To address climate change and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, countries worldwide must undergo profound socio-economic transformations towards carbon neutrality. But what are the social impacts of this transition in Latin America and the Caribbean? How can a just transition be integrated into the climate change agenda? And what actions can governments in the region take … [Read more...] about Building a Greener Future: Tools for a Just Transition in Energy Across Latin America and the Caribbean
Mariana Alfonso
Mariana Alfonso is a sector lead specialist in the Climate Change and Sustainability Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where she acts as a focal point to mainstream climate change mitigation and adaptation into the Social Sector’s operational and analytical program. She is currently working on issues of just transition, green jobs, climate shock-responsive social protection programs, among others. She joined the IDB in 2006 and has held positions in the Research Department, Education Division and Vice-Presidency for Sectors and Knowledge. Mariana holds a PhD in Economics and Education from Columbia University (USA) and a BA in Economics from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina).
Health and Climate Change: How to protect people’s health facing the climate crisis?
It is known that the health of the population is affected by climate change. One of the reasons is the changing weather patterns that directly or indirectly impact people's well-being. The global temperature has already increased by 1.1°C, leading to more frequent and intense extreme weather events such as droughts, hurricanes, and heatwaves, causing thousands of deaths and … [Read more...] about Health and Climate Change: How to protect people’s health facing the climate crisis?
Lessons from COVID-19 to provide effective shock responses to climate change
Can the COVID-19 pandemic help us prepare to respond to climate-related crises? Yes, it does. Crises often offer lessons for the future. While COVID-19 had enormous negative repercussions in many ways, it also left us good learnings, in this case, lessons that will be useful to prepare us to respond to shocks caused by climate change. We know that our region is one of the … [Read more...] about Lessons from COVID-19 to provide effective shock responses to climate change
Can nature conservation prevent the next pandemic?
Two years have passed since COVID-19 first emerged, and efforts are underway to prevent the next pandemic from occurring again. While we are still learning the lessons of COVID-19, experts affirm this won’t be the last time a new or relatively rare infectious disease emerges. Indeed, the current monkeypox outbreak underscores this point. So, how are we going to prevent the next … [Read more...] about Can nature conservation prevent the next pandemic?