As we begin the third year of this zoonotic pandemic, nature action and green finance has become more relevant. A nature positive economy can address the root causes of this health emergency, and unlock $10 trillion of business opportunities by transforming the three economic systems that are responsible for almost 80% of nature loss: food, infrastructure and energy. Over … [Read more...] about Five key IDB actions on nature and biodiversity to look forward to in 2022
Climate change
Infralog: A route for the decarbonization of the transport sector in Brazil
Transport has become one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector in Brazil. Data from the Climate Observatory show that the sector accounted for 47% of total energy emissions in 2019, with cargo transport accounting for 40% of this total – emissions come mainly from the burning of fossil fuels, especially gasoline and diesel. This context makes … [Read more...] about Infralog: A route for the decarbonization of the transport sector in Brazil
5 lessons on good practices for climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean
Good practices for climate action and development were at the core of the COP26 discussions. Latin America and the Caribbean provide a territory of endless solutions aimed at promoting adaptation and mitigation that both large and small countries can replicate and adapt according to their needs and contexts. Including climate change in development issues is already a priority … [Read more...] about 5 lessons on good practices for climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean
Paris Alignment: An Opportunity to Strengthen Economies with Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Investments
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
A Blue Roadmap for Barbados
Barbados is striving as a climate leader and has proven its commitment through its updated NDC and now as part of its journey for a more ambitious sustainable economic development, the country has approved and begun to implement a Blue Economy Roadmap. The journey of the Blue Economy Roadmap which is an integrated Blue Economy policy framework and strategic action plan … [Read more...] about A Blue Roadmap for Barbados