The construction sector is growing at unprecedented rates and it is estimated that, during the next 40 years, 230 billion square meters of new infrastructure will be built in the world. The sector, between construction works and buildings, is one of the most important sources of pollution worldwide since it consumes 36% of global energy and produces 39% of CO2 … [Read more...] about Buildings vs. climate change: Building adaptation and mitigation
Rossemary Yurivilca
Rossemary Yurivilca is a consultant in the Climate Change Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) focusing on climate finance tracking and supporting the climate mainstreaming strategy in the bank. She has over nine years of experience analyzing climate change policies, monitoring and evaluating sustainable development projects, and implementing initiatives towards a low carbon and resilient economy that engage both public and private sectors, as well as bilateral and multilateral agencies. Rossemary holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Columbia University (USA) and a BSc in Economics from Universidad del Pacifico (Peru) Twitter: @ross_yd
A key year for climate action
2018 is a particularly important year because it will allow us to demonstrate whether we are able to translate the objectives of the Paris Agreement into real actions. In the upcoming COP24, which will take place in December 2018 in Katowice, Poland, one of the main tasks will be to finalize and approve the guidelines needed to operationalize the implementation of the Paris … [Read more...] about A key year for climate action