The Jevons paradox, formulated by economist William Stanley Jevons in the nineteenth century, states that advances in efficiency in the use of a resource can led to an increase in its total consumption, rather than a reduction.
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for adaptation to climate change are gaining growing recognition and importance globally, and Latin America and the Caribbean are no exception. Its immediate future is very promising, driven by the urgent need to find cost-effective and multifunctional adaptation strategies.
The immediate future of NbS in Latin America and the Caribbean is characterized by greater integration, scalability, and the search for innovative financing mechanisms. They are expected to consolidate themselves as a key piece in national and subnational adaptation strategies.
On April 7, World Health Day was celebrated, a date that invites us to reflect on the importance of guaranteeing the physical and mental well-being of people as a universal right. This day, established by the World Health Organization (WHO), highlights the need to adopt healthy habits and promote equitable and accessible health systems.
Water, a vital resource for the population, agriculture, human and animal food, industry and energy generation, is the most consumed natural resource after oxygen. Without fresh water we would perish in a few days and our economic system would enter a crisis quickly, if not immediately. The new social crises and old migrations are mainly due to the lack of water resources.
"Our Land. Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration" is integral for a healthier, more sustainable planet, that is possible through collective action and intergenerational cooperation in restoring degraded lands and ecosystem.
Women in a variety of professions have emerged and influenced at regional and global level. Among other areas, besides wonderful male environmentalists, women are contributing to the environmental movement as well. Here are some beautiful leading ladies of environment who are doing phenomenal work for our mutual home, planet earth.
Armed conflict and weaponization which are the manifestations of human beings continues to have a devastating impact on biodiversity around the world. Existing species are disappearing more than the pace on which new species on earth are being discovered. Nearly 1.8 million different species exist on our planet, including 280,000 in the seas and oceans. Every year, 15,000 species are being added to biodiversity, while the discovery mission is far from over yet.
"Safer" floating reservoir in the Red Sea and its catastrophe damage to Yemen and neighboring countries is anticipated to occur anytime due to It has 1.14 million barrels of crude oil since the war broke out in March 2015 until now. The likelihood of oil spilling out will affect the Red Sea, and who lives in the region.
In Yemen, the protracted war since 2015 has a major negative impact on the environment. Many farmlands were either burned or left to die, and outbreaks of disease arose as a result of garbage dispersed between homes and on the streets. The climate has also changed dramatically. The winter season was not felt by locals here in Sana'a governorate as every year, as it was unusually warm.
