Increasing energy efficiency is an essential element of the low-carbon economy and is crucial for achieving global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions required by the Paris Agreement. In addition to being a highly effective way to reduce such emissions, energy efficiency reduces operational costs for companies and, as a “green investment”, can spark sustainable economic … [Read more...] about A model to helps SMEs worldwide invest in energy efficiency and sustainability
How can sustainable infrastructure attract new investments and increase the resilience of projects and assets in the face of climate change
The financing deficit for infrastructure in Brazil is approximately US$ 49.5 billion per year. Data from the G20 Global Infrastructure Hub indicate that US$ 1.2 trillion would be needed by 2040 to supply the country's infrastructure demand. Today, less than 2% of GDP is invested in the sector. Sustainable Infrastructure A solution to this challenge is the incorporation of … [Read more...] about How can sustainable infrastructure attract new investments and increase the resilience of projects and assets in the face of climate change
Seven key recommendations on adaptive capacity in the water sector
In recent days, while I read the news with a cup of coffee in my hand, I began to count the number of articles that were related to the weather and the environment. The headlines related to these two topics comprised over 50% of all of that day’s articles: starting with the analysis of one of the strongest hurricane seasons in the Caribbean with a record 30 tropical storms in … [Read more...] about Seven key recommendations on adaptive capacity in the water sector
The path to net zero emissions can create millions of jobs in Latin America
By 2030, decarbonisation could create 15 million net new jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean. That is the message delivered by the Inter-American Development Bank and the International Labour Organisation in a new report. The challenge is to manage losers and winners and ensure a just and inclusive transition. The pandemic has hit Latin America and the Caribbean hard, … [Read more...] about The path to net zero emissions can create millions of jobs in Latin America
Surviving winter in the Andean highlands
If you have ever traveled at dawn, during the winter, on one of the roads that crosses the Andean highlands, you may have witnessed those first rays of sun reflecting off a thin blanket of frost that covers the meadows and fields. Undoubtedly, a beautiful landscape for the occasional traveler, but for the families that inhabit these places it can be the culmination of an … [Read more...] about Surviving winter in the Andean highlands