The proximity of urban centers to the coast makes our Caribbean cities vulnerable to rising sea levels and the increasingly devastating effects of storms. In the Dominican Republic, 25% of the built-up area between 1995 and 2015 is located within three kilometers of the coast, making these areas highly exposed to climate events such as hurricanes and floods. This affects not … [Read more...] about Resilient Urban Planning to Climate Change, the IDB’s Commitment to the Colonial City of Santo Domingo
Urban heritage
Preserving the past and building the future: Green heritage buildings in Paramaribo
Suriname can be considered a privileged country. It does not only host great biodiversity, but it also has a vibrant and diverse population as a result of multiple waves of immigration throughout the centuries. Suriname's capital, Paramaribo, is home to 44% of the national population and holds the historical and cultural wealth of the country. Walking through its streets is an … [Read more...] about Preserving the past and building the future: Green heritage buildings in Paramaribo
Matera: The world’s oldest eco-sustainable and smart city
Is it possible for one of the oldest cities to be considered the first eco-sustainable and smart city on the planet? At first, it seemed like a presumptuous idea. However, after watching the video by Andrea Moccia, science communicator and founder of one of my favorite websites, my questions fade away. I found it so interesting that I decided to adapt it for our blog to explore … [Read more...] about Matera: The world’s oldest eco-sustainable and smart city
Behind the scenes: Big Data analysis for public policy
In the previous blog Analyzing and improving access to culture we told the story of the Pase Cultural program evaluation. Behind that story is an open code tool that was key in analyzing the big, complex datasets generated by the program. The tool, called Georeferenced Program Evaluation (GPE), was designed for detailed geospatial analysis to measure the effectiveness of a … [Read more...] about Behind the scenes: Big Data analysis for public policy