Managing projects that must meet environmental and social standards in Latin America and the Caribbean has been a challenge historically because of fragmented data and the lack of common standards. Without reliable and up-to-date spatial information, it is difficult to understand the territorial context, identify risks, and design sustainable interventions. The Inter-American … [Read more...] about From the Map to the Evidence: How the IDB’s ES GeoHub Is Transforming Territorial Analysis
Trust for Nature: Why Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs) are key to a Thriving Planet
In today's world, where we are inundated with information, trust has become a rare asset. Trust in nature`s resilience, in institutions that safeguard our planet, and in one another's ability to act. Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs) embody this principle by serving as reliable, transparent, and long-term mechanisms to finance conservation. But CTFs go beyond finance. They are … [Read more...] about Trust for Nature: Why Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs) are key to a Thriving Planet
Amazônia Sempre Station at COP30 in Belém
Hosted in the Brazilian Amazonia, set to take place in Belém, Brazil, COP30 represents a pivotal moment for the conservation and sustainable development of the region. As the first COP hosted in Amazonia, it will take place in the world's largest tropical forest, home to nearly 60 million people and a territory that covers 42% of the territory in Latin America and the … [Read more...] about Amazônia Sempre Station at COP30 in Belém
Three Actions to Build Resilient Schools and Hospitals in the Caribbean
Resilient educational and health infrastructure is essential for the development of the Caribbean, a region highly vulnerable to disasters such as hurricanes, which cause severe damage to infrastructure, services, and communities. This vulnerability compounds the region’s significant infrastructure gap: in sectors like water, transportation, and electricity, the shortfall … [Read more...] about Three Actions to Build Resilient Schools and Hospitals in the Caribbean
What is and what is not Bioeconomy? – An Amazonian perspective
Amazonia holds the largest rainforest in the world with unparalleled biodiversity, abundant natural resources and home to almost 50 million people. The Amazonia region provides perfect ecological and social characteristics for Bioeconomy products and services to thrive, while Bioeconomy offers an alternative and transformative model to predatory forms of development that focus … [Read more...] about What is and what is not Bioeconomy? – An Amazonian perspective