Last November, delegations from 197 countries gathered in Glasgow for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). During the summit, the IDB Group announced an aspirational target to align all its loans and projects with the Paris Agreement (PA) by the start of 2023. To explain what this means, let us return to one of the PA’s main objectives: to ensure a pathway … [Read more...] about Paris Alignment: An Opportunity to Strengthen Economies with Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Investments
Three ways to maximize sustainable investment for a climate-resilient post-COVID-19 recovery
In the process of recovering from the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, accelerating climate action can help unlock robust opportunities for a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economy. As demonstrated by a mounted of evidence, investing in a low-carbon and climate-resilient development can generate socio-economic and environmental benefits by increasing economic … [Read more...] about Three ways to maximize sustainable investment for a climate-resilient post-COVID-19 recovery