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Collapse of Energy Grids and Their Resilience in the 21st Century
Electricity grids are the backbone of energy systems, from which complex and interconnected lines branch out, enabling even the most remote places in the country to access electricity. In the first half of 2025, the world witnessed three major collapses…
What Happens When Almost an Entire Country Loses Power – Chile’s Curfew
Chile experienced one of the most severe power outages in the last decade on February 25, 2025, when an unexpected collapse of the electrical system in the afternoon hours led to a blackout in more than 90 percent of the…
First Regional E-waste Project in Latin America Comes to a Xlose
Representatives from across Latin America will gather this week to share their experiences of participating in UNIDO’s first-ever regional project on e-waste management. Since its launch in Quito in March 2018, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project has assisted…
BMW Group Joins Sustainable Lithium Mining Project in Chile
Responsible management of natural resources is one of the core elements of the BMW Group’s commitment to sustainability. Within the framework of these activities, the company has joined the cross-sector “Responsible Lithium Partnership” project. The aim of the project is…
Cities – Where the Fight for a Green Recovery Will Be Won or Lost
Cities are home to 55 per cent of the world’s population, all jammed together cheek-by-jowl. Little wonder, then, that cities are being hit hardest by COVID-19: an estimated 90 per cent of all reported cases have occurred in urban areas.…
Clean Air and Green Jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean Thanks to E-Mobility
The transport sector is responsible for 15 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in the region. New report calls to prioritize the electrification of public transport, especially when updating old bus fleets. Electric mobility could foster new investments and jobs,…
Renewables Increasingly Beat Even Cheapest Coal Competitors on Cost
Renewable power is increasingly cheaper than any new electricity capacity based on fossil fuels, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published yesterday finds. Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2019 shows that more than half of the…