It’s possible to increase climate resilience

Es Posible Construir Sistemas de Protección Social Adaptativa para abordar el Cambio Climático

América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) enfrenta retos críticos ante el cambio climático, que afectan directamente a las comunidades más vulnerables. En el séptimo episodio de Es Posible, titulado "Es Posible, Construir Sistemas de Protección Social Adaptativa para abordar el Cambio Climático", exploramos cómo el desarrollo y la protección social pueden combinarse para construir resiliencia en la región. En el episodio participan Mariana Alfonso, Especialista Líder de la División de Cambio Climático del BID, Alex Bagolle, de la División de Protección Social y Salud del BID, e Irma Yolana Nuñez, de la Presidencia de la República de El Salvador. Juntos, abordan cómo diseñar sistemas de protección social que respondan a los desafíos climáticos y brinden apoyo efectivo a las comunidades más afectadas. #BID #MejorandoVidas #BIDImpact+ #ProteccionSocialAdaptativa #Resiliencia #DesarrolloSostenible #EsPosible #ItsPossible #AmericaLatina Desde el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo trabajamos para mejorar vidas en América Latina y el Caribe. http://www.iadb.org/es [http://www.iadb.org/es]

It’s possible to increase climate resilience

Climate-related natural disasters have tripled in the last 50 years and natural disasters in the Caribbean can represent yearly losses of up to 20% of their GDP when hit by a storm. Investing in adaptation and resilience isn't just smart—it's a powerhouse move. Empirical evidence shows a cost-benefit ratio of 4, even 12 dollars per dollar invested in prevention; a winning strategy for the future. Barbados, amidst rising sea levels, increased temperatures, and intensified weather events, has taken a proactive and ambitious stance to enhance its climate resilience. This commitment aligns with a human-centered approach, emphasizing sustainable solutions in the face of socio-economic challenges. Join our insightful discussion featuring Senator Shantal Munro-Knight, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Barbados, and Sarah Bailey, Head of Programme, WFP Caribbean, United Nations World Food Programme. Guided by our host, Jennifer Doherty-Bigara, Sector Senior Specialist at IDB, we explore Barbados' dedicated efforts and commitment to increasing climate resilience. Stay tuned for an engaging dialogue on transformative solutions, showcasing the resolve to address climate challenges and foster a resilient future. #IDB #ClimateResilience #Adaptation #Caribbean #ClimateChange #ItsPossible #EsPosible At the Inter-American Development Bank we work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. http://www.iadb.org

Es posible promover y desarrollar ciudades resilientes y carbono-neutrales en LAC y el Caribe

América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) es la región en desarrollo más urbanizada del mundo con el 81% de su población residiendo en ciudades. A los retos sociales, políticos, económicos y ambientales que esto conlleva, se le suma que el 70% de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero se producen en las ciudades y cerca del 80% de las pérdidas por desastres ocurren en zonas urbanas. Es por eso que se deben sumar esfuerzos desde distintos sectores para diseñar e implementar medidas que busquen la reducción de emisiones y construir resiliencia climática. En este cuarto episodio de ES POSIBLE, hablaremos de como las ciudades en América Latina y el Caribe pueden hacer frenta al cambio climático y conoceremos más a fondo la experiencia de Renca, comuna chilena que hace parte de Santiago de Chile, destacada en su estrategia climática en el país y en la región. Moderado por María Camila Uribe, especialista de la Divisón de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano del BID, conversamos con dos invitados expertos: El Alcalde de Renca, Claudio Castro y Andrés Pica, autor de la guía para la acción climática para municipios y ciudades “Hacia territorios Carbono Neutrales y Resilientes ante el Cambio Climático”. #BID #CiudadesResilientes #DesarrolloUrbano #DesarrolloSostenible #EsPosible #ItsPossible #TransiciónEnergética #AmericaLatina #Transporte Desde el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo trabajamos para mejorar vidas en América Latina y el Caribe. http://www.iadb.org/es

It’s possible to mobilize concessional resources to accelerate climate action

Estimates indicate that damage caused by climate change could cost the region $100 billion annually by 2050. Therefore, climate action is urgent for and from everyone. The LAC region benefits from accessing donor resources to address climate change’s challenges in their economies, finding ways to increase ambition, and searching for solutions to tackle climate change. Through concessional climate finance, Multilateral Development Banks like the IDB provides financing through grants and concessional lending to developing countries. Join us to learn more about concessional climate finance and about one particular fund that is accelerating how IDB member countries identify, plan, design, and manage climate-resilient and sustainable investments in infrastructure, agriculture, and land-use management: the NDC Pipeline Accelerator Multi-Donor Trust Fund (ACL). In this new episode of IT’S POSSIBLE/ES POSIBLE, hosted by Isabelle Brally-Cartillier, Operations Lead Specialist, ORP, we discussed how concessional climate finance is accelerating climate-resilient and sustainable investments with three expert guests Gloria Visconti, Sector Lead Specialist, IDB, Leena Klossner, Deputy Managing Director, NDF, and Marcelino Madrigal, Energy Division Chief, IDB #IDB #ConcessionalFinance #ItsPossible #EsPosible #LatinAmerica #GreenFinance At the Inter-American Development Bank we work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. http://www.iadb.org

It is possible to protect biodiversity and obtain social and economic benefits.

Latin America and the Caribbean are home to the most significant species and ecosystem diversity on the planet: more than 40% of the world's biodiversity, including almost a third of the planet's freshwater and nearly half of its tropical forests.The region is home to six of the world's most biodiverse countries (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela) and stores approximately 104 gigatons of carbon, with the Amazon region storing around 10% of global carbon. However, human activities, deforestation and the emission of products and chemicals that damage nature, increase the loss of resources and affect almost 40% of the world's population. But there are positive mechanisms and actions for nature that would help us to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. Today in this new episode of IT’S POSSIBLE we'll discuss why and how investing in nature pays off. We will hear firsthand how this agenda is advancing in the region with three expert guests Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Laura Ortiz Montemayor, Chief Purpose Officer of SVX Mexico, and Mariana Bellot, Senior Technical Advisor at The Biodiversity Finance Initiative, BIOFIN. #IDB [https://soundcloud.com/tags/IDB] #ItsPossible [https://soundcloud.com/tags/ItsPossible] #EsPosible [https://soundcloud.com/tags/EsPosible] #Biodiversity [https://soundcloud.com/tags/Biodiversity] #LatinAmerica [https://soundcloud.com/tags/LatinAmerica] #conservation [https://soundcloud.com/tags/conservation] #ecosystemservices [https://soundcloud.com/tags/ecosystemservices] #conservacion [https://soundcloud.com/tags/conservacion] #manejosostenible [https://soundcloud.com/tags/manejosostenible] #sustainablemanagement [https://soundcloud.com/tags/sustainablemanagement] At the Inter-American Development Bank we work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. www.iadb.org [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iadb.or&token=9e9e35-1-1693920264779]