Climate change is part of our daily lives, and its impacts become more evident each year. So, what can we do? How do we respond to this challenge? Climate Change in the Dominican Republic: How do we adapt to the obvious? Adapting to the impacts of climate change, strengthening the resilience of the population, its economy, infrastructure, and territory is complex and … [Read more...] about Climate Change in the Dominican Republic: Challenge or Opportunity?
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3 key learnings from World Oceans Day 2022
On June 8th, the IDB Group held its celebration of World Oceans Day by hosting the event Promoting the Blue Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean. The space brought together key leaders and experts to discuss the importance of safeguarding the health and productivity of the oceans to achieve sustainable development, climate action, and economic recovery in the … [Read more...] about 3 key learnings from World Oceans Day 2022
One health, one world
The world is facing an unprecedented health crisis caused by infectious diseases. According to the US National Institute of Health, 60% of all infectious diseases in humans are of animal origin (zoonotic), and they represent 75% of new and emerging diseases. Among the most well-known zoonotic diseases that affect the human population are bird flu, rabies, and brucellosis, … [Read more...] about One health, one world
Blue Spot Analysis can strengthen the resilience of transport against natural disasters in the Dominican Republic
“Climate change and drug trafficking are the two main threats to global stability and security” Danilo Medina, President of the Dominican Republic Between 1900 and 2019, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is one of the regions with the highest occurrence of natural hazard events. Between 2004 and 2012, the region suffered a total of 881 disaster events, in which … [Read more...] about Blue Spot Analysis can strengthen the resilience of transport against natural disasters in the Dominican Republic