By Amal-Lee Amin y Amy Lewis Imagine a bridge that has been built to withstand the effects of a hurricane. Crossing it is a constant flow of pedestrians, cyclists and electric vehicles charged by a power grid ran on 100% renewable energy. This vision may seem a long way off, but the transition to a net zero emission, climate resilient and sustainable economy is underway … [Read more...] about Seven Ways to Build a Prosperous, Net Zero Emission and Climate-Resilient Future
Ocean problems beyond plastics pollution
Why is the ocean important? The ocean covers three quarters of the Earth’s surface and plays a crucial role in supporting an enormous variety of life. The ocean helps regulate the climate by absorbing excess carbon dioxide and heat. The ocean is also important for the global economy. According to the OECD (2016), its economic contribution was valued at US$1.5 trillion in 2010, … [Read more...] about Ocean problems beyond plastics pollution
Can sustainable hydropower provide more than just electricity?
Can you even have sustainability and hydropower in the same sentence? It’s a question that for years has challenged development practitioners (and bolstered critics) of this renewable source of energy. But the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is taking steps to help answer this question. Hydropower can be massive in scale. In 2018, electricity generation from hydropower … [Read more...] about Can sustainable hydropower provide more than just electricity?
How Much Are Governments Spending on Climate Change and Where Does it Go?
Climate change is not only an environmental challenge, but also a political, economic and social one. Projections indicate that, if the current emissions trajectory continues, the global average temperature of the planet will exceed by 3°C the average temperature observed at the beginning of the 19th century, generating an unprecedented impact on the history of humankind. … [Read more...] about How Much Are Governments Spending on Climate Change and Where Does it Go?
Chile: at the forefront against climate change
This article was originally published by El País. The Governments of Latin America and the Caribbean have overcome many challenges in recent decades, but climate change could represent the greatest threat ever known in our region. From hurricanes in the Caribbean, to record wildfires in the Southern Cone, our countries are already dealing with all kinds of difficulties. In … [Read more...] about Chile: at the forefront against climate change