THE IMPACT OF DISASTERS ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY AVOIDING AND REDUCING LOSSES THROUGH INVESTMENT IN RESILIENCE
Year: 2023
Disasters are resulting in unprecedented levels of destruction across the world. These shocks and disruptions affect the functioning and sustainability of agricultural production and threaten the livelihoods of millions of people reliant on agrifood systems.
The report provides examples of actions and strategies for investing in resilience and proactively addressing risks in agriculture.
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Asia bond monitor September 2023
Year: 2023
Covering the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, China, and the Republic of Korea, the report notes that positive investment sentiment supported a narrowing of risk premiums, a rally in equity markets, and net foreign portfolio inflows.
Author: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
The Use of Carbon Credits in Climate Target Setting
Year: 2023
To support Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) member banks in developing targets, the
Alliance has developed this short paper to provide clarification on the already-published
Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks outlining how the Alliance views the treatment
of offsetting in relation to member commitments.
The paper does not introduce additional principles that member banks must meet as
part of their NZBA commitment.
Author: UNEP
Policies to Promote the Inclusion and Well-being of People with Disabilities: Evidence and Knowledge Gaps
Year: 2023
In the past few years, the evidence base regarding the inclusion of people with disabilities has advanced considerably, both in high- and low-to-mid-income countries. This policy brief focuses on the lessons learned from rigorous studies in education, social protection and labor markets and identifies the key knowledge gaps relevant for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Author: Duryea, Suzanne; Martínez, Claudia; Pereira, María Antonella
Under Pressure: Effects, Impacts, and Adaptation to Climate change in Latin American and Caribbean Water Operators
Year: 2023
This monograph provides an overview of the various impacts of climate change on the provision of water and sanitation services, as well as the adaptation options available to water operators. Using data from the DesInventar database, the document analyzes which events are most prevalent in the sub-regions of Latin America and the Caribbean and which events particularly affect water and sanitation systems.
Author: Solís Sosa, Ben; Serebrisky, Tomás