In developing countries, the informal sector plays an important role in the recovery of waste, activity identified as potential "green jobs". However, this activity will become a truly green activity when decent work elements are incorporated.
Business technology transfer strategy for the identification, selection, acquisition, adoption and assimilation of sustainable technologies, enabling them to better compete in the markets.
Manual to guide business to ecodesign their products
Presentation of specific financial mechanisms for investments in Energy Efficiency, developed by BUN-CA, within the framework of the Energy Efficiency Programme in order to detonate the markets of energy efficiency around the final use of the electricity in Central America.
Accelerate the market transformation towards energy efficient products in Central America by supporting the development of Standards and Labelling programs at a regional level.
This Market Study is meant to be a first step in addressing identified barriers for air conditioners and industrial motors, by providing technical input to the decision-making process of Central American governments considering energy efficiency regulations for the products studied.
Report of the workshop on ''Technical standardization for efficient electrical equipment'' - which purpose was to facilitate the technical knowledge of standardization and labelling of electrical equipment in order to promote its production/import for energy saving.
Table presenting the results of REEEP Project Impact Metrics for EE Market Transformation Indicators in Central America.
This study evaluates the perspectives for the introduction of biodiesel in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras where important advances in Costa Rica and Honduras are demonstrated, due to their large African palm plantations. This study also presents the main technical characteristics of the product, including its environmental performance, and biodiesel production processes with their respective advantages and disadvantages.
Two case studies were developed, one in a region of Nicaragua highly affected by drought, particularly during El Nino period, and the other case along the Caribbean of Costa Rica and Panama characterized for being a very productive zone for banana and frequently affected by flooding. Understanding actual adaptation through these examples, make it possible to increase resilience in both sectors equally important for the welfare of the Central Americans.