The cities of our region are called to play a key role in the fight against climate change and achieve the Paris Agreements and COP26 goals. As we mentioned in the first blog of this series, the Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) is one of the best tools through which the municipalities of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) can adapt and mitigate the climate crisis in line … [Read more...] about Urban Green Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean: the case of San Salvador
Ophélie Chevalier
Ophélie Chevalier es Especialista Líder en Desarrollo Urbano y Vivienda del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia en desarrollo internacional, la que incluye gestión de proyectos (identificación, diseño, negociación, ejecución y evaluación), elaboración de estrategias sectoriales, dialogo de política con las autoridades, y liderazgo de estudios técnicos. En el BID, Ophélie se ha especializado en particular en temas de fortalecimiento institucional, desarrollo local, subsidios a la vivienda, y programas de mejoramiento de barrios. Su trabajo actual también incluye actuar como punto focal de la división urbana para los temas de cambios climáticos y riesgos. Ophélie es abogada de formación, y cuenta con maestrías de la Universidad de París y de la Universidad de Columbia en Nueva York.
Urban Green Infrastructure: a solution to climate challenges
Cities and Resilience to Climate Change Did you know that, even though cities represent less than 3% of the habitable surface of the planet, they account for 75% of global CO2 emissions? Although this may seem like a problem, it is actually a great opportunity, since cities, in addition to being the economic and social engine of our region, are called to lead the fight … [Read more...] about Urban Green Infrastructure: a solution to climate challenges
3 reasons why cities should consult the IDB´s “Guide for disaster risk identification, analysis and adaptation”
Today is World Oceans Day. In addition to being a source of food, the oceans are essential for human life, as they absorb more than 90% of the excess of atmospheric heat trapped by greenhouse gases. The effects of climate change are disrupting not only marine ecosystems, but the people who depend on them. According to the UN, 40% of the total population lives less than 100 km … [Read more...] about 3 reasons why cities should consult the IDB´s “Guide for disaster risk identification, analysis and adaptation”
Building Resilience: Lessons Learned from New Orleans and Central America
What do climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic have in common? The pandemic, in addition to evidencing from a health perspective several of the vulnerabilities typically related to climate change, has also revealed opportunities to develop greater resilience to overcome catastrophes in our cities. It has been proven that the cities that have offered the best responses to the … [Read more...] about Building Resilience: Lessons Learned from New Orleans and Central America
Urban Biodiversity: How the City of Tomorrow Can Help Rethink Both Natural and Constructed Environments
The word biodiversity appeared first in the 1980s to designate the variety of life on earth. Biodiversity is used in reference to the species (plants and animals) in one region. The community of living things in a specific area is called an ecosystem. Urban ecosystems vary from city to city. Green spaces in cities can host pre-existing species, new ones, and shelter migratory … [Read more...] about Urban Biodiversity: How the City of Tomorrow Can Help Rethink Both Natural and Constructed Environments