There would be less pollution, it would be better for the climate, and, he thought, in the long run, it would be the most economical choice Uruguay could make. And then one day, Méndez Galain ...

Climate change didn’t directly cause the drought in Uruguay and neighboring Argentina, as we reported last year. But global warming was a factor in extreme heat that made the drought worse ...

It’s also a warning sign for countries’ vulnerability in the face of drought, which is set to become more frequent and intense as climate change accelerates. The impacts in Uruguay are stark.

will discuss Uruguay’s leadership and innovative solutions in securing financing for addressing Global Public Goods in general, and Climate Change in particular. Azucena Arbeleche Minister of Economy ...

He then became Uruguay's Secretary of Climate Change and their chief negotiator for the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015. Currently, as Executive Director of Ivy, Galain works to promote a ...

The frequency of recent climate shocks witnessed in Uruguay combined with its rich climate data make it the ideal candidate to understand if weather shocks matter and through which transmission ...