Picture this. Maria watches the gathering clouds uneasily as she hurries home, hoping to beat the coming storm. As a single mother living in a hillside slum community outside San Salvador, she knows her flimsy tin-roofed shack offers little protection against heavy rains. Three years ago, when tropical storm Amanda hit, she and her two young children huddled together on … [Read more...] about A Storm Blows in Inequality – 3 Solutions to Adapt to Climate Change While Fighting Poverty
Adrien Vogt-Schilb
Adrien Vogt-Schilb is a senior climate change economist at the Inter-American Development Bank, in the Chile office. Adrien's work focuses on the design of effective and politically acceptable climate strategies. He develops tools to align climate policies with development goals in all sectors and to manage political economy issues in the transition to net-zero – including labor, social and fiscal impacts. Adrien is a trained engineer, holds a PhD in economics and is the author of 8 books or monographs, and more than 40 academic papers on climate change and development. He posts about his research on his LinkedIn account https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrien-vogt-schilb/
Climate and Finance Adaptation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Climate change is a risk to public and private finances. 2023 was (for now) the warmest year on record, reaching 1.4°C above pre-industrial level. With El Niño raging strong the region grappled with unusually strong droughts, forest fires, hurricanes, and massive floodings with disastrous consequences. At first glance, these events can bring important loss of lives and material … [Read more...] about Climate and Finance Adaptation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Can we reconcile food production and biodiversity conservation in a world shaped by climate change?
Savoring a sweet papaya or watching a couple of toucans across lush hills, it's easy to appreciate the gifts of nature that sustain our lives. Plants and animals form ecosystems that provide us with clean water, nutritious food, breathable air, fertile soil, and awe-inspiring beauty that makes life more joyful. Latin America and the Caribbean harbor a treasure trove of … [Read more...] about Can we reconcile food production and biodiversity conservation in a world shaped by climate change?
Heat and High Water: 9 Solutions to Adapt to Climate Change
The disastrous hurricane that wiped Acapulco by surprise last October shows that climate change is here, and Latin America and the Caribbean are taking a toll. As global temperatures continue to rise, the region is experiencing more extreme weather events like droughts, floods, and storms, while the consequences of glacier retreat, sea level rise, and species migration continue … [Read more...] about Heat and High Water: 9 Solutions to Adapt to Climate Change
What can Carbon Prices Achieve in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Getting to net-zero emissions is essential to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. A key question is how much carbon pricing can help reduce emissions, stimulate low-carbon investment, and fund emission captures. Indeed, carbon pricing generates various expectations. Some expect carbon pricing to incentivize technological change consistent with full decarbonization. Others … [Read more...] about What can Carbon Prices Achieve in Latin America and the Caribbean?