ANF reports in El Deber: Brazil conditions the gas purchase contract Diplomat Santos Rocha believes that the new contract will be beneficial for both countries. Brazil’s new natural gas purchase contract will fit Brazil’s new energy context, said Brazilian ambassador to the country, Raymundo Santos Rocha, is confident that his country will soon be out…
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An attempt to go nuclear?
Miguel Melendres reports in El Deber, via hoybolivia.com: Hydrocarbons transfers half of its responsibilities to Energies The Minister of Hydrocarbons, Luis Sánchez, delivered this morning 50% of his responsibilities, until yesterday, to the new Energy Ministry, which will be at the head of the new authority, Rafael Alarcón. “We will be a single team to…
Bolivia Environment 101: Where do we go with the protected areas
Arturo Moscoso writes in El Deber: Where do we go with the protected areas For a number of years, a number of protected areas and conservation units have been created by countries, following the mandates of the UN Biodiversity Convention and to fulfill the functions of maintaining ecosystem representativeness, protecting landscapes, protecting water sources And…
Managing Water Resources: Bolivia Uncovers Aquifer’s Secrets With Nuclear Technology
Laura Gil reports for IAEA Office of Public Information and Communication: Managing Water Resources: Bolivia Uncovers Aquifer’s Secrets With Nuclear Technology Bolivians have found ways to protect and sustainably use water from the aquifer of Purapurani — with the help of nuclear technology. Despite centuries of supplying water to the cities of El Alto and…
2017 Zayed Future Energy Prize winner is Bolivian!
El Deber reports: Bolivian solar project wins in Abu Dhabi The project of San Juan de Yapacaní was awarded with $100,000 dollars and was chosen among the 15 finalists and out of a total of 1,678 nominations. A solar energy project carried out by Sacred Heart High School in the city of San Juan de…
In Bolivia, an Entrenched President
From The New York Times: In Bolivia, an Entrenched President By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Last February, President Evo Morales of Bolivia said he would respect the will of voters after he lost a referendum vote that would have made him eligible to run for a fourth term. Nearly a year later, Mr. Morales and his…
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