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The initial phase of this effort, known as the Clean Air Initiative in Latin American Cities, was launched in 1998 by the World Bank to establish a comprehensive approach to addressing air quality challenges in Latin America.

DRAFT, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
The Clean Air Initiative Strategy For Latin American And Caribbean Cities 2007-2012. Presentation
Document of the Clean Air Initiative Strategy 2007-2012
For more information, please to contact Sergio Sánchez
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18/02/2008
[English] MINISTERS OF ENVIRONMENT IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ADOPT LOW SULPHUR FUEL TARGET

Latin America: Ministers attending the Sixteenth Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in the Dominican Republic agreed 'to promote the reduction of sulphur content in fuels, targeting a goal of 50 parts per million of sulphur with an emphasis on countries with air quality problems in their metropolitan areas.


25/09/2007
[English] EPA Targets $2 Million to Fight Climate Change

Latin America: Washington, D.C. - Sept. 18, 2007. EPA Targets $2 Million to Fight Climate Change with Projects in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and other four countries


10/04/2007
[Spanish] Oscuro futuro para América Latina por Calentamiento Global

Latin America: BUENOS AIRES (AP), 10 de abril de 2007 - El aumento de la temperatura global podría provocar la desaparición de los glaciares de América Latina y del Amazonas, disminuir la disponibilidad de agua potable para 70 millones de personas, intensificar las tormentas tropicales y los huracanes y amenazar a las poblaciones costeras si no se aplican planes para mitigar el calentamiento de la atmósfera, señaló un informe de la ONU.


01/06/2006
[English] Publication of interim report on evaluation of CNG and hybrid-electric buses in service at New York City Transit

The National Renewable Laboratory has published an interim report on its evaluation of CNG and hybrid-electric buses in service at New York City Transit. The report includes the early experience of the fleet as well as eight months of operational data on the Orion VII CNG and Orion VII/BAE Systems hybrid buses


14/03/2006
[English] Sharp rise in CO2 levels recorded

US climate scientists have recorded a significant rise in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, pushing it to a new record level.


31/01/2006
[Spanish] México: Acelerará Nueva Norma La Entrada de Combustibles más Limpios

Comunicado de prensa Núm. 019/06 México, D. F., a 31 de enero del 2006 COORDINACIÓN GENERAL DE COMUNICACIÓN SOCIAL Dirección de Información


21/12/2005
[English] APROBADA LA NUEVA NORMA QUE PERMITIRÁ REDUCIR LOS NIVELES DE AZUFRE EN COMBUSTIBLES

México D. F., a 21 de diciembre del 2005. COORDINACIÓN GENERAL DE COMUNICACIÓN SOCIAL. Dirección de Información


28/07/2005
[English] Invitation to Host the New CAI-LAC Center

Latin America:


12/05/2005
[English] Letter to Clean Air Initiative Members Steering Committee

Latin America: Status of the Clean Air Initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean and next steps, letter by John Redwood.


03/05/2005
[Português] Curso de aprendizagem à distância: Gestão da Qualidade do Ar em Centros Urbanos

3 de maio - 28 de junho

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Workshop's Conclusions
Launching event for the new Clean Air Initiative Center
Tuesday, October 18th, 2005. Presentations Included
Acta de Acuerdos y Compromisos
Reunión de comité directivo.
Minutes From The Eigth Meeting Steering Committee
Agreements And Commitments
Minutes Of The Meeting Of The Steering Comitte
Regional Program on Sustainable Transport and Air Quality
April 8, 2005. Washington DC.
Acta de Acuerdos y Compromisos
Grupo de Trabajo Transporte y Combustibles.
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