Events

2nd German-Latin American Energy Conference

Santiago de Chile

The 2nd German Conference - Latin American Energy took place on the 29th and 30th of October in Santiago, Chile. The Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized the event along with the Lateinamerika Verein(LAV,Hamburg) and Pflüger International GmbH. In terms of content the focus of the event will be on commodity exports, the decentralised supply of renewable energies and the expansion of the electricity grid.

Brazilian policies for the post-2015

and the fight against climate change

The FGV/NPII's seminar in partnership with the Consulate General of Germany was held in Rio de Janeiro and began with the discussion "is it possible and/or desirable to create a pragmatic agenda made of public policy rather than simple general objectives for the Post-2015?"

Second Seminar Atacama-Lípez

Sustainability in the Atacama Region: a future that compromises three countries

The topic of the second seminar, held in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile 21st and 22nd August was "Production models and water resources for the region's development: the challenges of economic growth with environmental sustainability". Follow below the full report of the event.

Seminar series ATACAMA

Sustainability in the Atacama Region: a future that compromises three countries

The topic of the first seminar, held in Salta, Argentina was "Water as a scarce and necessary resource. Challenges for its sustainable use". Follow below the full report of the event.

FIRST LATIN AMERICAN FORUM FOR URBAN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

In its first edition, the forum was held in São Paulo. Aiming to promote debate about the importance of green infrastructure in the cities of Latin America, experts from the region presented successful case studies and discussed possible ways of cooperation. The meeting was held during the Expo 2014 TeCobI. Representatives of the private sector, members of public entities, experts and students attended the event. Some of the major contributions can be found below.

ADAPTATION FUTURES 2014

THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

The Conference had a prominent participation of international experts on environmental issues and worked as a starting point of the new phase of activities of the KAS´ "Regional Programme on Climate Change, Environment and Energy Security in Latin America". Bringing together more than 300 scientists, politicians and representatives of different public and private entities around the world, the "Third International Conference on Adaptation to Climate Change" prompted the debate about the current and future consequences of global warming in different areas.

"Nicht auf dem Erreichten ausruhen"

Europa im Klima-Dialog mit internationalen Partnern

Europa ist bei Klima- und Energiepolitik weltweit Vorreiter, vor allem Deutschland als Hochindustrieland mit seiner Energiewende findet internationale Aufmerksamkeit. Über die Wahrnehmung der europäischen Schritte als Vorbild sprachen internationale Experten aus den USA, China, Russland und Lateinamerika in der Akademie der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

CONOSUR 2014

Panel on Environmental Policy in Latin America

The Konrad-Adenauer Foundation supports the 15th CONOSUR RIO (Gathering of the Southern Cone International Relations Students and Alumni, 2014). It is a forum of South American countries, created in order to promote integration among South American students of International Relations.

XIX Climate Change Conference

Warsaw (Poland), November´13

The 19th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change took place last November in Warsaw and was attended by 194 countries, several NGOs and various environmental organizations, resulting in significant new decisions.

Micro-generation of solar energy in Brazil is waiting in the wings

Presentation of the first private solar energy plant in Rio de Janeiro

The first solar energy plant installed on the roof of a private house in Rio de Janeiro has been inaugurated. All involved parties hope to inspire further micro-generators and to convince them of the advantages arising of power generation by means of photovoltaics.