Ministries of finance are among the most influential decision-makers for climate action. What is their role? Latin America and the Caribbean need between 470 billion and 1.3 trillion dollars annually to address climate change by 2030. So, how are countries in the region going to finance climate action? How will we secure the necessary funding? Delivering the finance calls … [Read more...] about How will we finance climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Graham Watkins
Graham Watkins is Chief of the Climate Change Division at the Inter-American Development Bank and leads the Bank's efforts to support government climate policy and planning in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), increase the availability of finance to drive climate transformation, mainstream climate in bank operations, and build understanding in sustainable infrastructure, climate risk, and decarbonization. Graham has thirty years of experience in LAC leading biodiversity, sustainable infrastructure, and climate change initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean and has published over 60 articles including two books on the Galapagos and the Rupununi in Guyana. He was previously the Executive Director of the Charles Darwin Foundation in Galapagos and Director General of the Iwokrama Centre in Guyana. Graham has a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree from the University of Oxford.
Walking the Talk to 2024 Climate and Biodiversity Agenda
Today, Latin America and the Caribbean stand at a turning point to shape a new sustainable economy. We are presented with a momentous chance to embrace the sustainability revolution as the development opportunity of the 21st century. This journey goes beyond protecting the environment and reducing carbon emissions: it's about creating jobs, improving public health, reducing the … [Read more...] about Walking the Talk to 2024 Climate and Biodiversity Agenda
The $2.7 Trillion Reason to Decarbonize
Climate catastrophes are devastating lives and economies at an alarming pace. This year is the hottest on record, at 1.4°C above preindustrial levels. Combined with a strong El Niño, global warming brought devastating heat waves, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes. Against this dire backdrop, the UN reminds global leaders that pledges to curb emissions remain “critically … [Read more...] about The $2.7 Trillion Reason to Decarbonize
Where There is Hope, There is Opportunity For Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released the synthesis report of its sixth assessment report, which provides an overview of the state of knowledge on climate change. What are more than 200 scientists saying about the risks of climate change? They are warning yet again about the critical challenges associated with rising temperatures. But a key … [Read more...] about Where There is Hope, There is Opportunity For Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Responding to Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities in LAC
We are in a global and systemic transformation. Global temperatures have already risen by 1.1 degree, and we are seeing intensified droughts and wildfires in the southern cone and more frequent and violent hurricanes in the Caribbean and Central America. At the same time, we are living in the sustainability revolution with impact and scale like the industrial revolution. Global … [Read more...] about Responding to Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities in LAC