The clean energy transition in Brazil’s power sector is well underway. Brazil is Latin America’s largest renewable energy market with almost 45% of its energy demand comprised of renewable resources, primarily hydropower. … [Read more...] about Brazil’s embrace of wind and solar power can help power the clean energy transition
A visual journey into Environmental and Social Safeguards
In this blog, we celebrate the value of IDB safeguards through the lens of our specialists across the region. Here is a brief glimpse of the work they do in environmental and social safeguards. Sambo Creek, Pueblo Garífuna On the shores of the Caribbean Sea is Villa Garifuna, in La Ceiba, Honduras. There a bridge crosses over the Machón gorge and is part of an incredible … [Read more...] about A visual journey into Environmental and Social Safeguards
Measuring climate resilience: a common framework to take the first step
Climate change poses significant risks to development in Latin America and the Caribbean. As Hurricane Dorian’s devastating path through The Bahamas demonstrated recently, our region is extremely vulnerable to the worsening impacts of climate change. For the region, climate adaptation can limit the negative impacts and is fundamental for effectively achieving sustainable … [Read more...] about Measuring climate resilience: a common framework to take the first step
Latin America and the Caribbean set to play active role at the UN Climate Action Summit
Next Monday September 23, the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, is hosting the UN Climate Action Summit 2019 in New York to address the global climate emergency. Mr. Guterres is calling on all countries to come ready to announce the plans they will set next year to reduce their GHG emissions by 45% by 2030 and to net zero emissions by 2050. He is also calling on … [Read more...] about Latin America and the Caribbean set to play active role at the UN Climate Action Summit
Aiming for net zero emissions could be Latin America’s next growth story
This article was originally published by El Nuevo Día. At a recent ceremony in Iceland, mourners laid a plaque atop a volcano commemorating the loss of the Okjökull glacier. Back in 1890, Okjökull covered 16 square km and now, the first Icelandic glacier to lose its status due to climate change, is reduced to a few patches of ice. A portion of the plaque reads: “This … [Read more...] about Aiming for net zero emissions could be Latin America’s next growth story