What if you had to restore a key archaeological site from Pre-Hispanic times but could only use Pre-Incan and Incan construction techniques? How do you find the right people for the job? Well it turns out that together with our counterparts in Salta, Argentina, we found just the right approach to this challenge, and it’s an approach that helps create new employment … [Read more...] about How are tourism investments safeguarding Argentina’s World Heritage Sites?
How did consultations in Peru benefit communities and improve project sustainability?
The Longitudinal road project in Peru reveals both the challenges of conducting consultations with indigenous populations, and the opportunities such consultations offer for improving projects. Located in an area with a predominantly Quechua indigenous population, the road passes through 25 “Comunidades Campesinas” (peasant communities). While the road brings important benefits … [Read more...] about How did consultations in Peru benefit communities and improve project sustainability?
Precision agriculture: a likely answer to Climate Change and Food Security.
Precision agriculture: a likely answer to Climate Change and Food Security. Is it accessible for everyone? How can agriculture respond simultaneously to the three enormous challenges facing humanity—food security, depleting natural resources, and climate change? Precision agriculture is a promising approach. However, is it accessible to all types of farmers? Precision … [Read more...] about Precision agriculture: a likely answer to Climate Change and Food Security.
How can Latin America reduce its exposure to climate risk?
COPYRIGHT © - Alan Zeer, Blue Whale - Balleine Bleue (CC BY 2.0 )- FLICKR This article was originally posted on Latin America Goes Global website. Two years ago, in the biggest single whale stranding ever recorded, scientists stumbled upon hundreds of dead whales in a remote area of Patagonia in southern Chile. Scientists were … [Read more...] about How can Latin America reduce its exposure to climate risk?
Building resilience to climate change can simply mean pay more attention to poor people.
Let’s imagine you are a decision maker in Central America and you need to protect your citizens from ever more frequent extreme weather events fueled by climate change. You face two options: Project A is a dike that costs $90 million to build, prevents on average $15 million of losses per year. Project B is also a dike, a little more expensive, it costs $100 … [Read more...] about Building resilience to climate change can simply mean pay more attention to poor people.