Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City’s most emblematic avenue, has the worst soil when it comes to the foundation for buildings. Although an earthquake always has the potential to cause substantial human losses and severe infrastructure damage, this road sits on the ancient lake bed of the Valley of Mexico, and, as a result, its soil – notoriously soft and with a high-water content … [Read more...] about What Mexico Did to Reduce 80% of its Disaster-related Deaths
Involuntary resettlement basics: Listen to others before you act!
The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. - Nelson Henderson Involuntary resettlement is one of the highest social risks when it comes to project sustainability. Put yourselves in the shoes of a villager or an entire community that needs to move from their current homes because a road will be built right through their location. … [Read more...] about Involuntary resettlement basics: Listen to others before you act!
What Is the Role of Women in Food Security?
“If women in rural areas had the same access to productive activities as men, agricultural and farming production would increase and we could feed approximately 150 million more people.” (FAO, 2011). This demonstrates that the role of women is key in agricultural production and in food security. Women are the primary farmers and producers in a large part of the world; … [Read more...] about What Is the Role of Women in Food Security?
NOT FOR POSTING: After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Caribbean countries come together and discuss challenges in environmental governance
The Caribbean’s natural and infrastructural assets are vulnerable to natural hazards as well as the effects of global climate change, and all sectors –agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, housing – are at risk. The month of September 2017 turned out to be the most active month of any Atlantic hurricane season on record. We saw Category 5 hurricanes Irma and Maria batter … [Read more...] about NOT FOR POSTING: After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Caribbean countries come together and discuss challenges in environmental governance
WEBINAR – Boosting Climate Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
Are you a #StubbornClimateOptimist? Because we are. Helping countries tackle climate change is our main driver to help Latin America and the Caribbean move towards sustainable development. We are on the move. Countries are on board and they have committed to climate action. They have identified a set of actions to help them reduce GHG emissions and improve their resilience … [Read more...] about WEBINAR – Boosting Climate Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean