Latin America and the Caribbean alone holds 40% of the world's biodiversity. This natural capital is not properly valued in national accounts and cannot compete with other investment priorities. During COP25 in Madrid, under the presidency of Chile, countries around the world discussed the various avenues for development, decarbonization plans and technological innovations … [Read more...] about Nature-based solutions can put the brakes on the climate crisis
Assessing disaster and climate risk is a crucial step to project resilience
A new methodology, created by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), aims to assess disaster and climate change risks in the preparation, implementation, and operational phases of projects, to increase their resilience. The IDB’s ‘Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment Methodology’ report, takes a multifaceted and integrated approach to seize adaptational and … [Read more...] about Assessing disaster and climate risk is a crucial step to project resilience
What are nature-based solutions and why do they matter?
Private sector uptake of nature-based solutions for climate resilient infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean has been limited to date, and their full potential is not being realized. These are the findings from a recent study which examines the barriers and enablers to private sector uptake of Nature-based Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The project, … [Read more...] about What are nature-based solutions and why do they matter?
Developing sustainable livelihoods in Guatemala’s dry corridor
By prioritising the recovery of natural capital and ancestral practices, communities in Guatemala are strengthening their resilience to climate change-induced droughts. The ‘Dry Corridor’ is an ecological region of Central America, which encompasses some of Guatemala, and is particularly vulnerable to increasingly irregular rainfall, suffering from both severe droughts and … [Read more...] about Developing sustainable livelihoods in Guatemala’s dry corridor
Costa Rica reaffirms its leadership in electric mobility
As part of its 2018-2050 National Decarbonization Plan to address the climate crisis and improve the quality of life of citizens, Costa Rica presented financial, fiscal, tariff and infrastructure solutions that will boost the electrification of public transport. By committing to support and accompany this national objective, he assumed his regional leadership. In the framework … [Read more...] about Costa Rica reaffirms its leadership in electric mobility