Last week, the United Nations climate change negotiations took place in Bonn, Germany to define the rules to implement the Paris Agreement and discuss ways to increase global action on climate change. While these talks are essential for building progress, the world stands a scant chance of solving climate change unless the private sector steps up too. The increasing … [Read more...] about Climate Change Threatens the Financial System
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Panama: Adapting Fishing and Tourism to Climate Change
The waters of the Gulf of Montijo in Panama are warming up, effectively driving fish and the fishermen depending on them further out where temperatures are cooler. At the same time, the coast line is eroding, pushing tourists to opt for other beaches. This is why artisanal fishermen and micro tourism entrepreneurs in coastal communities, who are suffering the consequences of … [Read more...] about Panama: Adapting Fishing and Tourism to Climate Change
Seven things you need to know about disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean
On September 19th, 2013 Acapulco was underwater. The second most important beach town in Mexico was hit hard by Hurricane Manuel. In “El Sur”, a newspaper, statements about hundreds of communities completely isolated, “with deaths not yet accounted for and with losses that were still impossible to quantify" were not uncommon. Disasters are not "natural" It is not … [Read more...] about Seven things you need to know about disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean
Cerro Pabellón Contributes to Reducing Dependence on Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels continue to be the main resource for energy production both in Latin America and in the world. Unfortunately, their use carries great consequences for climate change and the environment. The good news is that tackling climate change is finally being conceived as an opportunity. Latin America is the region that generates the highest proportion of renewable energy … [Read more...] about Cerro Pabellón Contributes to Reducing Dependence on Fossil Fuels
Bogota, Longing to Breathe Fresh Air
For the 8 million people of Bogota who carry out their daily activities in an industrialized city with one of world’s worst traffic congestion, combating air pollution caused in large part by emissions from their means of transport is a necessity. In recent days, the importance of tackling this problem became even more evident when the city had to face a yellow alert due the … [Read more...] about Bogota, Longing to Breathe Fresh Air