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LA ENERGAIA: Energy Policy, Regulation and Dialog in Latin America

Collected by: University of New Mexico

Archived since: May, 2010

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This archive is part of a University of New Mexico project that uses innovative technological solutions to build an easy to use knowledge base on energy policy and dialogue in Latin America for educational and policy-oriented research interests in the United States, Latin America, and the world.

Subject:   Government Science & Health Computers & Technology

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Title: Megaprojects:The Indigenous of Colombia in the Orinoco

URL: http://www.abyayalacolectivo.com/web/compartir/noticia/megaproyectos--a-la-caza-del-indigena-colombiano-en-la-orinoquia--sergio-de-castro-sanchez

Description: This article discusses the Recovery of the Meta River Project, an infrastructure project developed through the Initiative for Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America (IIRSA). The project aims to transform the Meta River - a major river located in the Orinoco Basin of Colombia and Venezuela - into a permanent waterway for shipping that serves to integrate the region. The article also looks at how this project relates to another project in the works, The Revival of the Orinoco Project. Throughout the article, the author highlights how these projects could potentially impact indigenous communities in the region, with a particular focus on the Caño Owl Reserve, located in Colombia. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Indigenous Biomass Oil Megaproject Ecology Biofuel Agreement Biodiesel Colombia Environment Carbon Emissions,  Bioethanol ,  Infrastructure Transportation Venezuela Water River Recovery of the Meta River Project Revival of the Orinoco Project Regional Integration Policy Palm Sugarcane Coca Conservation Protected Area Reserve Forest Initiative for Integration of Regional Infrastructure of South America (IIRSA)

Title: Food Versus Fuel

URL: http://www.biodiversidadla.org/Principal/Contenido/Documentos/Alimentacion_v_s_combustible

Description: This article contains a statement made by the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (FIIB) at the Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10), which was held from October 18-29, 2010 in Nagoya, Japan. The FIBB statement voices concern about the increasing production of biofuels, along with the declining production of food for human consumption. The FIBB recommends that legally-binding targets be implemented to curb the displacement of agricultural production for food consumption by crops dedicated to biofuel production. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Biomass Alternative Biofuel Biogas Biodiesel,  Bioethanol ,  Food Security Food Sovereignty Food Consumption Biodiversity Energy Policy

Title: Brazil Wants to Forgo Environment Precaution with Biofuels

URL: http://www.biodiversidadla.org/Principal/Contenido/Noticias/Brasil_quer_afastar_precaucao_ambiental_de_agrocombustiveis

Description: This article examines the Brazilian governments position concerning the development of the biofuel industry, as expressed by government officials at the Tenth Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Biodiversity, held in Nagoya, Japan from October 18-29, 2010. Article in Portuguese.

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Subject:   Biomass Alternative Biofuel Biodiesel Environment,  Bioethanol ,  Biodiversity

Title: The IMF and World Bank Admit that Biofuels Harm

URL: http://www.biodiversidadla.org/Principal/Contenido/Noticias/El_FMI_y_el_Banco_Mundial_admiten_que_los_biocombustibles_hacen_dano

Description: This article discusses a recent report released by the IMF and World Bank that found that hunger and malnutrition are worsening as food production is increasingly used as biofuel rather than for consumption. With more and more agricultural production becoming dedicated to biofuel production, food prices have risen, intensifying the threat to food security. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Biomass Alternative Biofuel,  Bioethanol ,  Food Security Export Food Sovereignty

Title: Looking to Substitute Oil

URL: http://www.bolpress.com/art.php?Cod=2011021602

Description: This article provides a general overview of the development of biofuels in Latin America in recent years. It focuses especially on the production of bioethanol from sugar cane. Article in Spanish.

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Subject:   Biomass Pollution Power Alternative Biofuel Fossil Fuel Sustainable Colombia Brazil Carbon Emissions,  Bioethanol ,  Sugar Cane Maize Corn Cassava Potato Gasoline Power Plant

Title: The Interdisciplinary Center for Energy Planning (The Núcleo Interdisciplinar de Planejamento Energético)

URL: http://www.nipeunicamp.org.br/site/index.php/

Description: Based at the State University of Campinas in Brazil, The Interdisciplinary Center for Energy Planning was established to organize, support, and implement research on energy. Focusing on research, its website posts information on the research projects that are currently in progress and the articles that it publishes. Articles in English and Portuguese.

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Subject:   Natural Gas Solar Biomass Latin America Biofuel Ethanol Energy Consumption Brazil,  Bioethanol ,  Hydroelectricity

Title: RenovaByte

URL: http://www.renovabyte.com/

Description: RenovaByte is a blog that was created to share information on renewable energy issues, sustainable development, and climate change. Its posts focus on news articles generated in Latin America. Articles in Spanish.

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Subject:   Natural Gas Solar Electric Biomass Hydroelectric Wind Renewable Latin America Biofuel Ethanol Hydrogen Geothermal Biogas Microalgae,  Bioethanol

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