The identification of new interventions in Amazonian transportation routes, as well as the reduction of deforestation and the promotion of biobusinesses, are some of the points that are being discussed at the V Congress of Amazonian Entrepreneurs (CEA) 2024. The Republic interviewed Luis Briceño, executive director of the Amazonian Commonwealth, about the objectives that the […]
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Experts will analyze sustainable finance in Ecuador in a forum with multilaterals
The first edition of the Sustainable Finance Forum of Ecuadororganized by the Association of Private Banks of Ecuador (Asobanca), will bring together Quito to experts from the sector and from multilateral organizations that have financing lines for this area. The Forum, which will take place next Wednesday, is the first of its kind in Ecuador, […]
Three global executives talk about recycling: what is your vision on plastic?
“While the industry increased its profits, the mass production of plastics single use has led to the destruction of ecosystems, such as wetlands, that provide essential environmental services,” says Joshua Amponsem, founder of the Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO). Also a climate specialist at the United Nations Secretary-General’s Office of the Envoy for Youth, the […]
Why should the financial sector invest in the planet’s biodiversity?
The world is experiencing a catastrophic drop in biodiversity. It is not only a environmental disasterbut it can also lead to financial ruin. What is at stake: 44 trillion dollars of economic value depend moderately or highly on nature and its related services. However, all is not lost. Since the world’s economies are so inextricably […]
Markets and textile mypes start the route towards the circular economy
Recycling cardboard and organic waste are just some of the practices of economy circular which Victoria Ly has promoted since 2013. With the money she obtained from the sale of the sheets, she would acquire a compressor with which she painted the tables of the Real Plaza Vitarte Apromec market. In October 2020, it would […]
La Victoria and El Agustino will be part of the EU circular economy project
The European Union (EU) presented this Wednesday, November 10, a pioneering project in Peru that seeks promote the circular economy in the districts of La Victoria and The Augustinian, where hundreds of textile companies operate and the largest clothing emporium, Gamarra. The pilot of this initiative will take place in the aforementioned districts, but it […]