Picture yourself stepping into the heart of the urban wilderness in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where towering skyscrapers and an array of new and old buildings stand tall amidst a cacophony of city sounds and frantic activities. From the busy streets of some metropolises such as Buenos Aires, Mexico City, or São Paulo to other vibrant capitals in the Caribbean like … [Read more...] about From Urban Jungles to Biodiversity Havens in Latin America and the Caribbean
How can cities mitigate the impacts of climate change?: green and gray infrastructure
Climate change is no longer an abstract concept but a current challenge in our cities. As we analyzed in the previous article of this series, the rise in average temperatures and intense heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, and floods are some of the extreme weather phenomena that increasingly affect densely populated urban centers. What can cities in Latin America and the … [Read more...] about How can cities mitigate the impacts of climate change?: green and gray infrastructure
How will climate change impact cities in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Something as ordinary and pleasant as walking on the street on a summer day could become a risky activity in many cities around the world. The reason? Everything suggests that if we don't act quickly, our cities will become too hot to allow it. Consequently, this will negatively impact the productivity of our municipalities, the quality of life of those who reside in them, and … [Read more...] about How will climate change impact cities in Latin America and the Caribbean?
How will the cities of Latin America and the Caribbean grow?
Cities are the engines of economic and social development; home of the majority of the world’s population, and host of most of economic activities, cultural assets, and institutions. Therefore, the future of cities is decisive for the future of our planet. In other words, properly caring for, adapting, managing, and planning cities is essential to achieve international … [Read more...] about How will the cities of Latin America and the Caribbean grow?
Functional areas: the importance of the intermediate spatial planning scale
To design territorial public policies that effectively address the real problems of municipalities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), it is necessary to understand and recognize the different territorial gradients that exist, as well as the dynamics that transcend political-administrative boundaries. In a previous article published a few months ago, we discussed the … [Read more...] about Functional areas: the importance of the intermediate spatial planning scale