On July 26th the world celebrates the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. This is an ideal opportunity to acknowledge the great importance of these forest ecosystems to coastal ecological health, our economy and contribution to addressing the climate crisis. In Suriname, this day is very important to us since mangroves are an … [Read more...] about Suriname’s mangroves are critical for building a more sustainable and resilient future
Climate change
Guayaquil’s electric buses show potential of local implementation of NDC to support a sustainable recovery
The public transport sector in Ecuador has been one of the most affected sectors in the country by the pandemic. Initially, there was a significant drop in demand since in order to reduce infections the confinement of the population was imposed and mobility restricted. The country's current situation reflects its vulnerability to the health emergency, but its essential role … [Read more...] about Guayaquil’s electric buses show potential of local implementation of NDC to support a sustainable recovery
Cash transfers can support the response to COVID-19 and build resilience to climate change
Social protection is a solution to address the impact of both COVID-19 and the climate crisis, but the most vulnerable must be identified quickly. The pandemic crisis is hitting Latin America and the Caribbean very hard. It will cause up over 5 percent of GDP growth reductions this year. The economic slowdown is causing unprecedented disruption to the lives of LAC citizens. … [Read more...] about Cash transfers can support the response to COVID-19 and build resilience to climate change
Developing solutions for climate adaptation and resilience is a business opportunity for SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean
The pandemic crisis illustrates our global economic and social fragility and the damage that could be caused by the climate crisis unless we act decisively now. Latin America and the Caribbean is the second-most disaster-prone region in the world, with over 152 million people affected by 1,205 disasters since 2000. The region is already experiencing climate impacts including … [Read more...] about Developing solutions for climate adaptation and resilience is a business opportunity for SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean
What does a sustainable recovery look like after COVID-19?
On May 28, IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno hosted an event with Lord Nicolas Stern, professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, on the importance of climate change policy and what a sustainable recovery from the pandemic could look like. In his introduction, President Moreno said that despite the very difficult challenges countries face to protect … [Read more...] about What does a sustainable recovery look like after COVID-19?