The environmental impact of the construction industry is significant, as it is a very intensive activity due to both the consumption of natural resources and the energy expenditure required for the activity. This condition makes a circular economy approach imperative....
Paraguay has a very young population—half of its more than 7.5 million inhabitants are under 27 years old—and its economy is based on agriculture and livestock. The main trading partners of this Latin American country are in the region: Brazil and Argentina....
Although mining is still the driving force of its economy, Chile has become a benchmark in renewable energy in recent years and a major recipient of foreign investment for the development of solar and water energy projects. Following the shock of the COVID-19...
Lithium is a fundamental material for the manufacture of electric batteries and, therefore, it is an essential resource to complete the energy transition of global transportation. Experts tell us about the future of this technology and the challenges of a core...
The Republic of Colombia has a strategic location in Latin America. Located between the Caribbean and the Pacific, it is home to one of the world’s busiest areas of maritime traffic. In this context, its trade development has seen a notable increase in recent years....
Peru’s port system is key to its economic development and fundamental axes of the country’s commercial exchange. Strategic sectors for the region, such as the steel industry, depend on their facilities and their activity has experienced sustained growth. More than 90%...
A maritime adventure is a risky undertaking. Ship owners, loaders, and charterers that use ships for maritime transportation face risks that are common to all of them, and may occur with certain likelihood. General Average embodies the principle of shared adversity,...
Parametric coverage is transforming the insurance industry by providing innovative and effective solutions to mitigate the effects of catastrophic events, which are becoming increasingly frequent and severe due to the impact of climate change. The insurance industry...
At almost 20 kilometers long, the Fehmarnbelt Link will connect Denmark and Germany directly through the strait of the same name. The tunnel will connect both countries through an innovative project that will mark a milestone in global engineering and improve European...