Despite the global pandemic, 2020 is an extremely important year for the global climate agenda. Under the Paris Agreement, 2020 is the year for signatory countries to submit their new or updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) by 2030, which consider higher levels of … [Read more...] about Peru advances towards carbon neutrality with an ambitious, participatory and robust plan
Chile shows that multi-stakeholder participation is key to designing long-term decarbonization strategies
Chile is progressing under a broad participatory process to design its long-term climate strategy. These strategies, known as LTS, enable governments to define the actions that are required in the long, medium and short term to stop the climate crisis. They aim to maximize the benefits of the transition to net-zero emission and resilient economies and consider how to … [Read more...] about Chile shows that multi-stakeholder participation is key to designing long-term decarbonization strategies
Suriname’s mangroves are critical for building a more sustainable and resilient future
On July 26th the world celebrates the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. This is an ideal opportunity to acknowledge the great importance of these forest ecosystems to coastal ecological health, our economy and contribution to addressing the climate crisis. In Suriname, this day is very important to us since mangroves are an … [Read more...] about Suriname’s mangroves are critical for building a more sustainable and resilient future
Guayaquil’s electric buses show potential of local implementation of NDC to support a sustainable recovery
The public transport sector in Ecuador has been one of the most affected sectors in the country by the pandemic. Initially, there was a significant drop in demand since in order to reduce infections the confinement of the population was imposed and mobility restricted. The country's current situation reflects its vulnerability to the health emergency, but its essential role … [Read more...] about Guayaquil’s electric buses show potential of local implementation of NDC to support a sustainable recovery
Cash transfers can support the response to COVID-19 and build resilience to climate change
Social protection is a solution to address the impact of both COVID-19 and the climate crisis, but the most vulnerable must be identified quickly. The pandemic crisis is hitting Latin America and the Caribbean very hard. It will cause up over 5 percent of GDP growth reductions this year. The economic slowdown is causing unprecedented disruption to the lives of LAC citizens. … [Read more...] about Cash transfers can support the response to COVID-19 and build resilience to climate change