Most people have heard the old Indian parable of how six blind men construe an elephant to be respectively a wall, spear, snake, tree, fan, and a rope because of their physical experience with the animal. A lesson of the parable is that people can easily interpret the same concept in different ways based on their own experiences. Interpretations can be so dissimilar as to lead … [Read more...] about Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure
Climate change
Do electric cars really reduce CO2 emissions?
Countries such as Chile and Jamaica are encouraging the deployment of electric cars, even while they produce electricity from fossil fuels. While it may seem counterintuitive, promoting electric vehicles in countries where electricity comes from coal does help to fight climate change. The key is to consider the long-term in the analysis. Let me explain. Some argue that it … [Read more...] about Do electric cars really reduce CO2 emissions?
3 reasons the private sector should invest in Nature-based Solutions to become more climate resilient
In the past few years, ‘Nature-based Solutions’ has emerged as a new umbrella term for measures “inspired and supported by nature”. Nature-based Solutions may include a range of urban, coastal and land-based approaches, such as coral reef restoration, afforestation, watershed creation, green roofs and facades and more. These types of ecological approaches that utilize the … [Read more...] about 3 reasons the private sector should invest in Nature-based Solutions to become more climate resilient
Climate Change: does 0.5 ° C make a difference?
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) launched a warning call, emphasizing the benefits of keeping the temperature rise below 1.5 degrees, as to date our planet is living the consequences of an increase of temperature between 0.8 ° C and 1.2 ° C on average. The countries that signed the Paris Agreement and committed to taking climate action should look for new … [Read more...] about Climate Change: does 0.5 ° C make a difference?
Green shoots emerging: discussing bankability and sustainability in Argentina’s infrastructure
On June 27th, 2018, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG), in collaboration with Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA) and Fundación Vida Silvestre (FVS), hosted the second Roundtable of the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Sustainable Infrastructure Financing Network. These roundtables are a series of events to convene public … [Read more...] about Green shoots emerging: discussing bankability and sustainability in Argentina’s infrastructure