Getting to net-zero emissions is essential to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. A key question is how much carbon pricing can help reduce emissions, stimulate low-carbon investment, and fund emission captures. Indeed, carbon pricing generates various expectations. Some expect carbon pricing to incentivize technological change consistent with full decarbonization. Others … [Read more...] about What can Carbon Prices Achieve in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Key aspects for managing the environmental and social risks of green hydrogen
Green hydrogen (GH) has the potential to be a game-changer in the transition to a low-carbon economy. It is emerging as a key player due to its versatility and sustainability and as a promising alternative to decarbonize the “hard to abate” sectors, such as heavy industry, transport and energy, which account for more than 50% of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The … [Read more...] about Key aspects for managing the environmental and social risks of green hydrogen
World Food Safety Day: Towards Safe Food for All
Food safety is the absence of chemical and/or biological toxins in food that can affect consumer health. Only safe foods meet dietary needs and contribute to active and healthy lives for all individuals. However, each year, over 400,000 deaths are caused by foodborne illnesses (WHO, 2023). Foodborne illnesses have been recognized as a significant public health issue in the … [Read more...] about World Food Safety Day: Towards Safe Food for All
3 Projects to Celebrate International Oceans Day
International Oceans Day is a reminder of the importance of this ecosystem. The ocean covers more than 70% of the Earth's surface, generates half of the oxygen we breathe and absorbs at least a quarter of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activity. They are also a vital source of food, energy and natural resources for millions of people worldwide. However, the oceans face … [Read more...] about 3 Projects to Celebrate International Oceans Day
Protecting the Planet to Ensure Food Security
Around 267 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) suffer from food insecurity. This means that 40% of the population lacks physical or economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food to meet their daily needs and lead a healthy life (FAO, 2022). But the problem doesn't end there, as 8.6%, 56 million inhabitants, experience hunger in its raw form, meaning … [Read more...] about Protecting the Planet to Ensure Food Security