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ECLAC Project Advances: Measurement of the Carbon Footprint of food and drink products in Latin America and the Caribbean

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:33:26 +0000

Region:

Latin America

Country:

Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru

This project, financed by ECLAC (Economic Comission for Latin America and the Caribbean) and implemented by SNV and Factor CO2, is measuring the carbon footprint of agro industrial export products from Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. This initiative seeks to raise awareness in participating countries regarding the importance of measuring the carbon footprint as a tool in the fight against climate change, as well as increase knowledge of the carbon footprint label, which can help improve the competiveness of export products.

National Biogas Market Development Programme in Nicaragua Promotes Access to Energy in Rural Areas

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:37:10 +0000

Region:

Latin America

Country:

Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru

The National Biogas Market Development Programme was launched to increase access to and use of nonconventional renewable energy in rural areas in Nicaragua, especially for small and medium scale farmers and rural households and will be implemented over the course of five years. The Programme will facilitate access to clean energy for domestic and productive uses for 30,000 persons.

SNV and Factor CO2 measure the carbon footprint of agricultural export products from Latin America

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:27:21 +0000

Region:

Latin America

Country:

Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru

As part of the Strengthening the Capacities of Governments and Agricultural Exporters to Adapt to Climate Change Challenges Project financed by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC, or CEPAL in Spanish), SNV and Factor CO2 have been selected to measure the carbon footprint of eight agricultural export products from Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.

Dairy Farmers in Bolivia Improve their Productivity and Gain Certification

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:56:34 +0000

Region:

Latin America

Country:

Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru

Through this project working with local dairy producers, SNV Bolivia and partners are helping improve the knowledge, abilities and skills of dairy producers to improve their productivity and competitivity, as well as certifying them as suppliers of high quality milk for Industrias Venado S.A., a Bolivan food product company.

Transforming business relationships in Latin America

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:37:06 +0000

Region:

World, Latin America

Program:

Inclusive Business

Country:

Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru

The Transforming Business Relationships regional forum puts Inclusive Business in the spotlight.