The economic and health crisis that we are facing has highlighted the need to strengthen accountability and socio-environmental performance. Currently, there are countless internationally recognized environmental and social codes, standards and good practices that define the rules and objectives to which we must aim. However, the challenge is in their implementation. An … [Read more...] about The seven key elements of an Environmental and Social Management System
Infralog: A route for the decarbonization of the transport sector in Brazil
Transport has become one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector in Brazil. Data from the Climate Observatory show that the sector accounted for 47% of total energy emissions in 2019, with cargo transport accounting for 40% of this total – emissions come mainly from the burning of fossil fuels, especially gasoline and diesel. This context makes … [Read more...] about Infralog: A route for the decarbonization of the transport sector in Brazil
What was the role of youth at COP26?
The Glasgow Climate Pact urged Parties and stakeholders “to ensure meaningful youth participation and representation in multilateral, national and local decision-making processes, including under the Convention and the Paris Agreement”, underlining the role of youth and the need to include them in climate change instances at all levels. Since COP21 in Paris, Youth and Future … [Read more...] about What was the role of youth at COP26?
5 lessons on good practices for climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean
Good practices for climate action and development were at the core of the COP26 discussions. Latin America and the Caribbean provide a territory of endless solutions aimed at promoting adaptation and mitigation that both large and small countries can replicate and adapt according to their needs and contexts. Including climate change in development issues is already a priority … [Read more...] about 5 lessons on good practices for climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean
Paris Alignment: An Opportunity to Strengthen Economies with Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Investments
Last November, delegations from 197 countries gathered in Glasgow for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). During the summit, the IDB Group announced an aspirational target to align all its loans and projects with the Paris Agreement (PA) by the start of 2023. To explain what this means, let us return to one of the PA’s main objectives: to ensure a pathway … [Read more...] about Paris Alignment: An Opportunity to Strengthen Economies with Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Investments