Investment plan for Bolivia emphasizes water security and watershed management Bolivia’s investment plan for the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) focuses on the need to increase the resilience of the country’s water supply to the impacts of climate change. The plan is consistent with the priorities of Bolivia’s National Development Plan and builds on guidelines … [Read more...] about Bolivia – Pilot Program for Climate Resilience Investment Plan
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The Climate Investment Funds
IDB supports the Latin America and the Caribbean in responding to Climate Change with the help from International Finance The IDB is supporting the Latin America and the Caribbean Region in its response to Climate Change with help from International Finance: The Climate Investment Funds. The IDB’s participation in the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) adds a powerful and … [Read more...] about The Climate Investment Funds
Can Colombia lead the way to the agriculture of the future?
Climate change adaptation is a big concept, one that doesn’t get any simpler when applied to agriculture. The sector is affected by a range of factors, from climate, to socio-economics, to international trade policy. What’s more, climate change is unprecedented and adaptation is thus a work-in-progress; there are very few – if any – past examples to learn from. All of which … [Read more...] about Can Colombia lead the way to the agriculture of the future?
The 3 things about climate change that you should already know
Climate change is something that will impact all of us in some way or another. Moreover, this environmental problem is cumulative by nature, which means that even if we cut all emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) today, we will still continue to feel its negative effects for a long time. Since the industrial revolution, human activities have led to the accumulation of large … [Read more...] about The 3 things about climate change that you should already know
What if your city is responsible for your health problems?
If it was not enough knowing that burning fossil fuels contribute to climate change, now we have another reason to worry. It is confirmed: according to the World Health Organization, air pollution is one of the causes of cancer, alongside other known dangers such as asbestos, tobacco and ultraviolet radiation. Air pollution is now considered the most important environmental … [Read more...] about What if your city is responsible for your health problems?