To maintain global warming below 2°C, the world needs to switch to carbon-free electricity. But energy investors seem to disagree. Coal, gas, and diesel plants are a big chunk of the trillions of dollars scheduled to be invested in expanding power production capacity over the coming years. Those investments are at risk of becoming stranded assets. They may need to be shut … [Read more...] about A Fifth of Power Plants Globally Could Need to be Stranded to Meet Climate Goals
Mexico: intelligent management of a threatening plague
The vulnerability of agriculture to the entry of exotic pests has significantly increased accordingly with the displacements of people and goods worldwide. Under these circumstances, there is a risk of losing 30% of crops worldwide and affecting more than 85 million hectares. Therefore, it is vital to control and eradicate any pest and plague that is evidenced to ensure healthy … [Read more...] about Mexico: intelligent management of a threatening plague
The game against deforestation. Won or lost?
We are a few weeks away from Russia 2018 and we do not want to miss the most important match: the game against deforestation. In Guatemala, 115,000 hectares of forest are lost each year, equivalent to 450 soccer fields every day. Terrible, is not it? Although it is a country that still conserves 34% of its forests, with this rate of deforestation, in a period of 30 years it … [Read more...] about The game against deforestation. Won or lost?
Sustainable Oil Palm Cropping in LAC: Could this be possible?
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is the developing region with the highest rate of urbanization on the planet. In fact, the urban population in LAC represents more than 82% of its total and it will reach 90% by the end of 2050 (IDB, 2015). The urban population in 2016 alone, demanded around 846 million tons of food (FAO, 2016), a number that will continue to increase. The … [Read more...] about Sustainable Oil Palm Cropping in LAC: Could this be possible?
Climate Change Threatens the Financial System
Last week, the United Nations climate change negotiations took place in Bonn, Germany to define the rules to implement the Paris Agreement and discuss ways to increase global action on climate change. While these talks are essential for building progress, the world stands a scant chance of solving climate change unless the private sector steps up too. The increasing … [Read more...] about Climate Change Threatens the Financial System