Topic: mexico

Limiting global temperature rise to 2°C above pre-industrial levels will require billions of dollars in investments each year to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and shift to low-emissions development pathways. This report draws on the experiences of six developing countries to examine how public climate finance can help meet the significant investment needs of developing countries by creating attractive conditions for scaled-up investment in low-carbon energy. Building on lessons from the case studies, it provides a number of recommendations for international climate funds and institutions, in particular for the new Green Climate Fund.

The Colorado River Basin (CRB) Study provides details of the data, sources, methodology, and maps for 12 water-related indicators across the Colorado River Basin in the United States and Mexico. The CRB Study is primarily designed for research organizations for analysis and research purposes.

The World Resources Institute, led by its sustainable transport center, EMBARQ, and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) established a partnership today that will further their mu

EMBARQ releases most comprehensive research on traffic safety to cut down on the 1.2 million global traffic deaths each year

The Open Climate Network (OCN) is an independent, international partnership that tracks and reports on the progress of key countries on climate change. OCN analysis is prepared by partners around the world covering climate finance, mitigation policy, and clean technology.

RELEASE: New Assessment Finds Management Efforts are Insufficient to Protect Mesoamerican Reef

First-ever Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef Countries

2011 Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef Countries

This Eco-Audit evaluates efforts to protect and sustainably manage the region’s coral reefs; celebrates management success stories; and documents the extent to which recommended management actions have been implemented in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

A new collaboration to optimize city bus operations in Mexico, Brazil and India was announced today

Partnership Aims to Develop Innovative Solutions for Sustainable, Low-Carbon Business

Working with nations to achieve the twin goals of robust economic growth and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Offers six principles of smart energy policy for developing countries

This working paper identifies key components of smart renewable energy policy in developing countries, focusing on the power sector. It also provides recommendations for maximizing the effectiveness of international support for deployment of renewable energies, drawn from these on-the-ground experiences in developing countries.

EMBARQ Joins Launch of "Decade of Action for Road Safety"

This week marks the official launch of the Decade of Action for Road Safety, a worldwide effort declared by the United Nations to save 5 million lives over a ten-year period.

Houses crudely constructed from sheets of cardboard and aluminum start to appear just south of the Mexico-United States border and stretch across the Mexican landscape. These homes, which are often overcrowded, unstable and made of dangerous materials, provide stark visual evidence of Mexico’s severe housing shortage.

A Mexican company uses microbes to reduce chemicals used in agriculture and water treatment.