A comprehensive initiative to gather forest and land use data on a threatened biome in Brazil will support conservation measures and contribute to sustainable programs to mitigate GHG emissions. The project, which will be financed by the Forest Investment Program, will encourage the rational utilization of forest resources by fostering production chains of timber and … [Read more...] about Data Collection on Brazil’s Savannah Fosters Conservation
Brazil Investment Plan to Protect Cerrado Biome
The Brazil FIP Investment Plan will maximize the impact of actions being carried out by the country’s ministries of environment, science and technology, and agriculture to reduce deforestation in the Cerrado biome by improving environmental management in areas already altered by people and by producing and disseminating environmental information. The plan was endorsed by the … [Read more...] about Brazil Investment Plan to Protect Cerrado Biome
The 10 Commandments of Sustainability
Today we celebrate Earth Day. To preserve our planet’s natural resources of is not only a matter for political and international organizations: we can all do our bit by adopting a more sustainable lifestyle. If you also believe in sustainability, here are 10 commandments you can follow. There could be nine, there could be eleven. We do not seek to be dogmatic. … [Read more...] about The 10 Commandments of Sustainability
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
As Garcia Marquez might say, Life is nothing if not a continuous succession of opportunities to survive
Today one of the most influential Latin American writers passed away. Internationally known for his book "A hundred years of solitude", Gabriel García Márquez helped us imagine how the lives of our future generations might be like. Holding the IPCC Climate Change Report at hand and imagining the future, we can only hope that our cities' future isn't as bleak as Márquez's … [Read more...] about As Garcia Marquez might say, Life is nothing if not a continuous succession of opportunities to survive