The school yard rang with laughter and shouts as blue and white uniform-clad school children rushed out of their classrooms to attend morning assembly. As the entire school of almost 300 children at Caye Caulker Roman Catholic School gathered, there was considerable excitement. That day, Headmistress Mrs. Beatrice Chan announced, the school was welcoming some very special … [Read more...] about Caribbean Climate Smart Islands Program begins to shine in Belize
Climate change
COP25: results of the IDB Group Pavilion of the Americas
From December 2 to 13, the UN Conference on Climate Change, under the presidency of Chile, was held in Madrid with the logistical support of the Spanish government. The Venue welcomed more than 27,000 delegates with a common objective: to take concrete actions to face the current climate crisis. During this international meeting, the IDB Group's Pavilion of the … [Read more...] about COP25: results of the IDB Group Pavilion of the Americas
How Chile’s new finance strategy can support it achieve carbon neutrality
The UN climate summit in Madrid (COP25) is defined as the “Ambition COP”. Around 500,000 people marched in the Spanish capital last Friday, demanding action that responds to the scale of the climate emergency. If left ignored, it will likely lead to profound social, economic and environmental impacts. Increasing ambition refers to the need to enhance Nationally Determined … [Read more...] about How Chile’s new finance strategy can support it achieve carbon neutrality
How Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge can help us get to net-zero emissions by 2050
Last October, the Kenyan long-distance runner, Eliud Kipchoge, did what many had said was impossible. In Prater Park, Vienna, he ran the fastest marathon ever becoming the first person in recorded history to break the two-hour barrier clocking in at 1:59:40. This incredible feat reminds us that the world has its own herculean task to achieve: Limiting global heating to well … [Read more...] about How Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge can help us get to net-zero emissions by 2050
NDC Invest and climate ambition: How Suriname enhanced its NDC on the way to COP25
The 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) has entered its second week in Madrid. The COP, under the presidency of the Chilean government with logistical support from the Spanish government, has the big task of inspiring greater climate ambition to limit global heating to well below 2 degrees Celsius. COP25 needs to firmly lay the foundations for 2020 when countries must … [Read more...] about NDC Invest and climate ambition: How Suriname enhanced its NDC on the way to COP25