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Nature Based Solutions: Can They Help Us Stay Alive at 1.5 °C?

The global community claims to be committed to finding a solution to arresting rising global temperatures limiting global warming to well below 2 °C, preferably 1.5 °C (UNFCCC, 2022), to ensure that all life, livelihoods and the overall health and welfare of ecosystems animals and humans are secured (IPCC 2018). The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports paint a picture that shows increased intensity and frequency of climatic conditions and extreme events as emerging trends (IPCC 2018). Global warming beyond 1.5 °C will be devastating; in fact, projections show at 2 °C warming ma…

The Complexity of the Climate Crisis in the Caribbean Necessitates a Data-based Response on a Global, Regional, National and Local Level

The complexity of the climate crisis in the Caribbean necessitates a data-based response on a global, regional, national and local level, according to the specialists gathered today at a subregional seminar entitled Strengthening environment, climate change and disaster information in the Caribbean, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in collaboration with PARIS21. During the event, which concludes on Wednesday, August 24, representatives of national statistics offices and the Environment Ministries of Caribbean countries, as well as international s…

La complejidad de la crisis climática en el Caribe exige una respuesta basada en datos a nivel global, regional, nacional y local

La complejidad de la crisis climática en el Caribe exige una respuesta basada en datos a nivel global, regional, nacional y local, coincidieron hoy especialistas reunidos en el seminario subregional Fortaleciendo la información sobre medio ambiente, cambio climático y desastres en el Caribe, organizado por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en colaboración con PARIS21. Durante el evento, que culmina el miércoles 24, representantes de las oficinas nacionales de estadística y los Ministerios de Medio Ambiente de los países del Caribe, así como especialistas internacion…

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Forest loss in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1990 to 2020: The statistical evidence

Forests play an important role as providers of sustenance and livelihoods for people living in forested areas and are the largest repository of terrestrial biological diversity on the planet. They play a key part in climate change mitigation and adaptation because of their capacity to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) and fix it in the form of biomass. According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 (FAO), the total area of forest in the world is 4.06 billion hectares, or 31% of the planet’s land surface. More than half the world’s forest area is in just five countries, with one country in …

Forest loss in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1990 to 2020: The statistical evidence

Los bosques juegan un importante rol como proveedores de sustento y medio de vida para las poblaciones asentadas en las áreas boscosas; además, son el repositorio de diversidad biológica terrestre más grande del planeta. Desempeñan un papel fundamental en la mitigación y adaptación del cambio climático por su capacidad de absorber el dióxido de carbono (CO2) y fijarlo en forma de biomasa. Según el último informe de Evaluación de los Recursos Forestales Mundiales 2020 (FAO), el área total de bosques en el mundo es de 4.060 millones de hectáreas, que corresponde al 31 por ciento de la superficie…

New Report Analyzes the Socioeconomic Repercussions of COVID-19 in the Caribbean and the Urgency of Moving Towards a Systemic Approach to Disaster Risk

The large-scale and long-lasting effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), combined with the possible impact of other hazards and recent events, threaten to damage or destroy vital infrastructure and the life-support systems of large parts of societies and economies. That is why it is urgently necessary to move towards a systemic approach to disaster risk, primarily in the Caribbean, which is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with economies dependent on foreign tourism and heavy debt burdens. So indicates a document released today, which was produced by the Economic Commissi…

Nuevo informe analiza las repercusiones socioeconómicas del COVID-19 en el Caribe y la urgencia de avanzar hacia un enfoque sistémico en materia de riesgo de desastres

La enorme escala y los efectos a largo plazo de la enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19), aunados a las posibles repercusiones de otros peligros y sucesos recientes, amenazan con perjudicar o destruir la infraestructura esencial y los sistemas que sostienen la vida de una parte importante de las sociedades y las economías. Por ello, es urgente avanzar hacia un enfoque sistémico en materia de riesgo de desastres, principalmente en el Caribe, región altamente vulnerable a los efectos del cambio climático, con economías dependientes del turismo extranjero y con altos niveles de endeudamiento. Así…

Novo relatório analisa as repercussões socioeconômicas da COVID-19 no Caribe e a urgência de adotar um enfoque sistêmico em matéria de risco de desastres

A enorme escala e os efeitos no longo prazo da doença causada pelo coronavírus (COVID-19), somados às possíveis repercussões de outros riscos e acontecimentos recentes, ameaçam prejudicar ou destruir a infraestrutura essencial e os sistemas que sustentam a vida de uma parte importante das sociedades e economias. Por isso, é urgente avançar na adoção de um enfoque sistêmico em matéria de risco de desastres, principalmente no Caribe, região altamente vulnerável aos efeitos da mudança climática, com economias que dependem do turismo estrangeiro e têm altos níveis de endividamento. Assim sublinha …

Countries of the Region Stress the Urgency of Equitable Vaccination and a Transformative Recovery to Build a Better World in the Framework of the 2030 Agenda

Latin American and Caribbean countries affirmed their commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to a transformative recovery that would place equality at the center of development in order to build a better world, and they called urgently for reinvigorating the regional response to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially regarding equitable access to vaccines, during today’s inauguration of the fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development. The event, being held virtually for the first time in history, brings together m…

Países de la región subrayan la urgencia de una vacunación equitativa y una recuperación transformadora para construir un mundo mejor en el marco de la Agenda 2030

Los países de América Latina y el Caribe refrendaron hoy su compromiso con la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y con una recuperación transformadora, que ponga a la igualdad en el centro del desarrollo para construir un mundo mejor, e hicieron un llamado urgente a revigorizar la respuesta regional ante la pandemia del COVID-19, especialmente el acceso equitativo a vacunas, durante la inauguración de la cuarta reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible. El evento, que por primera vez en su historia se realiza de manera virtual, reúne en …

Países da região ressaltam a urgência de uma vacinação equitativa e uma recuperação transformadora para construir um mundo melhor no âmbito da Agenda 2030

Os países da América Latina e do Caribe reafirmaram hoje seu compromisso com a Agenda 2030 para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável e com uma recuperação transformadora, que coloca a igualdade no centro do desenvolvimento para construir um mundo melhor, e fizeram um chamado urgente para revigorar a resposta regional à pandemia da COVID-19, especialmente o acesso equitativo às vacinas, durante a inauguração da quarta reunião do Fórum dos Países da América Latina e do Caribe sobre o Desenvolvimento Sustentável. O evento, que pela primeira vez é realizado de forma virtual, reúne mais de 1.200 represent…

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Report of the twenty-eighth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee

Policy Brief: Planning for resilience: an integrated approach to tackle climate change in the Caribbean

The Caribbean subregion is exceptionally vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events. Vulnerability is a key multidimensional concept at the heart of resilience building, relating to each country’s multiple spatial and socioeconomic risks and conditions. In fact, due to its geographical location and concentration of population and activities in low-lying coastal areas, the Caribbean is the second most hazard-prone region in the world...Moreover, impacts of extreme weather events on Caribbean small economies are of national proportions. For example, in the hurricane s…

Advancing the Decade of Action for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean

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