The world, and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in particular, is already living the devastating physical, ecological and socio-economic consequences of climate change. High concentrations of people and economic activity make cities in our region vulnerable to climate-related shocks, This means that our cities are called to be critical players in the region’s … [Read more...] about Financing Green Cities in Latin America and The Caribbean
Tatiana Gallego Lizon
Tatiana Gallego Lizon is the Chief of the Housing and Urban Development Division (HUD) of the IDB's Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sector (CSD). Between February 2015 and May 2017, she was the Director of the Urban Development and Water Division of the Southeast Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Between 2002 and 2014, she led the business development and identification, formulation, processing and implementation of urban lending and non-credit assistance to several countries in Asia. She was also responsible for the conceptualization and development of special sector work on topics such as competitive cities, cluster city development and metropolitan planning, PPP and urban infrastructure, climate change resilience in cities, e-government and smart cities, and other local government reform initiatives. Tatiana holds a PhD and MEng in Environmental Engineering from Imperial College London and a PGD in Political Studies from the School of African and Oriental Studies.
Six innovative alternatives to reduce the housing deficit in Latin America
Affordable housing is that in which citizens or families can live in security, peace and dignity. Although it is a right enshrined in Article 25 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, almost half of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) still lacks access to it. How can this problem be solved? At the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), we are … [Read more...] about Six innovative alternatives to reduce the housing deficit in Latin America
World Cities Day: challenges and strategies for sustainable and resilient urbanism
This Sunday, we join the global celebration of World Cities Day, highlighting the promotion of sustainable urbanization and international cooperation in tackling shared urban challenges. As we mark this anniversary alongside the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in 2021, we dedicate this blog to addressing the key urban threats faced by our region, with a particular … [Read more...] about World Cities Day: challenges and strategies for sustainable and resilient urbanism