The climate crisis knows no frontiers. Its impacts compromise, among many factors, the availability of water and food, floods, and landslides because of the increase in the intensity and frequency of rains, hurricanes, and fires. These impacts are already quite visible in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially amongst the most vulnerable populations, in our biodiversity … [Read more...] about One Region and One Commitment to Accelerate the Sustainability Revolution in Latin America and the Caribbean
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[New Podcast] Exceptional Women Revolutionizing the Caribbean through Climate-Smart Projects
The Climate crisis in the Caribbean is real. Between 1970 and 2020, 91.5% of Caribbean disasters were –related to the impacts of climate change – hurricanes, floods, and droughts, among others, resulting in over 250,000 human losses and more than 22 million affected people. From an economic standpoint, combined losses, and damage from hurricanes represent over USD 137 … [Read more...] about [New Podcast] Exceptional Women Revolutionizing the Caribbean through Climate-Smart Projects
Socioeconomic Sustainability Against Climate Events: How Breakwaters can Minimize the Disruption of Tourism in the Bahamas
My friend Takao and his wife Emi went on a Caribbean cruise in January 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. As part of the tour, they visited Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas. The giant cruise ship took an eastward course early in the morning and sailed slowly towards the vast pier, facing the sunrise, with Paradise Island … [Read more...] about Socioeconomic Sustainability Against Climate Events: How Breakwaters can Minimize the Disruption of Tourism in the Bahamas
Carbon neutrality could provide Peru with US$140 billion in net benefits
Peru has been severely hit by the pandemic and faces one of the deepest crises of the last 50 years. In addition to the highest mortality per person in the world, during 2020 the country suffered an economic impact equivalent to more than 20% of GDP (US$ 35.8 billion). Meanwhile, unprecedented heat waves in North America and floods in Europe remind us that another crisis … [Read more...] about Carbon neutrality could provide Peru with US$140 billion in net benefits
How climate science is guiding Suriname’s policy planning
Suriname is undoubtedly one fascinating country as it is multicultural, multi-lingual, and even multi-gastronomic – which presents some exciting decision-making when it comes to food. But despite these assets, the country is also highly vulnerable, especially to the impacts of climate change and natural … [Read more...] about How climate science is guiding Suriname’s policy planning