The fact that 2023 was the warmest year on record in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should be reason enough to be concerned about the effects of a changing planet on people in our region. The Amazon recently suffered the worst drought in the last 50 years, and Central America had a record number of hurricanes and floods. As a result of its geography and because of … [Read more...] about Adaptive Social Protection: A Priority for the Region
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Does health insurance for the informal sector have an impact on formal employment?
Does expanding social protection schemes substantially increase informality? Whether there is such a trade-off is a key question for policymakers wanting to protect workers and their families from economic and health shocks but concerned not to generate negative side-effects. The case for social protection is clear. There are global commitments such as the … [Read more...] about Does health insurance for the informal sector have an impact on formal employment?
How can we protect the poorest and most vulnerable households against climate change?
Poor and vulnerable households are facing new and worsening climate risks that require urgent attention from social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. A recent study conducted by the IDB introduces an innovative conceptual framework for analyzing the relationship between climate change and poverty and proposes a series of policy options to strengthen … [Read more...] about How can we protect the poorest and most vulnerable households against climate change?
Which is the best country to get older in Latin America and the Caribbean?
If you are 65 years old in Panama, you can expect to live 14 additional years in good health and free of poverty. This is 9 years more than in Honduras, and 4 years above the average for Latin American and Caribbean countries. In a recent study, we calculate this measure of older persons’ quality of life for all the countries of the region. See how your country compares to the … [Read more...] about Which is the best country to get older in Latin America and the Caribbean?