► DSD invites you to read the discussion on Integral Development: Energy and the Environment held this week in the Inter-American Forum on Governance. From DSD, Mark Lambrides, [Watch Video] and Claudia de Windt participated as panelists.

► DSD Director Participates in 31st Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action More...

► DSD has launched a Database on Emergency Legislation in the Caribbean. More...

► OAS-DSD launches its Second Sustainable Energy Newsletter More...

► Renowned water expert joins the Organization of American States More...

► Energy Specialist at the DSD selected to present his work on “Tropicalisation” of feed-in tariffs at the 24th EU PV Solar Energy conference in Germany More...

► Fundglode in partnership with the OAS/DSD and the GTZ, organized an event on Payment for Environmental Services in Latin America and the Caribbean More...

► The UNESCO International Hydrological Program (IHP) presented Jorge Rucks, Chief of Integrated Water Resource Management of the DSD, with an award for his many years of service to the hemisphere in water resources management. More...

► Energy Sector Consultations in the Caribbean as part of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Program (CSEP) More...

► DSD publishes special Issue of its Policy Brief on Environmental Sustainability (Français| Português) and Energy Security (Français| Português) for the Fifth Summit of the Americas.

► OAS-DSD launches a Sustainable Energy Newsletter. More...

► OAS participates in "Americas Energy and Climate" Symposium. More...

► Applications open for the Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme on ocean affairs and the law of the sea. More...

► Americas Award for Excellence in Public Services 2009 More...

► OAS-DSD organized a training session on bioenergy and a presentation on the results of the US-Brazil Biofuels Iniciatives in El Salvador. More...

► OAS participates in "Americas Energy and Climate" Symposium. More...

► DSD publishes special Issue of its Policy Brief on Environmental Sustainability (Français| Português) and Energy Security (Français| Português) for the Fifth Summit of the Americas.

► UNESCO/OAS ISARM Transboundary Aquifers of the Americas Program launches publication on “Legal and Institutional Framework in the Management of the Transboundary Aquifer Systems of the Americas. More...

► Open call for scholarships for "II International Course on Global Climate Change, Environment, Health and Sustainable Development”. More... (Spanish Only)

► OAS Secretary General issues message in observance of World Environment day. More...

► DSD’s Director Remarks at launch of the bineal global assessment report on disaster risk reduction More...

► DSD Chief of Environmental Law and Policy addresses IV Roundtable on Responsible Soy International Conference in Brazil. More...

► OAS participates in "Americas Energy and Climate" Symposium. More...

► REEEP Announces Results of Seventh Funding Round. Press release

OAS Helps Broker Landmark Geothermal Concession and Power Purchase Agreement in Nevis. More....

DSD Operational Report 2008.

 DSD presents market-based instruments for SFM during the Eighth Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. More...

OAS participates in 2nd annual Central American Energy Supply Security Forum.  Agenda.

Scholarship course announcement: Design and implementation of payment for ecosystem   services. Deadline May 8, 2009. More...

Director of the OAS-DSD serves on the Planning Committee for the first Global Conference on Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples in Alaska. More…

Towards an Effective Sustainable Development Program for the Caribbean. l Background note

2nd Many Strong Voices Stakeholders’ (MSV) Workshop. More...

Good Practices Forum: Towards an Effective Sustainable Development Program for the Caribbean. More...

V World Water Forum. The OAS is participating in various sessions at the V World Water Forum, (Istanbul, March 16-22) More...

First  Session of the Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas. Agenda l More.

DSD held a consultation to share the findings and recommendations of the Cellulosic Ethanol Market Potential Assessment in Belize More..

DSD organized Roundtable Discussion on support activities for the implementation of CITES. More..

OAS Policy Roundtable: “Promoting Environmental Sustainability in the Americas". More...

DSD’s First Director Visits Headquarters. More..

Experts from inter-governmental organizations of the Inter-American and UN Systems meet to discuss preparations for the 1st Session of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Regional Platform of the Americas. More…

 The DSD participated in the panel of the event “Migration and Disasters Situations” More..

The DSD/OAS, with the support of the World Bank, launched the Caribbean Emergency Legislation Project (CELP), and held the project’s First Steering Committee Meeting. Press release  l News clips . More...

The OAS organized a Policy Dialogue  “Promoting Energy Security in the Americas”. More..

The DSD/OAS organized an  Inter-agency Coordination Meeting on Sound Management of Chemicals. More...

The DSD, IDEA and WB  presented “Payment for Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Agriculture” Project  in Paraguay. Agenda . More…

The DSD/OAS in collaboration with Working Villages International presented "Simple Living High Thinking 2008 Conference".  More…

The DSD/OAS in collaboration with SICA is organizing a Forum on Sustainable Energy Development for Central and North America. More... l Agenda 

OAS/DSD wins the 2008 Global Development Marketplace Grant.  More..

