Tag:Chile

Health

Chile becomes first country in the Americas to eliminate leprosy

The World Health Organisation (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, congratulated Chile for becoming the first...

Michael Simire - March 5, 2026

Climate Change

Chile, UK, Madagascar join global effort to put ocean at centre of national climate plans

Governments at New York Climate Week commit to a tidal wave of climate action as ocean continues to absorb 90% of the excess heat...

Michael Simire - September 22, 2025

Climate Change

Five countries taking action to reach net-zero targets

To date, over 90 countries, including Nigeria, have set net-zero emissions targets, committing to help prevent the most harmful impacts from climate change. But questions remain around...

Michael Simire - July 7, 2023

Climate Change

COP27: Fiji, Tuvalu, Kenya, Chile become ‘friends’ of Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance

At the 27th United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, Fiji, Tuvalu, Kenya and Chile took what observers describe as an...

Michael Simire - November 16, 2022

Climate Change

UN, nations, group react as U.S. leaves Paris Climate Agreement

The day after polls closed in the U.S. presidential elections on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, the United States has legally left the Paris Climate...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2020

Renewable Energy

Chile’s largest metro network to be powered by solar, wind

Santiago’s metro system – which transports approximately 2.4 million passengers each day – will become one of the first subways in the world to...

admin - June 26, 2017

Climate Change

UN-REDD gets new phase, national programmes

A fresh five-year phase for the UN-REDD Programme has been endorsed by its three collaborating United Nations (UN) agencies – the UN Food and...

admin - November 12, 2015

Renewable Energy

How renewable energy can save Chilean lives, create jobs, by study

A new study has been launched by the Chilean Citizens' Committee on Climate Change showing that, by switching to 100% renewable energy by 2050,...

Michael Simire - September 1, 2015

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PollutionMarch 25, 2026

Cobalt producer admits toxic emissions spikes, DR Congo announces inspection

Following the release of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and PremiCongo’s groundbreaking report Toxic Transition, and allegations that the world’s...

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