Context: El Salvador aims to make its energy sector carbon-neutral by 2050. To further this objective and meet national targets and SDGs the country and its Directorate of Energy, Hydrocarbons and Mining, seek to reduce energy demand and emissions from productive activities. However, specific barriers and risks to commercial investment remain due to the novelty, … Continued
CONTEXT The transition to a circular economy has become a global imperative for minimising environmental pollution at the planet scale as it enables drastic efficiency improvements at various levels. On top of advancing towards their climate mitigation and adaptation goals, by implementing circular practices, countries can foster economic growth, enhance resources independence and create new … Continued
BACKGROUND The region is championing the circular economy agenda and the development of national strategies, roadmaps or other policies. This agenda presents an opportunity to enhance the integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) economies and facilitate their transition toward sustainable development. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are vital for economic growth and … Continued
CONTEXT Global production and consumption patterns have been based on the intensive use of finite resources. The process has been simple and operated without much care for the environment: extraction of materials, transformation, sale, use and disposal, known as the linear economy. Despite its great contributions to the growth of the global economy, it is … Continued