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Evaluación del potencial de reducción de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) y producción de energía a partir de rellenos sanitarios y vertederos en ciudades de Costa Rica
(CEPAL, 2010-01-20)
El estudio "Evaluación del potencial de reducción de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI); y producción de energía a partir de rellenos sanitarios y vertederos en ciudades de Costa Rica" fue financiado por la Comisión ...
Study on trends in energy efficiency in selected Caribbean countries
(ECLAC, 2019-12-30)
High energy costs and fossil fuel dependency contribute to dampening Caribbean competitiveness and potential growth. In this scenario, energy efficiency has the potential to reduce energy consumption, ensure an adequate ...
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the coastal and marine sector in Saint Kitts And Nevis
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2011-10-22)
Owing to their high vulnerability and low adaptive capacity, Caribbean islands have legitimate concerns about their future, based on observational records, experience with current patterns and consequences of climate ...
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the tourism sector in Jamaica
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2011-10-22)
Climate change is a continuous process that began centuries ago. Today the pace of change has increased with greater rapidity because of global warming induced by anthropogenically generated greenhouse gases (GHG). Failure ...
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the coastal and marine sector in the British Virgin Islands
(ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, 2011-10-22)
Owing to their high vulnerability and low adaptive capacity, Caribbean islands have legitimate concerns about their future, based on observational records, experience with current patterns and consequences of climate ...
Current understanding of the potential impacts of Carbon Dioxide Removal approaches on the SDGs in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Final Report
(ECLAC, 2021-07-15)
The objective of this study is to identify and select four Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) approaches that may be the most relevant to the LAC region/context, and conduct, when possible, an analysis on the potential economic, ...
Economics of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean: summary 2010
(ECLAC, 2010-11)
Climate change, which is basically manifested in rising average temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, rising sea levels, reduction of the ice extent, glacier melt and alterations in the pattern of extreme events, ...
Public-private partnerships in renewable energy in Latin America and the Caribbean
(ECLAC, 2012-05)
The versatility of electricity, which can be transformed into heat, light or mechanical movement, makes it a very valuable form of energy. It can be used to light a home, cook food or move machinery in productive processes. ...