Recently I was having an intense conversation with a friend about the strong need for Caribbean islands to develop their economies as blue economies, insisting that it is critical for governments to make this transition as quickly as possible. I thought we had a common understanding of what the term blue economy meant until he asked if it was about the fishing industry. That … [Read more...] about Five Shades of Blue (Economy)
Climate change
What are Stranded Assets and how do they relate to climate change?
Certain climate change impacts are more obvious than others; less evident ones include those resulting in stranded assets. Climate change risk analysis is a complex, developing task, which highlights the need to gain deeper knowledge on the subject in order for decision-makers at the country, sector, financial institution and investor level to give it a … [Read more...] about What are Stranded Assets and how do they relate to climate change?
If you want to tackle carbon emissions let indigenous people control their land
This blog was originally posted by The Guardian. Global leaders must acknowledge that land and forests owned and managed by local communities are more likely to prevent deforestation and deliver greater carbon storage In my native Colombia, the cloud forests of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta have been described as holding the most important concentration of threatened … [Read more...] about If you want to tackle carbon emissions let indigenous people control their land
Addressing the climate change challenge while living with it.
There are quite a few challenges that our society must face in the coming years, but there is one that we are already facing: Climate Change. Rising temperatures, increasingly weather events, sea level rise among others effects have become a daily reality for populations in urban centers. Additionally, the rapid urbanization is affecting the environment. Climate Change is a … [Read more...] about Addressing the climate change challenge while living with it.
Hottest year ever should spur Latin America on climate change
Four years ahead of schedule, the Paris climate change agreement is expected to enter into force next month. Latin American and Caribbean countries played a major role in the diplomatic push to secure the agreement and are now making progress on ratifying it. As of today, over a dozen countries from the region have also ratified – including its largest emitters, Brazil and … [Read more...] about Hottest year ever should spur Latin America on climate change