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Santiago J. Bucaram-Villacís

Santiago J. Bucaram-Villacís

Santiago J. Bucaram-Villacís is a Natural Resources Sector Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank. He holds a PhD in Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics from the University of California at Davis and he is a MSc from the University of Florida. Before joining IDB Dr. Bucaram was the Director of two Economics Research Centers in Ecuador: the ESPOL Economics Research Center and the USFQ Economics Institute. He was also a consultant for different organizations such as: World Wildlife Fund, World Bank, United Nations Development Program, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, among others. He was a professor at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) and Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL) in Ecuador as well as in Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia. His professional and research interests are focused on the intersection between natural resource conservation and economic development in South and Central America.

Unleashing the Power of Belief: Harnessing Expectations to Reshape Our Climate Reality

July 10, 2024 por Santiago J. Bucaram-Villacís Leave a Comment

Creer para crear: Cómo nuestras expectativas pueden transformar la realidad climática

Let's analyze your perception of the future: How do you think our planet would be affected by climate change? Would it become a place of chaos and desolation? Or one of innovation and hope? Surprisingly, the reality of desolation or hope will depend not only on our actions, but also on our expectations. Welcome to the exciting world of behavioral economics, where … [Read more...] about Unleashing the Power of Belief: Harnessing Expectations to Reshape Our Climate Reality

Charting a Sustainable Path: Revitalizing Belize’s Fisheries Through Science, Policy, and Empowerment

August 31, 2023 por Santiago J. Bucaram-Villacís - Omar Samayoa - Gisel Correa-Cobb - Mario González Flores Leave a Comment

Belize's fishing industry has significantly contributed to the country's economic growth through employment creation, food security, income generation, and foreign exchange earnings. The sector, encompassing fisheries and aquaculture, accounted for an average of 12% of total exports from 2015 to 2021. Currently, the fisheries sector directly employs more than 3,000 fisherfolks … [Read more...] about Charting a Sustainable Path: Revitalizing Belize’s Fisheries Through Science, Policy, and Empowerment

Why marine protected areas are important policy instruments, but not the ultimate solution

February 1, 2021 por Santiago J. Bucaram-Villacís - Jaime Fernandez-Baca - Isabella Marinho Leave a Comment

Although Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an important policy instrument to ensure biodiversity conservation in coastal and marine areas and to help marine ecosystems adapt to climate change impacts, they should be regarded only as one of the tools within a comprehensive policy and regulatory framework. Many environmental institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) – … [Read more...] about Why marine protected areas are important policy instruments, but not the ultimate solution

A call for an integrated framework for the bioeconomy in Latin America and The Caribbean region

October 15, 2020 por Santiago J. Bucaram-Villacís - Chiara Trabacchi - Maria E. Netto de A. C. Schneider - Gregory Watson Leave a Comment

bioeconomy

Bioeconomy is any economic activity based on the use of natural renewable biological resources, from both land and ocean, to obtain food, materials, and energy in a sustainable way without compromising their availability for future generations. Specifically, bioeconomy comprises those economic activities related to the invention, development, production, and use of biological … [Read more...] about A call for an integrated framework for the bioeconomy in Latin America and The Caribbean region

COVID-19: An opportunity for change in artisanal fishing

June 17, 2020 por Santiago J. Bucaram-Villacís - Isabella Marinho - Oswaldo Rosero Leave a Comment

Fishing is an important activity for the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean. The oceanographic, biochemical, geographical, and climatic characteristics of marine and coastal ecosystems of the region have benefited it with some of the most productive fisheries on the planet. In 2018 alone, the region's fisheries exports exceeded $16 billion. However, since the … [Read more...] about COVID-19: An opportunity for change in artisanal fishing

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