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
HydroBID: digital tools for environmental impact assessment of ecosystem services
The celebration of World Water Day on March 22 provides a good opportunity to reflect on the needs of users, the importance of water resources for the maintenance of ecological functions and the value of having digital tools such as HydroBID to assess and establish measures to ensure a sustainable management of the resource. Latin America and the Caribbean account for one … [Read more...] about HydroBID: digital tools for environmental impact assessment of ecosystem services
Biodiversity, Development, and Inclusion in the Amazon
There is no doubt about the importance of the Amazon region as a natural asset to the local communities and to the world. It provides more than 40% of Latin America's fresh water, regulates air quality, stores carbon emissions, and controls nutrient and hydrological cycles for the South American continent. Demographic and urban transition in the Amazon is occurring extremely … [Read more...] about Biodiversity, Development, and Inclusion in the Amazon
How to create a stakeholder map for your project (Part 1/2)
Undertaking an ongoing and transparent process to engage all the stakeholders of a development project is a key element for making informed decisions and to achieve good governance. Part of this work relies on mapping the parties involved with a particular project, and defining an appropriate and inclusive format that promotes the active and ongoing participation of these … [Read more...] about How to create a stakeholder map for your project (Part 1/2)