Lorena Guzmán While the original plan involved the closure of eight plants by 2024 and the remaining 20 by 2040, the new modification proposes the cessation of operations of 65% of plants by 2025. Experts say congress’ revised roadmap is unfeasible and would increase diesel’s short-term share in the energy mix At the end of… Continue reading Chile wants to close all its coal-fired power plants by 2025
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Chile opens the door for an ‘ecological’ constitution
Francisco Parra Galaz Chile will have a new constitution that could address long-standing concerns, from water management to a complete territorial reorganisation Freirina is a town of only 7,000 inhabitants located in the north of Chile where the imposing Atacama Desert begins, or ends, depending on where you’re coming from. In 2012, half a million live pigs… Continue reading Chile opens the door for an ‘ecological’ constitution
How did Chile become a global climate leader?
Kate Cullen The unexpected emergence of this Latin American nation as an environmental force to be reckoned holds lessons for the rest of the world Late last year, when Brazil bowed out of hosting the United Nations’ 2019 COP 25 climate talks, Chilean environment minister Carolina Schmidt proposed to her climate change team that Chile… Continue reading How did Chile become a global climate leader?
2019 Goldman Environmental Prize Honours Six Environmental Heroes
During its 30th anniversary year, award recognizes activists from Chile, North Macedonia, Liberia, Mongolia, Cook Islands, and the USA The Goldman Environmental Foundation today announced six recipients of the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s foremost award for grassroots environmental activists. Awarded annually to environmental heroes from each of the world’s six inhabited continental regions, the… Continue reading 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize Honours Six Environmental Heroes