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
Sustainable development
Between 1950 and 2014, Latin America and the Caribbean urbanized at an unprecedented rate, increasing its urban population from 50 to 80 percent (as a percentage of the total); a figure that is expected to reach 86 percent by 2050. On the other hand, Latin American cities are extremely vulnerable to extreme weather events, droughts and floods: three-quarters of Latin Americans live in low-lying coastal areas. How to promote sustainable urban development? Learn more by reading our blog and downloading this publication.
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
IDB´s role revitalizing heritage housing in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo
A climatic approach for economic and social development The Colonial City is the oldest urban nucleus of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. It was the first permanent European settlement on the continent, serving as an urban model to be replicated in other colonial cities in America. On December 8, 1990, the Colonial City of Santo Domingo (CCSD) was declared a … [Read more...] about IDB´s role revitalizing heritage housing in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo
Does living in a vulnerable neighborhood influence the options of finding a job?
Discrimination is an invisible, but actual barrier. It not only prevents part of the population from accessing the same benefits and opportunities as those who are not discriminated against, but it also slows down the development of our region. Discrimination can take many shapes and forms and manifest in multiple places. Did you know that two people with the same experience … [Read more...] about Does living in a vulnerable neighborhood influence the options of finding a job?
Earth Day 2022: a sea of plastics, an ocean of tears
For another year, we will commemorate Earth Day on April 22. The national and international media will be busy publishing thousands of articles to remind us that this planet is our home. The main message will be: "If we don't take action soon, life as we know it will disappear." For many, this is an exaggeration. For others, it becomes a feeling of profound sadness since we … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2022: a sea of plastics, an ocean of tears