The Colombian high-mountain region is constantly affected by the advance of urban footprints and the expansion of the agricultural frontier, which significantly contribute to the loss of biodiversity and the ecosystem services provided by the páramos. Additionally, the impacts of climate change are an external factor that threatens the health of ecosystems and the viability of … [Read more...] about Climate change is a multiplier of challenges, so how can we adapt in the high mountains of Colombia?
Alfred Grünwaldt
Alfred Grünwaldt es especialista sénior en cambio climático y coordinador temático para adaptación del BID. Antes de unirse al BID, Alfred trabajó como consultor en el Departamento de Desarrollo Sostenible de América Latina en el Banco Mundial. Alfred posee un diploma de Ingeniería Mecánica por la Universidad del Norte en Colombia, una Maestría en Mecánica Computacional de Materiales y Estructuras de la Universidad de Stuttgart (Alemania) y una Maestría en Gestión y Planificación Ambiental de la Universidad Johns Hopkins (EE.UU.) Temas de trabajo: evaluación de la vulnerabilidad, evaluaciones de impacto, ecosistemas de alta montaña, modelización del clima, métodos de planificación de soporte de decisiones, gestión integrada de cuencas hidrográficas y adaptación al cambio climático, pesca y cambio climático, infraestructura sostenible, observación y monitoreo del clima.
How to identify climate resilience opportunities and metrics in financing operations
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which include, amongst others, sea-level rise, natural disasters, changing precipitation and temperature patterns with respective negative impacts on livelihoods, health, productivity, infrastructure, and food security. To further reduce poverty and inequality and to ensure sustainable … [Read more...] about How to identify climate resilience opportunities and metrics in financing operations
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
4 lessons for ensuring sustainable conservation and development activities in Colombia’s mountains in a warming world
High mountain ecosystems play a leading role by allowing aquifers to recharge, which produce water that eventually reaches an aqueduct for purification and subsequent distribution. It is crucial to maintain the “good health” of our high mountain ecosystems and ensure that, even in a warmer climate, they continue to provide these valuable services. In 2015, I had the … [Read more...] about 4 lessons for ensuring sustainable conservation and development activities in Colombia’s mountains in a warming world
Measuring climate resilience: a common framework to take the first step
Climate change poses significant risks to development in Latin America and the Caribbean. As Hurricane Dorian’s devastating path through The Bahamas demonstrated recently, our region is extremely vulnerable to the worsening impacts of climate change. For the region, climate adaptation can limit the negative impacts and is fundamental for effectively achieving sustainable … [Read more...] about Measuring climate resilience: a common framework to take the first step