The health landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean is challenging and is closely linked to environmental care. According to data from the Pan American Health Organization, 13% of deaths in the region are currently attributed to environmental risks, accounting for 847,000 deaths per year. Recently, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution declaring that … [Read more...] about The delicate relationship between human health and a healthy environment
Supporting Women for a More Disaster-Resilient Bahamas
Disasters triggered by natural hazards and climate change can affect vulnerable groups, with those impacted exhibiting lower levels of resilience against them. Every disaster hitting Latin America and the Caribbean is a reminder that women and people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by disasters on multiple dimensions, from a lower life expectancy and a … [Read more...] about Supporting Women for a More Disaster-Resilient Bahamas
Lessons from COVID-19 to provide effective shock responses to climate change
Can the COVID-19 pandemic help us prepare to respond to climate-related crises? Yes, it does. Crises often offer lessons for the future. While COVID-19 had enormous negative repercussions in many ways, it also left us good learnings, in this case, lessons that will be useful to prepare us to respond to shocks caused by climate change. We know that our region is one of the … [Read more...] about Lessons from COVID-19 to provide effective shock responses to climate change
Where There is Hope, There is Opportunity For Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released the synthesis report of its sixth assessment report, which provides an overview of the state of knowledge on climate change. What are more than 200 scientists saying about the risks of climate change? They are warning yet again about the critical challenges associated with rising temperatures. But a key … [Read more...] about Where There is Hope, There is Opportunity For Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean
More than 7 years Supporting Climate Action: IKI and IDB
It’s 2023 and we would have thought that we would be anywhere near the Avatar mindset by now. The movie is not real life, we know, but it’s an environmental message. We are not here to discuss James Cameron's script but to raise awareness of the importance of protecting nature and addressing climate change. At IDB, we play a pivotal role in catalyzing public and private … [Read more...] about More than 7 years Supporting Climate Action: IKI and IDB