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The latest in current development affairs in the region.

Climate Policy: When the Expensive Options Make Sense

To stabilize climate change, we need to get to zero net carbon emissions by the end of the century. A key question then for policymakers is when and h[...]

A look into the future of the Extractive Industries Transparency from Latin America

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global standard towards good governance in the extractive industries. [...]

New National Parks Can Help Latin America Tackle its Drought Problem

the creation of large protected areas, like the remarkable parks recently brought into existence, is urgent. [...]

Minimum Wages and the Fight Against Inequality

Many policymakers say minimum wage hikes are crucial to reducing inequality. They look at Latin America and see abundant evidence, including the fact that in various countries ... [...]

Caribbean: Digital Transformation & Natural Disasters

how can digital transformation help governments in general, and Caribbean governments in particular, become more resilient to natural disasters? [...]

Successful solutions to gender and inequality in the region

Domestic violence and gender inequality remains to be a critical problem in the region. [...]

Women lead the way to greater climate resilience

Climate change is already happening. Extreme weather events causing floods, droughts, cyclonic winds, and heatwaves occur more frequently and more violently than in the past... [...]

Social Innovation: a tool to improve lives

Frente a la escasez de recursos, y las demandas cada vez mayores, la innovación se presenta como un factor determinante para el desarrollo. [...]

The challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean facing Climate Change

The entire population is affected by climate change. A more sustainable world is the only way [...]

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