Two years have passed since COVID-19 first emerged, and efforts are underway to prevent the next pandemic from occurring again. While we are still learning the lessons of COVID-19, experts affirm this won’t be the last time a new or relatively rare infectious disease emerges. Indeed, the current monkeypox outbreak underscores this point. So, how are we going to prevent the next … [Read more...] about Can nature conservation prevent the next pandemic?
15 transformations to achieve carbon-neutral prosperity
The climate crisis is unfolding before us. The impacts have started to materialize, and they are affecting some of the most vulnerable communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2020, average temperatures exceeded the historic record by 4.2°C in Florianopolis, Brazil, 2.4°C in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, or 4.9°C in Santa Rosa, Ecuador. This same year, Brazil, Paraguay, and … [Read more...] about 15 transformations to achieve carbon-neutral prosperity
Beyond COVID-19: assessment of health impacts and risks in the new ESPF
COVID-19 has laid bare the importance of assessing the health risks and impacts of development projects. All projects, in one way or another, must now consider the risks posed by the pandemic. Whether it is because protocols must be put in place to prevent large-scale spread, for example, in worker camps, or because a sick workforce may lead to significant delays, considering … [Read more...] about Beyond COVID-19: assessment of health impacts and risks in the new ESPF
What is the IDB doing to reduce disaster and climate risks in its operations?
Latin America and the Caribbean is highly vulnerable to the risks associated with natural disasters and climate change. This includes slow onset risks like temperature increase evidenced in the heat waves that have affected Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil this year, with record figures, such as the city of Cordoba in Argentina that reached 42.5°C. The region is also … [Read more...] about What is the IDB doing to reduce disaster and climate risks in its operations?
Waves of Change, how the Caribbean countries are shifting the perception of the value of their ocean resources
Big changes to the use and value of marine resources in the Caribbean A few weeks ago, a very significant paradigm shift quietly occurred in the Caribbean in the world of economic growth and environmental sustainability. It happened in the Bahamas and whereas it did not register on any Richter scale, it was a monumental shift in our appreciation of the natural resources … [Read more...] about Waves of Change, how the Caribbean countries are shifting the perception of the value of their ocean resources