A COVID-19 vaccine will keep people feeling healthy and safe, but we cannot forget to vaccinate our economies as well. Sustainability will be a key component to building back better in the region’s economic recovery. Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is home to 8% of global population but accounts for 40% of global coronavirus-related deaths. The disproportionate impact … [Read more...] about Sustainability, the vaccine for Latin America and the Caribbean economies
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Amid the Pandemic, Some Keys to the Agriculture Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
COVID-19 poses a threat to agricultural production in the largest net food exporting region in the world — Latin America and the Caribbean. Protecting workers’ health, economic activity, and employment requires a careful risk assessment. Wilmer Pérez received a clear message on that morning in late February 2020. He was asked to attend an urgent meeting at the head office … [Read more...] about Amid the Pandemic, Some Keys to the Agriculture Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
Addressing Climate Risk: Five Steps to Get Started
The pandemic has given us all a crash course in dealing with crises, becoming a sneak peak into what a man-made global disaster that disproportionately impacts the poor and vulnerable can cause. Climate change can be very similar, and knowing how to navigate and gauge its risks even harder. With COVID-19 coming at a time when some were already eschewing the term “climate … [Read more...] about Addressing Climate Risk: Five Steps to Get Started
How to Turn the Pandemic into an Opportunity for the Silver Economy
COVID-19 has stressed the need to accelerate financial inclusion through the digitization of the silver economy, that which includes older adults. This is a population segment that is increasingly tech-savvy and highly involved in business and investment. The lockdown and social distancing measures required by the COVID-19 crisis present an opportunity to accelerate the … [Read more...] about How to Turn the Pandemic into an Opportunity for the Silver Economy
How to Ramp Up the Social and Economic Contributions of Indigenous Peoples
A strong public and private commitment with the more than 800 indigenous groups in Latin America & the Caribbean is needed to boost their contribution to economic development. Better and more investment in indigenous territories is a must, as part of an approach based on development with identity that increases the efficiency and impact of such investment. In the … [Read more...] about How to Ramp Up the Social and Economic Contributions of Indigenous Peoples
