Latin America and the Caribbean

Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean:

Projects
70
Resources
92
Stories
118
Resource
27th January 2017
CASE STUDY: An example of local assessment of future drought. Las Tunas province, Cuba From 2003 to 2005 a major drought event affected an Eastern portion of Cuba.
Resource
27th January 2017
REPORT: Identification of climate compatible tourism adaptation options for Belize The Belize Tourism Industry is one of the cornerstones of the Belizean economy.
Resource
27th January 2017
POLICY BRIEF: Climate compatible tourism project: Key summary findings from policy analysis Belize's natural capital demonstrates real potential in driving the country’s development agenda.
Resource
27th January 2017
REPORT: Analyzing Vulnerability of the Belize Coastal Tourism Sector Climate change is affecting coastal ecosystems globally, with severe implications for developing
Resource
27th January 2017
REPORT: An initial survey on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Study on the Effects of Climate Change in the Upper Yallahs Watershed The Department of Geography and Geology at the University of the West Indies was awarded a g
Resource
26th January 2017
POLICY BRIEF: Flood risk in Jamaica: Recent damage and loss due to tropical cyclones in Jamaica Caribbean territories are highly vulnerable to the impacts of hazards resulting from hydro-meteor
Resource
26th January 2017
POLICY BRIEF: Climate compatible tourism adaptation options for Belize
Completed
Project
Completed
Fostering LEDS LAC and CDKN partnership

As co-convenor of the Low Emission Development Strategies Global Partnership (LEDS GP) Secretariat, CDKN is resp

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19th January 2017
Sharing CDKN's learning on climate action in cities and towns CDKN has been working with ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability to investigate the driving forces, challenges and innovative solutions to climate compatible development in cities, towns and other subnational areas.
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16th January 2017
Balancing climate and development targets through a Water-Energy-Food Nexus approach Using a 'Water-Energy-Food Nexus' approach can help policy-makers navigate the trade-offs involved in working towards economic growth and sustainable development. Helen Bellfield of the Global Canopy Programme describes how CDKN research applied this approach in Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Indonesia.
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31st December 2016
Brazil deforestation - Politics, crime and logging endanger Amazonia In a wide-ranging report, CDKN's Miren Gutierrez says there is no time for complacency about the condition and threats to the Brazilian Amazon.
Completed
Project
Completed
Green bonds - the Colombian strategy on climate financing

The global Green Bond market was worth 41.8 billion USD in 2015, and is projected to continue its substantial growth in the coming years. These bonds represent an effective means to finance or refinance environmental, sustainable and climate projects.