The greenhouse effect and the carbon cycle. More of the sun’s energy is being trapped in the atmosphere, and much more of the world’s carbon (in the form of carbon dioxide) is resting in the air rather than in trees, soil, and subterranean deposits. Current evidence of climate change. Some consequences of global warming are already apparent. Future effects. The complexity of the climate system means predictions vary widely, but even the minimum changes forecast could mean frequently flooded coastlines, disruptions to food and water supplies, and the extinction of many species.

To contribute to solve this problem Oscar Braun Foundation provide a grant for the creation of Carbon Finance International (CFI) to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy. CFI work with organisations to reduce carbon emissions today and develop commercially viable low carbon technologies that will reduce carbon emissions in the future.

The U.S. is Mexico’s largest trading partner, buying more than 80% of Mexican exports in 2008. Mexico is the third largest U.S. trading partner after Canada and China. Total trade between the two countries exceeded $367 billion in 2007 – including services, we trade more than $1 billion a day.

The U.S. currently provides 42% of all FDI in Mexico, benefiting more than 20,000 Mexican companies, which supports 838,400 jobs and contributing 3.3% to Mexico’s GDP. Also provides up to 50% of all inputs for Mexico’s “maquiladora” manufacturing/assembly companies, which translate to over $41 billion in annual sales. In 2007, the “maquiladora” industry was the third largest provider of foreign currency income to the Mexican economy, behind petroleum and remittances.

The Foundation support the creation of the U.S.-Mexico Business Council a premier business advocacy organization dedicated to facilitate and to promote investment and trade between United States and Mexico. The Council monitors and advocates policies of critical importance to U.S.-Mexico economic relationship, provides information updates on the business climate in both countries, and develops strategic relationships between business in both countries..

Featured Work in US-Mexico Economic Relationship:

Grant for the creation of the United States – Mexico Business Council
Grant for the creation of The United States- Mexico Business Network Website
Grant for to support the implementation of the North American Alliance for Economic Development ]]> http://oscarbraun.com/?feed=rss2&p=22 0 http://oscarbraun.com/?p=8 http://oscarbraun.com/?p=8#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:10:50 +0000 admin http://consejomexicano.com/blogs/braun/wordpress/?p=8 Oscar Braun Foundation is supporting the Development Gateway , an international nonprofit organization with the mission to reduce poverty and enable change in developing nations through information technology.

We share DGF’s vision of a world in which the digital revolution serves people everywhere—creating greater opportunity through increased access to critical information; greater reliance on local capabilities; and more effective, better coordinated international aid.

The Foundation support the creation of the Mexico Development Gateway a Leading portal on economic development, offering project information, articles, community features and many other resources. We work closely with organizations in Mexico and Latin American Countries to implement Technologies and web tools to support social enterpreneurs and Small and Medium size enterprises.

Featured Work in Technology for Development

Grant for the creation of the Mexico Development Gateway and Wiki for Development
Grant for the creation of the SME Toolkit Mexico supporting the efforts of the IFC (The pivate sector arm of the World Bank)
Grant for to support the implementation in latin america of DG Market a leading site for tenders and procurement opportunities worldwide
Grant for the creation of Television PYME and Canal del Exportador
Grant for the creation of online tools for Small Business and Enterpreneurs: Buscador PYME, Linea PYME, Portal del Emprendedor, Portal del Exportador

We promote the use of Information Technologies for Economic Development focused on Small Business and Enterpreneurs.

Featured Work in Economic Development:

Grant for the implementation of SME Alliance
Grant for the creation of the National Center for Economic Development in Mexico
Grant for the North American Alliance for Economic Development
Grant for the creation of the SME Institute in the United States and Instituto PYME, Instituto del Emprendedor, Instituto del Exportador and Instituto Verde

At the Foundation, We know it can be done because this is a unique moment in history: Scientific and technological advances and the participation of social enterpreneurs are making it possible to solve big, complicated problems like never before. If these advances are focused on the problems of the people with the most urgent needs like climate change, poverty, health and education, We can solve these problems and make a real change in lives of many people around the world.

I invite you to watch Bill Drayton’s message on YouTube. Everyone is a ChangeMaker, Please join Oscar Braun Foundation or join ASHOKA in United States or in your country and participate in the construction of a better world.

Sincerely,

Oscar Braun