Project in-depth: The Panama Canal Expansion, Panama
The construction revived by the US government started in 1904; approximately 300 million yards of dirt and rock were excavated, handling the massive never-ending landslides on …
Belt and Road in Latin America: A regional game changer?
A pragmatic, proactive, and forward-thinking approach is key to ensuring that a massive and evolving Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) provides concrete benefits to Latin America and the Caribbean. In particular, countries in the region—and the United States—should take stock of four emerging BRI trends to stay ahead of the game.
Latin American Favelas: Improvement Projects and …
The research project that impressed the jury aims to explore the impact of highly successful informal settlement improvement initiatives implemented in various …
Religion in Latin America
Religious Observance. The new survey finds that Protestants in Latin America tend to be more religiously observant than Catholics. In nearly every country surveyed, Protestants say they go to church more frequently and pray more often than do Catholics; a regional median of 83% of Protestants report attending church at least once …
The Panama Canal Expansion: Changes Beyond the Waterway
According to the World Bank, between 2001 and 2013, its average annual growth rate was 7.2%, more than double the average in Central and South America. In 2014, growth slowed to 6.2%.
South American pipeline projects seek economic certainty
As part of Argentina's Transport A plan, state-owned company Energía Argentina SA (ENARSA), owner of the pipeline, received three bids for the reversal, which will require an estimated ...
Private Prisons in the United States – The Sentencing Project
Twenty-seven states and the federal government incarcerated 90,873 people in private prisons in 2022, representing 8% of the total state and federal prison population.
The First Transcontinental Railroad in South …
The project known as the "Transcontinental Brazil-Peru, Atlantic-Pacific Railroad" (FETAB in Spanish) aims to unite the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts of the South American continent with a railroad …
The Twin Ocean Project: South America's …
Following the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's recent trip to South America last month, China, Brazil, and Peru are one step closer to closing the deal on the construction of the Twin Ocean transcontinental …
The Twin Ocean Project: South America's Transcontinental Railroad
Twin Ocean project leaders have either forgotten or blatantly ignored the failures of the past. Social and Environmental Repercussions. Following Premier Li's recent visit to South America, outcry against the project has risen from several environmental and human rights groups throughout the hemisphere.
Latin America's top 10 LNG import projects
Products News Project profiles People profiles Company profiles Pipeline Reports ... Use cases Research Business development Industry perspectives Key ... 31,000+ projects in Latin America.
Case Spotlights
Year of Hope is Project: Cold Case's annual fundraising event. Each year, we gather a great selection of auction items for bidding and share details of the organization's previous year in operation and future dreams. ... 10 South Newnan Street, Suite 1. Jacksonville, FL 32202. Monday - Friday. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (904) 525-8080 …
Latin America and Caribbean Projects & Programs
Information about the World Bank's development projects and programs in Latin America and Caribbean. Find project documents and see results of the World Bank's work in Latin America and Caribbean.
China's BRI in Latin America: Case Study
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is not a monolithic enterprise. Across seven BRI port projects in Central America and the Caribbean, we find evidence that the project partnerships between China and recipient countries vary significantly regarding construction processes and end results.
North America and South America (NA-SA) neuropathy project
A comparison of the number of patients in each category was made between North America and South America databases. Total number of cases in North America was 1090 and in South America was 1034 [immune-mediated: NA 215 (19.7%), SA 191 (18%); diabetic: NA 148 (13.5%), SA 236 (23%); hereditary: NA 292 (26.7%), SA 103 (10%); …
Relocation and Informal Settlements Upgrading in South Africa: The Case
The upgrading of Freedom Square in Mangaung Township is probably the most researched informal settlements upgrading project in South Africa. Research on the Freedom Square upgrading project includes two Ph.D. theses [5, 38] and several articles [6, 23,24,25, 27, 28, 30, 34, 39]. Making the study on the Phase 6 upgrading project …
Top 10 Projects in Latin America | PMI MIP
Most Influential Projects 2021. 01. Andes Renovables. Energy | Latin America. To really move the needle on Chile's energy consumption, Mainstream Renewable Power is thinking big: a US$1.8 billion project to build seven wind farms and three photovoltaic solar farms …
South America | Facts, Land, People, & Economy | Britannica
South America, fourth largest of the world's continents.It is the southern portion of the landmass generally referred to as the New World, the Western Hemisphere, or simply the Americas.The continent is compact and roughly triangular in shape, being broad in the north and tapering to a point—Cape Horn, Chile—in the south.. South …
Project in-depth: The Panama Canal Expansion, Panama
In Case Studies Project in-depth: The Panama Canal Expansion, Panama . 9 Mins Read. Share. ... maritime trade between the East and West coasts took place by the ships carrying a journey around the Southern tip of South America, Cape Horn. The trip was roughly 8,000 nautical miles. Ferdinand de Lesseps, a French diplomat who was at the forefront ...
Rewilding South America: Ten key questions
Here, we consider 10 questions that rewilding projects should consider, and we provide examples of how these questions are relevant to South America and how …
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Here is a list of the top 10 projects in South America's public, private, social, and individual areas. Public Projects. Transoceanic Highway (Brazil and Peru): …
Sage Business Cases
Abstract. Road traffic accidents lead to a significant number of injuries and deaths worldwide every year. The government of Uganda, in partnership with nongovernmental organization Starhealth, invested in and implemented a robust road traffic injury (RTI) response project during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Half A House Builds A Whole Community: …
Elemental, led by Alejandro Aravena, evolved this idea when commissioned to draw up a new master plan for Constitución, Chile, after it was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 8.8; the second largest...
The First 2,000 TPA Green Ammonia Pilot Project in South America
The First 2,000 TPA Green Ammonia Pilot Project in South America. In October 2023, South America's first green ammonia plant with an annual output of 2,000 tons, undertaken by KAPSOM, was completed and ready for shipment. ... In the case of Colombia, 12% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions come from this industry.
Conservation Case Studies in South America
South America. The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded 477 grants constituting a total donation of $4,451,611 for species conservation projects based in South America.
Conservation Case Studies in South America
Case studies of species conservation projects based in South America supported by The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund.
Rewilding South America: Ten key questions
Throughout South America, but especially in tropical and sub-tropical regions, ... In addition, one could consider analyzing a rewilding project as a case study, a distinct genre of analysis found in some social and applied sciences, in which analysis of a single site or project is legitimate. Case studies are particularly amenable to including ...
Joint Project on Responsible Business Conduct in Latin America …
The project is funded by the European Union. Watch the video and find more information about the project below: - Call for contributions: Compilation of business experiences and tools on human rights due diligence in Latin America and the Caribbean - Joint public statement on COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean - Project fact sheet ...
New Project Aims to Protect South America's Chaco …
In the heart of South America, two massive, thriving natural areas—the Pantanal and Gran Chaco Forest—need protection to continue to provide refuge and …
How Many Countries Are In South America?
South America is the fourth largest continent on Earth, home to more than 420 million people. The continent consists of 12 separate countries. ... In the case of South America, many of these dependencies are the result of previous colonial powers laying claims to parts of the continent as a way to project their own power in the area. Falkland ...