La agencia de traducción GO BILINGUAL, facilitó el intercambio en español, inglés y portugués, para el programa internacional Community-driven Housing Electrification Roadmap: Renovating and Retrofitting Social Housing, una iniciativa liderada por C40 Cities y el Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange.
¿De qué trata esta iniciativa?
El eje central del programa es la electrificación equitativa y la renovación sostenible de viviendas sociales, especialmente en comunidades vulnerables. En lugar de construir desde cero, se apuesta por renovar y adaptar viviendas existentes para hacerlas más eficientes, saludables y resilientes frente al cambio climático. Esto incluye la instalación de tecnologías limpias como bombas de calefacción, paneles solares y electrodomésticos eléctricos, reduciendo así las emisiones y mejorando la calidad de vida de los residentes.
¿Qué hacen C40 y Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange?
- C40 Cities, una red de casi 100 ciudades comprometidas con la acción climática, impulsa políticas urbanas que reduzcan emisiones y promuevan justicia social.
- Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange actúa como plataforma global para replicar soluciones urbanas exitosas, ofreciendo asistencia técnica, hojas de ruta operativas y fondos de implementación para que otras ciudades adopten estas ideas.
Ambas organizaciones están promoviendo programas de renovación liderados por la comunidad, donde los residentes participan activamente en el diseño y ejecución de las mejoras en sus hogares.
¿Qué está ocurriendo en América Latina?
Aunque la región ha alcanzado un 97% de cobertura eléctrica, aún existen 18 millones de personas sin acceso confiable a electricidad, especialmente en zonas rurales. Iniciativas como las de CAF y la Alianza Global para la Energía Sostenible están impulsando proyectos de electrificación con energías renovables, mientras que países como Colombia, Brasil y Chile experimentan con modelos comunitarios de energía para cerrar la brecha.
¿Qué aporta el Equitable Home Electrification Toolkit?
Desarrollado por RMI y Emerald Cities Collaborative, este toolkit ofrece una guía práctica para que gobiernos locales y comunidades diseñen hojas de ruta de electrificación equitativa. Promueve la coparticipación comunitaria, identifica barreras técnicas y sociales, y propone soluciones para evitar desplazamientos, mejorar la salud y reducir costos energéticos. Leer
¿Por qué es clave GO BILINGUAL?
La participación de GO BILINGUAL garantiza que los contenidos, webinarios y materiales técnicos de esta iniciativa sean accesibles en tres idiomas clave: español, inglés y portugués. Su rol es fundamental para:
- Facilitar la comunicación intercultural entre ciudades de América, Europa y África.
- Asegurar que las comunidades locales comprendan y participen activamente en los procesos de electrificación y renovación.
- Traducir no solo palabras, sino también intenciones, contextos y soluciones técnicas con precisión y sensibilidad cultural.
Con su experiencia en sostenibilidad, lenguaje técnico y comunicación pública, GO BILINGUAL se posiciona como un puente estratégico entre la innovación global y la acción local.
GO BILINGUAL selected to facilitate communication in a webinar on the global initiative for social housing electrification and renovation
The translation agency GO BILINGUAL facilitated multilingual exchange in Spanish, English, and Portuguese for the international program Community-driven Housing Electrification Roadmap: Renovating and Retrofitting Social Housing, an initiative led by C40 Cities and the Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange.
What is this initiative about?
The central goal of the program is equitable electrification and sustainable renovation of social housing, particularly in vulnerable communities. Rather than building from scratch, it focuses on retrofitting and adapting existing homes to make them more efficient, healthier, and more climate-resilient. This includes the installation of clean technologies such as heat pumps, solar panels, and electric appliances, thus reducing emissions and improving residents’ quality of life.
What are C40 and Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange doing?
- C40 Cities, a network of nearly 100 cities committed to climate action, promotes urban policies that reduce emissions and advance social justice.
- Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange acts as a global platform to replicate successful urban solutions, providing technical assistance, operational roadmaps, and implementation funding to help other cities adopt these strategies.
Both organizations advocate for community-led renovation programs, where residents actively participate in the planning and execution of improvements to their homes.
What’s happening in Latin America?
Although the region has reached 97% electricity coverage, around 18 million people still lack reliable access, particularly in rural areas. Initiatives from organizations like CAF and the Global Alliance for Sustainable Energy are driving electrification projects through renewable sources, while countries such as Colombia, Brazil, and Chile are piloting community-based energy models to close the gap.
What does the Equitable Home Electrification Toolkit offer?
Created by RMI and the Emerald Cities Collaborative, this toolkit is a practical guide for local governments and communities to design equitable electrification roadmaps. It encourages community co-participation, identifies technical and social barriers, and proposes solutions to prevent displacement, improve health, and lower energy costs.
Why is GO BILINGUAL essential?
GO BILINGUAL’s involvement ensures that the initiative’s content, webinars, and technical materials are accessible in three key languages: Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Their role is critical in:
- Facilitating intercultural communication across cities in the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
- Ensuring local communities understand and actively engage in the electrification and renovation processes.
- Translating not only words, but also intentions, contexts, and technical solutions with precision and cultural sensitivity.
With expertise in sustainability, technical language, and public communication, GO BILINGUAL serves as a strategic bridge between global innovation and local action.
GO BILINGUAL selected to facilitate communication in a webinar on the global initiative for social housing electrification and renovation
The translation agency GO BILINGUAL facilitated multilingual exchange in Spanish, English, and Portuguese for the international program Community-driven Housing Electrification Roadmap: Renovating and Retrofitting Social Housing, an initiative led by C40 Cities and the Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange.
What is this initiative about?
The central goal of the program is equitable electrification and sustainable renovation of social housing, particularly in vulnerable communities. Rather than building from scratch, it focuses on retrofitting and adapting existing homes to make them more efficient, healthier, and more climate-resilient. This includes the installation of clean technologies such as heat pumps, solar panels, and electric appliances, thus reducing emissions and improving residents’ quality of life.
What are C40 and Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange doing?
- C40 Cities, a network of nearly 100 cities committed to climate action, promotes urban policies that reduce emissions and advance social justice.
- Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange acts as a global platform to replicate successful urban solutions, providing technical assistance, operational roadmaps, and implementation funding to help other cities adopt these strategies.
Both organizations advocate for community-led renovation programs, where residents actively participate in the planning and execution of improvements to their homes.
What’s happening in Latin America?
Although the region has reached 97% electricity coverage, around 18 million people still lack reliable access, particularly in rural areas. Initiatives from organizations like CAF and the Global Alliance for Sustainable Energy are driving electrification projects through renewable sources, while countries such as Colombia, Brazil, and Chile are piloting community-based energy models to close the gap.
What does the Equitable Home Electrification Toolkit offer?
Created by RMI and the Emerald Cities Collaborative, this toolkit is a practical guide for local governments and communities to design equitable electrification roadmaps. It encourages community co-participation, identifies technical and social barriers, and proposes solutions to prevent displacement, improve health, and lower energy costs.
Why is GO BILINGUAL essential?
GO BILINGUAL’s involvement ensures that the initiative’s content, webinars, and technical materials are accessible in three key languages: Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Their role is critical in:
- Facilitating intercultural communication across cities in the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
- Ensuring local communities understand and actively engage in the electrification and renovation processes.
- Translating not only words, but also intentions, contexts, and technical solutions with precision and cultural sensitivity.
With expertise in sustainability, technical language, and public communication, GO BILINGUAL serves as a strategic bridge between global innovation and local action.