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In the wake of the COP21 global climate talks, governments must shift attention to how they will actually follow through on the commitments made in Paris. One concept is central to achieving that goal – innovation.
Though the COP21 negotiations promise to be complex, they also present an opportunity for the region to address existing vulnerabilities.
To remain competitive, Brazil will have to revise its regulations and reverse many of the reforms instituted just a few years ago.
The hydrocarbons sector is at a turning point. Low prices and uncertain projections, competition for market share, geopolitical dynamics, growing environmental and social concerns, and questions about the future of fossil fuel and renewable energy sources necessitate analysis and discussion about the present and future of the industry and the challenges…
Have any countries in Latin America been particularly successful at diversifying their economies?
What does China stand to gain from investing in Latin America’s energy projects? Where is China looking next in the region?
With the recent decline in commodity prices, why have some countries have fared better than others?
With Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras engulfed in a massive corruption scandal, the government looks poised to introduce an energy sector overhaul.
The electrification of the transportation sector is crucial to reducing carbon emissions and tackling global climate change.
Given their close proximity to the United States, LAC countries are well-positioned to capitalize on the surplus of US gas exports and current buyer’s market.
The surge in US natural gas production as a result of the shale boom has implications for gas and LNG markets all over the world.
Rousseff’s upcoming visit presents an important opportunity to advance the global climate agenda.
Firms across Latin America are complaining about the difficulties of recruiting workers with the technical skills their businesses demand. Lack of adequate skills is becoming a bottleneck for growth in technologically complex industries, harming government efforts to increase investment in strategic sectors of the economy. In Mexico, the energy reform creates opportunities to generate new jobs and educate and train workers in specialized skillsets, but the country will also face challenges in meeting additional demand for skilled labor.
Facing growing competition for a shrinking US market, Latin American crude oil producers are being forced to seek new export markets.
Conflicts over energy and natural resources are leading to social turmoil and posing serious challenges for investment projects all over Latin America.
