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In a significant step for Chile and its commitment to disaster risk reduction (DRR), representatives from various sectors discussed the implementation of an action plan based on the recommendations of the application of the Global…

by Antoine Goujard, Chile Desk, Economics Department Chile’s export growth has disappointed over the past two decades. In particular, exports of goods and services – in volume – have only grown at 1.1% annually over 2009-17 and at around…

Hydrosocial displacement refers to the idea that resolving water conflict in one area can shift the conflict to a different area. The concept was coined by Scott Odell, a visiting researcher in MIT’s…

LA NEGRA, Chile —  U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday toured U.S. lithium producer Albemarle in northern Chile, saying that expanded U.S.-Chilean ties would benefit both countries, improve energy security, and help…

Neither human-induced climate change nor the El Nino weather phenomenon were determining factors in the devastating forest fires that killed more than 130 people in Chile this month, according to the results of an…

Working Paper Abstract: Throughout the pandemic Chile implemented a series of public health mandates restricting mobility and high social-contact activities with a goal of reducing disease…

The 74-year-old billionaire tycoon has died in a crash in the popular vacation spot Lago Ranco in southern Chile.Chile’s former President Sebastian Pinera, a billionaire tycoon who twice held the South American nation’s top job, has died…

After days of intense summer heat, devastating fires broke out in the Valparaíso region…

UNDRR expresses condolences and solidarity with the people and government of Chile as they battle growing forest fires.  As the death toll exceeds 100, this disaster is believed to be Chile's deadliest forest fire on record with…

Drone footage filmed by Reuters in Vina del Mar area showed whole neighbourhoods scorched, with residents rummaging through husks of burnt-out houses where corrugated iron roofs have collapsed. On the streets, singed cars littered the…

Chile’s president declared a state of emergency on Saturday as out-of-control forest fires killed at least 46 people and destroyed more than a thousand homes, with the death toll expected to rise. At least 92 forest fires were burning in…

VINA DEL MAR, Chile —  Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have left at least 19 people dead and destroyed about 1,100 homes, officials said Saturday. Chile’s Interior Minister Carolina Toha…

At least 10 people have died and the blaze in the tourist region of Valparaiso has forced many to flee their homes.Chile has declared a state of emergency as it battles spreading forest fires in the centre of the country that have so far…

By Megan Avakian The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is one of the driest places on earth so most residents get their water from a small number of public utilities, which have historical records of water arsenic concentrations.…

1. IntroductionWater is regarded as a scarce resource, and it is becoming scarcer. Global freshwater use accounts for 3895.5 billion cubic meters per year , and approximately 2 billion people live in water-scarce countries . Among the…

Llay-Llay, Chile —  Few players of the online video game Free Fire would know that one of their most ferocious opponents -- a lithe, gun-wielding warrior in a short kimono and fang mask -- is in reality an 81-year-old grandmother from…

On March 29, 2023, Chile reported its first human infection with HPAI A(H5N1) virus. This is the second human case of A(H5N1) ever reported in South America, which includes a January 2023 case reported by Ecuador (1). The Chilean patient…

In hospitals in North and South America, nurses are hacking medical equipment to improve patient care. Using off-the-shelf materials, they’ve created prescription bottles for the visually impaired, pipe systems…

Citizen Participation in the Constitutional Process The Chilean Government asked the OECD to carry out an assessment of the Constitutional Process Open to Citizens (CPOC - Proceso Constituyente Abierto a la Ciudadanía), to identify the…

Ambassador Francisco Saffie Gatica took up his duties as Permanent Representative of Chile to the OECD on 15 April 2022. Mr. Saffie holds an LLB (2008) and an LLM in Taxation from Universidad de Chile (2008). He also holds a Ph.D. in…

By Lauren Wenzel October 2017 Twenty years ago, a conference of protected area managers would have focused almost entirely on the health of species and ecosystems in these ocean…

ALEXANDRA AVILA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar What does the National Marine Sanctuary System mean to you? Imagine if we had no Yellowstone or its…

Wind Power Turbines in Canela, Coquimbo, CHILE, Southamerica: Parque Eolico Canela, as part of a system of Non-Conventional Renewable Energy, NCRE, using natural resources in Northern Chile, 300 kms North of Santiago, less than a couple of…

This film investigates the destructive effects of the Alto Maipo project in Chile, intended to provide electricity but destroying the eco-system and rural lives, in reality.Follow PressTV Documentaries on:Website @…

Copper mines are one of the main applications solar heat systems in Chile. Roberto Romn, Professor at the University of Chile, talks about the market for photovoltaics and solar thermal energy in his country. Interview: Brbel Epp, Camera…

The north of Chile is one of the worlds most prized regions for solar energy. To show off some of the latest technology and attract attention to this renewable source, the Atacama Solar Race is taking place this week. CCTV Americas Joel…

With 13 major rivers, plenty of sun in the north of the country and more than 4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles) of breezy Pacific coast, the South American nation of Chile has plenty of renewable energy potential. But so far that potential…

President Park Geunhye whos currently in Chile on the third leg of her South America tour held talks with her Chilean counterpart on two leaders discussed ways to increase cooperation beyond the existing FTA Choi Yousun reports from…

In early August, anticipation builds and attention shifts to the small farming community of Hatch, for the green chile harvest.

Chile's Minister of Energy Mximo Pacheco discussed Chile's current energy scenario, focusing on the opportunities for the development of renewable sources, including those based on solar, wind geothermal and mini-hydro technologies. This…

In the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, an unconventional car race has been created: all of its contestants are propelled only by solar energy. Being the driest place in the world and thanks to the Atacama's 320 days of radient sunshine a…