Registrations open for audiovisual communication, efficient and renewable energy program at Universidad Internacional de Verano. More…

The Organization of American States and the European Commission launch Caribbean regional sustainable energy program during workshop in ST. Lucia l Press release

The DSD is collaborating with Summits of the Americas Secretariat in the promotion of the Virtual Forum on Environmental Sustainability in preparation for the V Summits of the Americas. More…

OAS/DSD supports OECD Workshop on Regional Trade Agreements and the Environment. More...

DSD Director attends the Annual General Meeting of the Caribbean Basin water Management Program in Tortola, BVI, October 2-3, 2008. More...

 OAS launches “green week” to bolster environmental awareness thrust. l DSD Presentation    l Pictures

An Expert Panel on Climate Change was presented at a Regular Meeting of the Permanent Council on September 10, 2008. Presentations l

OEA lanza la “semana verde” para fortalecer la conciencia de protección del medio ambiente.l Presentación del DDS

The DSD hold the Third Regional Preparatory Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean Region of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP). More..

DSD Director Attends Fourth Caribbean Environmental Forum on “Climate Change, Water and Sanitation: A Shared Responsibility”.  More..

OAS joins forces with Caribbean to fight climate change. More...

The Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean (CATHALAC) will conduct the course “Modeling of Ecological Floods”  from August 11-15, 2008. More..

 The IABIN Project seeks a consultant for the Ecosystem Thematic Network More...

Regional sustainable energy events to be held on July 23 and 24, 2008 at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort in Nassau, the Bahamas. More...

Southern Cone Regional Workshop on Sustainable Energy.  More...

Former DSD Director is Canada’s New Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development. More...

Request for Proposals to digitize Marine Ecosystems data (IABIN's Ecosystems Thematic Network) More...

DSD supports the 12th International Conference on environmental Law: Climate Change, Sustainable Energy and Biodiversity. Sao Paolo. June 1-5, 2008.

The Department of Communication and Institutional Image in collaboration with the DSD and Summits of the Americas are encouraging everyone to follow 10 steps to “COMMIT TO GREEN” on April 22nd.   Also, read about the “Greening the OAS Strategy” to promote the greening of the GSB building.

DSD Caribbean Chief Attends Global Climate Observation System (GCOS) Meeting in Belize.  More...

The DDS presents paper on “The Liberalization of financial services under NAFTA and its effects on the environmental performance of agricultural sector in Mexico” at the “Fourth North American Symposium on Assessing the Environmental Effects of Trade: Services and the Environment” 

Authorities and experts on Energy met to explore Challenges to energy for sustainable development. More..

OAS Request for Proposals!! "Technical and Policy Assistance for Biofuel Market Development in Dominican Republic and El Salvador"  Follow this link. More...

Guarani Aquifer System Project Request for Proposals. More...

Application period for summer interns is now open until the 15th of March 2008. More...

Caribbean Division Chief addresses the 2007 Small States Forum organized by the World Bank. Morel Presentation 

OAS launches course to strengthen environmental aspects of trade agreements in Central American Nations.  1

OAS regional meetings to discuss priority issues related to the sound management of chemicals More...l Inventory

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OAS/DSD contributes to Trade and Sustainable Land Management in Drylands, ICTSD publication..

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The deadline for the submission of the applications for Trade and Environment Capacity Building Training has been extended until   October, 19, 2007 (Andean region) .  More…

Information portal on natural disasters needed, says OAS Secretary General.  Press release l Video l Secretary General closing remarks l  l  Resolutions

OAS/ DDS receives US$1 million from the US Department of State to support development and use of biomass for modern energy services in several Latin American and Caribbean countries.  More…

 From Vulnerability to Resilience - Small Island States in Transition will be addressed on the second OAS Seminar Series on the Caribbean. More... l Agenda l Presenters

OAS/ DDS receives US$1 million from the US Department of State to support development and use of biomass for modern energy services in several Latin American and Caribbean countries.  More…

DSD presents the results of the Bio-Energy Assessment on St. Kitts & Nevis. More…

Energy Conservation and the “Greening” of OAS Buildings. More....

IDRC announced the seven winners of the Communicable Disease in LAC: Ecohealth Research for Policy and Action initiative. More... l Portuguese

The Assistant Secretary General, Albert Ramdin, and DSD Energy and Climate Division Chief, Mark Lambrides, recently participated in the conference:Expanding Bio-energy Opportunities in the Caribbean, held at CARICOM headquarters in  Guyana.  Press Release l Presentation

 OAS Launches hemispheric freshwater initiative. More...

The OAS-DSD jointly with the IDAB, IICA, CARICOM, CTA and the host government, Guyana, will hold a High-Level seminar next week that will address the economic, social and environmental aspects of agro-energy development in the Caribbean. More…

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 DSD presents paper on Trade Liberalization and Environmental Considerations for the Caribbean at the Conference on the Caribbean, June 19-21, 2007

 Bringing the Caribbean’s Sustainable Development Agenda to Washington”. From Vulnerability to Resilience - Small Island States in Transition will be addressed on the second OAS Seminar Series on the Caribbean,  to take place September 2007. More...

