August 17, 2012
by Amanda Maxwell
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Latin America Climate, Energy and Environment News: 8/12 – 8/17/2012

Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
With 70 votes in favor, Chile’s Chamber of Deputies approved the creation a Commission for Hydro Resources, Desertification and Drought this week to oversee legislative … Continue reading

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June 20, 2012
by Michael Davidson
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New Platform to Track the "Cloud of Commitments" from Rio+20 Earth Summit

Michael Davidson, US-China Climate Policy Coordinator, Washington, DC
Ninety-eight heads of state and government are addressing the world from Rio de Janeiro over the next three days about how we are going to protect our planetary home … Continue reading

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June 14, 2012
by Samantha Beckerman
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go: The Race to Rio Is Here

Samantha Beckerman, Program Assistant, Global Strategy & Advocacy and Climate Programs, Washington, D.C.
This week marks the beginning of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development or the Rio+20 Earth Summit. On Monday nig… Continue reading

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June 7, 2012
by Michael Davidson
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What Can Premier Wen Do For the Climate at Rio+20

Michael Davidson, US-China Climate Policy Coordinator, Washington, DC
This post is co-authored with Dr. Yang Fuqiang, Senior Advisor on Climate and Energy at NRDC, Beijing.
In less than two weeks, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will join as… Continue reading

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November 15, 2011
by Jake Schmidt
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Phase-out inefficient light bulbs & stop buying products that spur deforestation: key global warming actions to implement at Earth Summit 2012 (Part 2)

Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC
[This is a part of a series of posts on some key global warming and clean energy actions that should be taken at the Earth Summit 2012 happening in Rio de Janeiro next … Continue reading

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June 6, 2011
by Carolina Herrera
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Latin America: Racing to Rio+20 and Beyond

Carolina Herrera, Latin America Advocate, Washington DC A year from now, in early June 2012, all eyes will be on Latin America when world leaders will convene in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the Rio+20 Earth Summit.  This is an opportunity for Latin… Continue reading

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