Can climate change have an impact on Latin American and Caribbean jobs? Although they might seem as unrelated matters, the reality is that climate change has the potential to disrupt labor markets in the region both directly (through events such as floods, hurricanes, heat waves, and changes in precipitation patterns) and indirectly (through changes in regulations and policies … [Read more...] about How Does Climate Change Affect Latin American and Caribbean Jobs?
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Latin America and the Caribbean: Moving Ahead on the Paris Accord
The Paris Agreement belongs to everyone says Costa Rica’s Christiana Figueres, one of the chief architects of the deal. That’s why 20,000 diplomats, multilateral development bank officials, researchers, activists, business and religious leaders, journalists and ministers met recently at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 23) in Bonn, Germany. The Inter-American … [Read more...] about Latin America and the Caribbean: Moving Ahead on the Paris Accord
More than 230 Million Reasons to Invest in Sustainable Infrastructure
The need of sustainable infrastructure development is urgent and even more in a region where climate change impacts are a clear threat. Luckily, the Latin American and Caribbean countries have made strong climate change commitments that could drive sustainable infrastructure investments. And new opportunities are emerging to help the region lead the way. Let’s see how In … [Read more...] about More than 230 Million Reasons to Invest in Sustainable Infrastructure
WEBINAR – Boosting Climate Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
Are you a #StubbornClimateOptimist? Because we are. Helping countries tackle climate change is our main driver to help Latin America and the Caribbean move towards sustainable development. We are on the move. Countries are on board and they have committed to climate action. They have identified a set of actions to help them reduce GHG emissions and improve their resilience … [Read more...] about WEBINAR – Boosting Climate Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
3 Reasons Why the 2050 Plans Matter
The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C. To achieve this, greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2020, and then drop to net zero in the second half of the century. There is a provision in the agreement for countries to prepare long-term emission reduction strategies, also known as mid-century strategies, or “2050 plans”. These plans can help … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why the 2050 Plans Matter