Caribbean nations are grappling with a significant challenge in securing the financial resources needed to invest in resilient infrastructure. For small island developing states where freshwater is already scarce and disruptions intensifying, finding innovative solutions for water security is no longer optional — it is essential for survival. To address this challenge, the … [Read more...] about Ensuring Water Security and Delivering Impact in Barbados
Climate change
Five Lessons from Enabling the Green Start-Up Ecosystem in LAC
Accessing capital has always been challenging for smaller and innovative early-stage companies providing climate and nature-based solutions in LAC. In many countries, the perception of financial and technological risks continues to impede innovative green activities and acts as a barrier for first movers in the market. Investments often exceed most investors’ risk appetites and … [Read more...] about Five Lessons from Enabling the Green Start-Up Ecosystem in LAC
Uruguay’s Commitment to Climate Action: A Story of Success
Uruguay’s success in climate action lies in its robust national policies, supported by strong private sector and civil society participation, which have embraced sustainability concepts. Complementing these efforts are ambitious projects backed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Uruguay's milestones and the challenges it tackles are built on aspects not always … [Read more...] about Uruguay’s Commitment to Climate Action: A Story of Success
Barbados’ Ocean Literacy: Educating and Inspiring Future Generations
Following the Debt for Nature Conversion in 2022, the IDB continues to support the Marine Spatial Planning Process of Barbados; one key milestone and fundamental pillar is Ocean Literacy. Did you know that the ocean produces over half of the world's oxygen? Yet, despite its critical role, our understanding of the ocean remains limited. The ocean has become a critical player … [Read more...] about Barbados’ Ocean Literacy: Educating and Inspiring Future Generations
Breaking it Down: COF Barbados Embrace Composting Initiative
As Barbados faces the pressing challenges of climate change, composting could be a powerful tool in preserving the island’s precious soil and securing a sustainable future. The island's history of soil degradation is deeply intertwined with its colonial past. Beginning in the 17th century, much of the natural forest cover was destroyed to make way for plantations that mainly … [Read more...] about Breaking it Down: COF Barbados Embrace Composting Initiative