Member in the News: Marina Silva
On December 29, 2022, Marina Silva, member of the Inter-American Dialogue, was named Brazil’s new Minister of Environment under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Editor’s Picks: Top Content from the Latin America Advisor in 2022
Sharing a selection of issues that the Latin America Advisor’s team felt covered especially important developments this year in Western Hemisphere affairs.
Experts Discuss Energy Security, Net Zero Pledges, and Disruptive Tech in LAC
Industry experts, government officials, and corporate representatives convened virtually to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and changes in Latin America’s energy sector at the Sixth Annual Latin America Energy Conference.
Brazilian Energy Policy under Lula: What to Expect
To explore Lula’s plans for Brazil’s energy sector, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the online event “Power in Brazil – Energy Policy Post-Election” on November 8, 2022.
¿Qué podemos esperar de Estados Unidos en la COP27?
¿Es razonable esperar que Estados Unidos tenga un protagonismo o incremente sus compromisos de acción climática durante la COP27 en Sharm el-Sheikh? ¿Qué herramientas le quedan en su política doméstica que reflejen un renovado y ambicioso compromiso internacional?
North America 2.0 | Forging a Continental Future
Published by the Wilson Center, North America 2.0 | Forging a Continental Future offers an agenda for how the region’s leaders can forge inclusive and effective strategies that ensure North America’s next decades build upon past successes—while addressing serious shortcomings.
Stevens: “En la transición energética, las energías limpias no están exentas de conflictos”
Daniela Stevens, directora del programa de energía, cambio climático e industrias extractivas del Dialogo Interamericano habló con Radio Sucesos Ecuador el 25 de octubre. Dio sus comentarios sobre los conflictos locales y movimientos sociales disparados por la transición energética.
Electromovilidad en Buenos Aires: progreso y desafíos
El evento “Ciudades a la Carga: Electromovilidad en América Latina” explora maneras de reducir las emisiones GEI y la calidad del aire en las ciudades latinoamericanas.
Are ESG Goals Having an Impact in Central America?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on ESG goals in Central America.
Prospects for Offshore Wind Energy in LAC
On September 9, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a webinar entitled “Offshore Wind Energy in LAC – Gauging Speed and Direction.”
What Will Climate Investments Mean for Latin America?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on climate commitments in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act and their impact on Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Great Expectations: Colombian Energy Policy under Petro
As part of his energy and climate campaign promises, Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro’s intention to halt oil exploration and pilot fracking projects and accelerate the transition to renewable energy raises questions about the direction of energy policy in the country.
Member in the News: Claudia López
Claudia López, mayor of Bogotá, was selected as the next president of Metropolis, an organization focused on connecting leaders from metropolitan areas from around the world in order to share knowledge and collaborate on common problems.
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Enablers of Low-Carbon Hydrogen in LAC
On June 28, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a webinar entitled “Low-Carbon Hydrogen in LAC – Prospects and Pathways”. This online event sought to explore public and private sector plans to develop the hydrogen industry in the region, specifically focusing on barriers to the production, use, and commercialization of low-carbon hydrogen as well as international and cross-sectoral cooperation strategies to accelerate the implementation of this technology.
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Findings of the Task Force on Climate Adaptation in the Northern Triangle
On June 14, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a webinar presenting the main findings of its Task Force on Climate Change in the Northern Triangle.