Strengthening of national and local institutions can be challenging in the most advanced settings, and it can become a monumental task in some developing countries. Finding the right balance between long-term measures to create added value while allowing for results on the ground can prove a challenge even for the most seasoned specialists. This includes compliance with the … [Read more...] about The art of development in challenging institutional environments
Conservation vs. growth? An evaluation in Peru shows that economic growth and environmental sustainability can go hand in hand
In Latin America, natural resource extraction and economic growth are inextricably linked. However, the exploitation of precious metals and hydrocarbon can also cause devastating environmental damage. A new evaluation of Peru’s largest energy project highlights the important role that environmental safeguards play in mitigating some of the ecological risks while still promoting … [Read more...] about Conservation vs. growth? An evaluation in Peru shows that economic growth and environmental sustainability can go hand in hand
Buildings vs. climate change: Building adaptation and mitigation
The construction sector is growing at unprecedented rates and it is estimated that, during the next 40 years, 230 billion square meters of new infrastructure will be built in the world. The sector, between construction works and buildings, is one of the most important sources of pollution worldwide since it consumes 36% of global energy and produces 39% of CO2 … [Read more...] about Buildings vs. climate change: Building adaptation and mitigation
Pioneering climate fund shows us what real transformations can look like
This blog was originally posted by Negocios Sostenibles. The dry wind and unrelenting sun left one uncomfortably exposed. The wafer-thin air challenged every breath and made each step feel like my legs were encased in lead. Yet the journey into this Martian landscape disturbed by volcanoes in Chile’s Atacama Desert was well-worth it. South America’s first, and the highest … [Read more...] about Pioneering climate fund shows us what real transformations can look like
Improving Food Security through Women’s Empowerment
Food security goes far beyond having enough food. Food security refers to "the situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life" (FAO, 2006). That is, being able to access food of high nutritional quality regularly, … [Read more...] about Improving Food Security through Women’s Empowerment