In November 2020, Central America witnessed a natural catastrophe that left a trail of destruction and desolation in its wake. Over 6.5 million people were affected by these unprecedented climatic phenomena, the impacts of which still resonate in the most affected communities. Nicaragua was one of the hardest-hit countries by Hurricanes Eta and Iota, which unleashed a devastating fury upon the region
El planeta necesita un nuevo cemento
Se estima que el 8% de las emisiones mundiales de CO2 provienen de la producción de cemento. Algunas fuentes incluso declaran que hasta el diez por ciento del gas de efecto invernadero más importante es emanado durante el proceso de fabricación de dicho material. El concreto, es el material de construcción más usado en el mundo y su consumo sigue creciendo exponencialmente debido a las necesidades globales de vivienda y urbanización.
Producción Piloto de Cemento LC3 en la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas
In Egypt, Convention number 27 on climate change has started. The progress since number 26 is minimal, declarations are not followed up and the climate change progresses. There are few efficient measures that can be applied fast, the LC3 technology to lower the CO2 output in cement production is the most promising.
The overall objective is to combat climate change with the introduction of a “greener” cement in Latin America, through technical advice to producers and the creation of mechanisms for economically successful production.