enhancing scientific cooperation between the european union and central america

Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America

Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468

Green Tech: The role of Universities in Central

America Professor Dr. Henning JensenVice-President for Reseach University of Costa Rica



America In Central American countries the adoption of green technologies is

promoted as a strategy for the sustainable development of countries and has been recognized as part of actions to promote free trade agreements (FTAs).

In these countries with agricultural potential and a rapid expansion in

information technology:the alternatives focus on alternative

sources, new forms of power generation and energy efficiency, waste management, among others.




America

The transition to green technologies is still incipient and Central American countries have different degrees of progress. However, there are new policies in Central America that sets new challenges on environmental matters as result of commercial relationships with other

countries. For example, Cooperation Agreement USAID / CCAD / CAFTA-DR, has

defined and prioritized the use of clean technologies, which is focused in the improve of the environmental performance of private

sector production hand in hand with economic growth.




America Regional NCPCs that promote

cleaner production practices that increase energy and water

savings and decrease pollution are gaining traction in Latin America as a way to “green”

supply chains, save money, and increase competitiveness, while reducing consumption of natural resources and decreasing carbon emissions. However, the number

of professionals trained to implement cleaner production practices is not keeping pace

with the rising demand.



NCPCs

Universities

Government

agencies




America In Costa Rica, the transition to green technology has made significant progress, there are initiatives on regulatory issues. The country has also proposed to become "carbon neutral" in 2021.

The MINAET promotes the implementation of concrete actions and processes and / or projects to prevent, reduce and mitigate the environmental impacts of activities, products or services. Also promotes social responsibility and recognizes companies and organizations for their contribution to environmental performance.




America




America

Thank you for your attention

e-mail: [email protected]


enhancing scientific cooperation between the european union and central america

Documents

european union

central americagreen

central america professor

central american countries

central america regional

role of universities

latin america

green technology