Generally, when we hear the name Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), we particularly associate it with financing, work at the policy and regulatory level, activities in the city, sitting in front of a computer... In this blog I share another angle: the human and field perspective with its teachings and reflections. Within the framework of the preparation of the project … [Read more...] about Development With a Human Approach: A Personal Reflection From the Fieldwork
Ana R. Rios
Ana R. Rios is a Natural Resources and Climate Change Senior Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank. Ana has over ten years of experience on advisory, analytical, and operational business engagement with governments, institutions, and donors in climate change and sustainable development projects. She has extensive experience in leading the design and implementation of sustainable development projects with climate change considerations as well as a solid publication record on agriculture, climate change, and sustainability. Ana is a co-author of the book "The Climate and Development Challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean: Options for climate-resilient, low-carbon development" and has published several peer reviewed publications. She has been interviewed by CNN, New York Times, and Radio France Internationale, amongst others. Ana obtained a B.S. in agricultural economics and horticulture from Zamorano (2000), and then received a M.S (2003) and Ph.D. (2008) in agricultural economics from Purdue University where she also did postdoctoral research.
Lessons on Resilience and Innovation in Agri-Food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
The agri-food systems across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are continuously subject to disruptions. One of the most recent and devasting disruptions was the COVID-19 pandemic. This public health emergency affected the region's agri-food sector, the economies of its countries, and the daily lives of its people. In this context, resilience and innovation were crucial to … [Read more...] about Lessons on Resilience and Innovation in Agri-Food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
Five adaptation measures to reduce the vulnerability of Latin America and the Caribbean’s agriculture sector to climate change
Since breakfast this morning, the chances that you consumed either some beans, maize, rice, soybean and wheat are very high indeed. These staples represent key crops in Latin America and the Caribbean and are critical for export earnings and food security. Yet due to the climate crisis, these crops and the region’s agriculture sector faces considerable challenges. The region … [Read more...] about Five adaptation measures to reduce the vulnerability of Latin America and the Caribbean’s agriculture sector to climate change
How a small beetle threatens water security in Honduras
Between 2011 and 2015, Honduras suffered one of the most severe periods of drought, caused by the El Niño phenomenon, an event considered abnormal given that it did not usually occur for several consecutive years. In addition to the water shortage crisis, the drought caused the appearance of a severe plague of pine weevil (Dendroctonus frontalis), a beetle that naturally … [Read more...] about How a small beetle threatens water security in Honduras
Soccer, agriculture and climate change
The soccer world cup started a few days ago. For many, it is the most anticipated event in four years, making it an implicit crime to have meetings or phone calls during critical matches or even worse, surf channels. Even getting married in these couple of weeks can be a problem. Daily talks include the events of the last games and predictions of the next matches, shame of you … [Read more...] about Soccer, agriculture and climate change