Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America

1. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Green Tech: The role of Universities in Central America Professor Dr. Henning Jensen Vice-PresidentforReseach University of Costa Rica

2. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Green Tech: The role of Universities in Central America In Central American countriestheadoption of greentechnologiesispromoted as a strategyforthesustainabledevelopment of countries and has beenrecognized as part of actionstopromote free tradeagreements (FTAs).In thesecountrieswithagriculturalpotential and a rapidexpansion in informationtechnology:thealternativesfocusonalternativesources, new forms of powergeneration and energyefficiency, wastemanagement, amongothers.

3. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Green Tech: The role of Universities in Central America Thetransitiontogreentechnologiesisstillincipient and Central American countrieshavedifferentdegrees of progress. However, there are new policies in Central Americathat sets new challengesonenvironmentalmatters as resultof commercial relationships with other countries. For example, CooperationAgreement USAID / CCAD / CAFTA-DR, has defined and prioritizedthe use of cleantechnologies, whichisfocused in theimprove of theenvironmental performance of private sector productionhand in handwitheconomicgrowth.

4. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Green Tech: The role of Universities in Central America Regional NCPCs that promote cleaner production practices that increase energy and water savings and decrease pollution are gaining traction in Latin America as a way to “green” supply chains, save money, and increase competitiveness, while reducing consumption of natural resources and decreasing carbon emissions. However, the number of professionals trained to implement cleaner production practices is not keeping pace with the rising demand.

5. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Regional Initiative “Pathways of cleanerproduction CCAD-USAID/HED” Government agencies NCPCs Universities Strengthened Communication Channels Between Sectors

6. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Purpose of theinitiative

7. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Green Tech: The role of Universities in Central America In Costa Rica, the transition to green technology has made ​​significant progress, there are initiatives on regulatory issues. The country has also proposed to become "carbon neutral" in 2021. The MINAET promotes the implementation of concrete actions and processes and / or projects to prevent, reduce and mitigate the environmental impacts of activities, products or services. Also promotes social responsibility and recognizes companies and organizations for their contribution to environmental performance.

8. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Green Tech projects at the University of Costa Rica

9. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Green Tech projects at the University of Costa Rica

10. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Green Tech projects at the University of Costa Rica

11. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Green Tech: The role of Universities in Central America

12. Funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research - 7th Framework Programme (FP7) - Grant agreement n° 244468 Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between the European Union and Central America Green Tech: The role of Universities in Central America Thankyouforyourattentione-mail: henning.jensen@ucr.ac.cr