Blue carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows, play a crucial role in the provision of vital ecosystem goods and services including the capture and storage of carbon, protection against coastal erosion and the provision of essential habitat for various species of plants and animals and livelihoods for coastal communities. With the support from … [Read more...] about Unlocking the Power of Blue Carbon in Urban Areas: Protecting Mangroves and Financing Their Conservation
Jason Anthony Hobbs
Jason Hobbs asesora a los responsables de políticas y a los líderes de ciudades sobre desafíos urbanos, incluidos la infraestructura resiliente, mecanismos de captura de valor del suelo, desarrollo orientado al tránsito (DOT), preservación del patrimonio, mejoramiento urbano y espacios públicos. Tiene casi dos décadas de experiencia trabajando en toda la región de América Latina y el Caribe en el diseño, implementación y evaluación de proyectos de préstamos para el desarrollo. Su experiencia también incluye trabajo con el Banco Mundial, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y el sector público. Habla con fluidez portugués, español e inglés, y es un defensor apasionado de la creación de lugares y ciudades a escala humana, comprometido con el mejoramiento de las comunidades de la región. El trabajo publicado de Jason incluye notas técnicas revisadas por pares y publicaciones sobre la aplicación de sistemas DOT en el contexto de países en desarrollo; la identificación de atributos clave de las operaciones urbanas municipales, evidenciado en la experiencia de São Paulo; el impacto de la mejora de la infraestructura municipal en los precios de las propiedades; y alternativas para promover la vivienda de bajos ingresos en áreas urbanas centrales. Además de sus contribuciones a la investigación, ha sido editor de publicaciones revisadas por pares que abordan metodologías para mejorar la caminabilidad en entornos urbanos construidos. Su participación editorial se extiende a varios temas relacionados con el DOT, y escribe regularmente en blogs sobre temas relacionados con las finanzas urbanas municipales.
Green and Social Bonds in Colombia: five questions and answers
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has been making progress in the development of the thematic bond market. This should not be a surprise, since green and social bonds, in addition to being a financial debt instrument that contributes to sustainable and inclusive development in the region, provide an excellent opportunity for investors to mobilize resources for initiatives … [Read more...] about Green and Social Bonds in Colombia: five questions and answers
Why are real estate funds a good alternative for financing urban renewal projects?
One of the main challenges for our cities is obtaining sufficient financial resources to adequately provide their public services. Over the last few months we have been sharing several alternatives, such as strengthening fiscal capacity, diversifying funding sources, attracting private sector investment or improving the planning and execution of projects to promote … [Read more...] about Why are real estate funds a good alternative for financing urban renewal projects?
Proposals for Implementing Transit-Oriented Development in Lima
First steps for the implementation of land management instruments in Peru The sustainable development of cities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has a base on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Still don't know what TOD is? Don't worry, in this blog we explain the concept, and show you how in Peru, with the support of the IDB, the first steps are being taken to … [Read more...] about Proposals for Implementing Transit-Oriented Development in Lima
What are the benefits of Transfer of Development Rights?
There are many ways to preserve heritage neighborhoods or ecological spaces in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) cities. Nevertheless, when the owners of the buildings or plots can get an additional benefit for it, it means that the conservation tool we are using is the transfer of development rights (TDR).In today's article we invite you to learn how TDR works and why it is a … [Read more...] about What are the benefits of Transfer of Development Rights?