Suriname’s prospects of becoming a petrostate improved considerably in September 2023, when France’s TotalEnergies announced that it is commencing studies ...
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Suriname, Energy Transition, and Climate Change
Scott B. MacDonald | 
Cascading Crisis Threatens Caribbean’s Unique Biodiversity
Alejandro Trenchi | 
The Caribbean is one of the world’s premier biodiversity hotspots. Coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangrove swamps, and tropical rainforests play a crucial ...
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As Coral Reefs Are Dying, Cuba’s Thriving Reefs Offer Reasons for Hope
David E. Guggenheim | 
Cuba is a striking example of how, if we properly manage the local factors that impact coral reefs, we can build coral reef resilience worldwide, and ...
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Four Takeaways from the Inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas
Caio Pereira | 
From large metropolises like Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Mexico City, Mexico, to smaller municipalities such as Peñalolén, Chile, and Upala, Costa Rica, ...
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Reflections from Bridgetown
Jackson Mihm | 
Efforts to understand the implications of climate change in the Caribbean and beyond are crucial, but action is even better. After visiting, I am ...
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Addressing Climate Migration in the Caribbean
Alejandro Trenchi and Jackson Mihm | 
For a region largely made up of island states, climate change represents an existential crisis. Without significant measures to curb global warming by ...
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Six Challenges Facing Colombia in 2023
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[2022] was not an easy year for anyone. Unfortunately, we cannot say that 2023 will be any easier. Here are the top risks that Colombia will face in 2023.
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The IDB Needs a Visionary and Consensus Building President to Tackle Climate Change
Guy Edwards and Marcela Jaramillo | 
On November 20, countries should use their vote to choose a new IDB president who will reestablish the credibility of the Bank and unleash its full ...
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Uruguay’s Climate Challenge: Takeaways for the Hemisphere
Jackson Mihm and Alejandro Trenchi | 
In July, we sat down with Uruguayan Vice-Minister of Environment Gerardo Amarilla to understand Uruguay’s decisive path toward renewable energy, ...
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