practice

Thursday, October 03, 2013

ECPA Caribbean Manager, Kevin de Cuba, traveled to Trinidad & Tobago on August 21-23 to introduce the Closed Loop Cycle Production concept (CLCP) to key stakeholders from the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation network. This project was successfully implemented in Ecuador and will be replicated in Trinidad and Tobago, thus contributing to the raising awareness and building […]