Today we celebrate World Food Day! It's a date that should serve us to reflect not only on the positive aspects that make our region a wonderful place, but also on the challenges we face regarding food security. On one hand, Latin America and the Caribbean are a privileged region. The region boasts the largest reserves of drinking water in the world and has an enviable … [Read more...] about Healthy Eating is Everyone’s Right, NOT a Privilege
A call for an integrated framework for the bioeconomy in Latin America and The Caribbean region
Bioeconomy is any economic activity based on the use of natural renewable biological resources, from both land and ocean, to obtain food, materials, and energy in a sustainable way without compromising their availability for future generations. Specifically, bioeconomy comprises those economic activities related to the invention, development, production, and use of biological … [Read more...] about A call for an integrated framework for the bioeconomy in Latin America and The Caribbean region
3 ways that forests can contribute to a sustainable recovery
Historically, civilization, our health and human well-being have gone hand in hand with forests and jungles. How could they now support society to recover in a more sustainable way after COVID-19? Many environmental services and goods, essential for the lives of millions of people, are linked to forests and jungles. However, in the same way that they are related to our … [Read more...] about 3 ways that forests can contribute to a sustainable recovery
Well-planned sustainable infrastructure can spark economic recovery
Due to the pandemic, Latin America and the Caribbean faces a crisis without precedent in its history. For a sustainable recovery to be possible—one that reduces the infrastructure gap and inequality while addressing the climate and ecological emergencies—we need to improve planning of infrastructure projects. Closing the quantitative, qualitative and efficiency gap in … [Read more...] about Well-planned sustainable infrastructure can spark economic recovery
The new cross-country assessment that measures environmental governance in practice in Latin America and the Caribbean
A healthy environment is critical to public health, ecosystem vitality, and the sustainability of societies. A majority of countries have endorsed this view and adopted environmental laws or included the right to a healthy environment in their constitutions. However, practice often lags behind the adoption of environmental laws, and to date, there have been very little data to … [Read more...] about The new cross-country assessment that measures environmental governance in practice in Latin America and the Caribbean