Latin America and the Caribbean region (LAC) is one of the most vulnerable regions on the planet to natural disasters. From hurricanes in the Caribbean to floods in Central America and prolonged droughts in the Southern Cone, the frequency and intensity of extreme events had increased dramatically in recent decades. According to data from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), since 2000 there have been more than 1,500 catastrophic events that have affected 190 million people in the region.
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.
The fight for a more just and sustainable future requires a comprehensive commitment that places social justice at the heart of all actions and decisions, since through collaboration and the implementation of inclusive policies, it will be possible to build a country and a world where both people and the planet can thrive.
Water is an indispensable natural resource for the life of all living beings that inhabit the planet. However, water faces multiple challenges and threats that put its availability, quality, and access at risk for present and future generations. In this article, we will analyze the importance of water as a critical resource, especially for human consumption and agricultural production, within the framework of the triple environmental crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental pollution.
