A few weeks ago, I represented the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BIO) Program at the first Natural Capital Summit in Stockholm. While the meeting’s attendants were few, they were strategically selected and the event is likely to have a significant impact on the future agenda of a community working to incorporate natural capital into development decisions. I can already … [Read more...] about Moving Forward the Natural Capital Agenda
Resilient public-private partnership will start in Colombia
It’s not every day that big players from the public sector agree on a plan of action for resilient development with private-sector heavyweights. Yet, that is exactly what happened under the glass curtain of the of the light-filled atrium of the United States Institute of Peace building in Washington DC, when representatives from the U.S. and UK Governments, the American Red … [Read more...] about Resilient public-private partnership will start in Colombia
Infographic: World Oceans Day
Poverty Erodes Coastal Biodiversity in Haiti (Lamizè ap devaste plant ak bèt ak tout anviwònman yo sou bodmè peyi d Ayiti)
Without Natural Resources, There Is No Viable Infrastructure
The Panama Canal is without a doubt an iconic example of a mega-infrastructure project in our Region. It represents 5% of the world's cargo traffic, 5% of world trade, and 25% of Panama's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Impressive. If we pay attention to the different news, academic papers, research reports or editorials that are written about the Canal, we find a trove of … [Read more...] about Without Natural Resources, There Is No Viable Infrastructure