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Dec 7, 2022 · Peru’s blueberry exports and production have surged in the past decade, and it is now the world’s biggest exporter of the fruit. At the same time, Mexico has seen a 128-fold surge in raspberry production, making it the second-largest exporter. What led these two Latin American countries to become soft fruit superpowers?
Dec 6, 2022 · Peru in particular is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in many ways, but one study from the International Organization of Migration points out that water scarcity is a major concern and could be one driver of migration, pushing people into already overcrowded cities. Already, Peru’s glaciers are melting and changes in precipitation patterns could lead the way to droughts, floods ...
Oct 19, 2015 · Peru’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Rosa Maria Ortiz Rios, said renewables will play a major role in diversifying the country’s energy generation sources. The panel agreed on one thing: Without renewable energy, we cannot end poverty by 2030. “Renewable energy is the foundation of a modern economy,” said Cai.
Jun 8, 2016 · With the promise of a bright future for innovation in Latin America, let's take a look at some of the region's greatest past inventions: 1. The colour TV. Born in Guadalajara Mexico, Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena was an electrical engineer credited with the invention of a colour-wheel type of television. His was the first colour TV patented in ...
Apr 28, 2023 · The CPTPP launched in 2018 with Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Peru and Chile as members. The UK joined them in 2023 as part of a move to strengthen trading links after Brexit, and together the member nations account for 15% of global GDP.
The World Economic Forum publishes a comprehensive series of reports which examine in detail the broad range of global issues it seeks to address with stakeholders as part of its mission of improving the state of the world. Besides reports on its key events and standalone publications such as the Global Competitiveness Report, the Global Risks Report and the Global Gender Gap Report, the Forum ...
Jun 10, 2021 · On December 13, 1941, in Huaraz, Peru, a natural dam that had held back Lake Palcacocha burst, killing 2,000 people. This type of catastrophic event is known as a “glacial lake outburst flood”. Heavy rainfall and rock, snow or ice avalanches can raise water levels in moraine-dammed glacial lakes, causing it to collapse or overflow.
Jun 10, 2016 · Mario Vargas Llosa, Peru (2010) The 2010 laureate has made Peruvian politics a theme in several of his novels, and even made an unsuccessful bid for the country’s presidency in 1990. As well as being a novelist, Vargas Llosa, who turned 80 this year, is also a newspaper columnist, essayist and playwright with work spanning many decades.
Mar 7, 2024 · From forest schools to greywater recycling – these start-ups are powering a green revolution across Latin America. Mar 7, 2024. Of the 50 countries most affected by the climate crisis worldwide, 13 are located in Latin America and the Caribbean. Image: Unsplash/Roberto Huczek.
Jun 11, 2024 · The Global Gender Gap Index 2024 benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception.