ACTO Newsletters: ACTO launches project to promote sustainable tourism in the Amazon.

 OAS- Scholarship program. VIII Ibero-American course on Technology, operations and Environmental Management in ports, 2007.

Representatives of  Small Island Developing States (SIDS) from the Caribbean, and Pacific have formed an alliance called Many Strong Voices  

Draft Sustainability Assessment of Soy Production in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay available for comments. More…

 In advance of the OAS General Assembly, the DSD is releasing a briefing on Energy for Sustainable Development as a special edition of the DSD Policy Series

 Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay balance out the Guarani Aquifer System Project More...

 Environmental Trends and Challenges More...

Representatives of  governments, academic institutions, and regional and international organizations met to put the finishing touches on a Resilience Index for Small States. More...

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The REEEP Regional Secretariat for LAC received 45 proposals for consideration. Fourteen project concepts have been short-listed and will be invited to develop and submit full proposals. Full proposals must be submitted by May 11th, 2007.

Biodiversity information sharing and infrastructure development for islands and neighboring countries in the Caribbean More…

Secretary General and Senator Lugar state that U.S., Brazil should lead biofuel plan in an Op ed published by the Miami Herald

New Policy Series on “Sustainable Development and  the Organization of American States”

First OAS Seminar on the Caribbean

Information Bulletin for the First inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities of Sustainable Development  

Canada supports OAS in trade and sustainable development. (Posted 08-25-06)More...

October 2006 Activity Report: Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development of the Guaraní Aquifer System Project More ...

Health and Environment Ministers of the Americas Meeting (Posted 08-16-06)

Conclusion Report: 2^nd International Workshop of the Sub-Network Amazon Protected Areas Information (Leticia, Colombia -July 10-16, 2006) 

Private sector Panel of Experts on Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Development in the Americas Background| Agenda | Final Report |Final Paper

OAS Panel on Environmental Trends and Good Governance. Video | Press |Photos |Meeting Report |Report Executive Summary

Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples participation in the Ministerial Meeting

 Information Bulletin for the First inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities of Sustainable Development  

 Canada supports OAS in trade and sustainable development. (Posted 08-25-06)More...

 October 2006 Activity Report: Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development of the Guaraní Aquifer System Project More ...

 Health and Environment Ministers of the Americas Meeting (Posted 08-16-06)

Conclusion Report: 2^nd International Workshop of the Sub-Network Amazon Protected Areas Information (Leticia, Colombia -July 10-16, 2006) 

  Call for Proposals: Ecohealth Research More ..

National Workshops on Environmental Assessments of Free Trade in the Andean Region More...    

SIDS Sustainable Energy Event at CSD-14 Highlights Development and Use of Renewables More...

Guatemala to host the Sixth Inter-American Water Dialogue in 2007 More ...  

Death of Dr. Lee Jong-wook, Director-General of the World Health Organization (22 May 2006).

Natural Hazards and Climate Change Adaptation: Programmatic Overview 

IV World Water Forum. The OAS convened and co-convened a number of sessions including the Day of the Americas throughout  the IV World Water Forum, each of which contained expert panelists and highlight a number “local actions”  (Mexico, March 16-22) More...

The OAS/DSD Launches Special Issue of Policy Series on the Interface of Water Management and Climate Change for the IV World Water Forum.

The OAS, IADB, IMF and the World Bank release draft paper "The Economics of Disaster Mitigation in the Caribbean"  

Lecture Series of the Americas: Jeffrey Sachs speaks on new Approaches to Economic Directions and Development in Latin America.

Listen to Lecture

Assessment of the Status of Land Tenure Data in Latin America presented at the Conclusive Expert Meeting on FAO Normative Work on Land Tenure Data. (September 22-23, 2005)

DSD's Director introduces a panel on Trade, Environment and Indigenous Communities, during Ecumenical Dialogue on "Trade, Growth and Poverty Reduction: Public Policy, Moral Aspects and Social Justice” held by the Pope John Paul  II Cultural Center and the Inter-American Development Bank on September 12, 2005. Draft Agenda | Speech

Forum of Young Entrepreneurs of the America -- Environmental Certification in the Americas | Agenda | PPP in Buenos Aires, Argentina (August 8-13, 2005) More ...

Agenda for Sustainable Development of the Americas: Successful Environmental Capacity Building Partnerships

Corporate Social Responsibility and Voluntary Performance Mechanisms for Environmental Management in the Americas Hemisphere.

The DSD was named the LAC Regional Secretariat for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership    (REEEP) More >>

Seven OAS Nations Sign Historic Environmental Cooperation Agreement and Free Trade Understanding 

Agreement among seven OAS Governments on Environmental Cooperation 

Disaster Reduction of University Campuses in the Americas Program (DRUCA)

Support of Capacity Building in the Andean Region Trade Framework 

Environmental Legislation