The coronavirus crisis is a critical priority for Latin American and the Caribbean decision makers as they respond to the health emergency and push social distancing to lower the curve. The pandemic represents the region’s most severe economic challenge since the Great Depression and will cause between 1.8 and 5.5 percent of GDP growth reductions this year. Countries are … [Read more...] about Four reasons why civil society should support sustainable infrastructure post COVID-19
Catalina Aguiar Parera
Catalina is a strategic communications expert with a strong passion for sustainability and climate change. She is currently studying an MBA in energy and sustainability. From 2015 to 2019, Catalina worked as the communications specialist of the Inter-American Development Bank, where she designed and led the planning, design, and execution of the communication strategy of the IDB climate change division. Follow her on twitter at @CatiAguiar.
3 key actions to tackle climate change in cities
Two-thirds of the Latin American population live in cities and almost 80% in urban areas. This is how Latin America is positioned as the most urbanized region of the developing world, which means that by the year 2050, nine out of ten Latin Americans will live in cities. Rapid urbanization brings opportunities for subnational governments towards sustainable development. The … [Read more...] about 3 key actions to tackle climate change in cities
Cerro Pabellón Contributes to Reducing Dependence on Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels continue to be the main resource for energy production both in Latin America and in the world. Unfortunately, their use carries great consequences for climate change and the environment. The good news is that tackling climate change is finally being conceived as an opportunity. Latin America is the region that generates the highest proportion of renewable energy … [Read more...] about Cerro Pabellón Contributes to Reducing Dependence on Fossil Fuels
WEBINAR – Boosting Climate Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
Are you a #StubbornClimateOptimist? Because we are. Helping countries tackle climate change is our main driver to help Latin America and the Caribbean move towards sustainable development. We are on the move. Countries are on board and they have committed to climate action. They have identified a set of actions to help them reduce GHG emissions and improve their resilience … [Read more...] about WEBINAR – Boosting Climate Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
3 Key Questions about Sustainable Infrastructure
The Paris Agreement, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals marked a turning point towards sustainable development, and sustainable infrastructure emerges as a key tool to achieve these goals. In this interview, our specialists Amal-Lee Amin and Graham Watkins will tell us why investing in sustainable infrastructure is key. 1)Amal-Lee, let’s … [Read more...] about 3 Key Questions about Sustainable Infrastructure