Profiles

As aforementioned, Bangladesh suffers gravely from climate vulnerability, and this was not an exception in 2007, when several natural disasters ravaged the country. It was this key moment where Sheikh…

Bangladesh's low-lying topography, high population density, and position within a delta system make it particularly susceptible to the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels,  extreme weather events, and…

The Bridgetown Initiative (2022) Mottley's Bridgetown initiative has been updated over the years, in this paper we analyse Bridgetown 3.0. Bridgtown 1.0 was released in 2022 during COP 27, while…

The Bridgetown Initiative (2022) Led by Mia Mottley, the Bridgetown Initiative seeks to reform the global financial system to better support climate-vulnerable developing nations. Some key components of this initiative…

In the pursuit of analysing Mia Mottley, it is  useful to reflect on the turning point that made her reconsider her courses of action. The following section explains the event…

The following section will bring our attention to the main environmental challenges faced by Barbados and therefore by Mia Mottley, including a section with the impact these challenges have, as…

Payment for Environmental Services (PES) / Pago por Servicios Ambientales (PSA) The PES has been implemented both in Costa Rica and other countries.  By 2020, the program had allocated payments…

Payment for Environmental Services (PES) / Pago por Servicios Ambientales (PSA) The first policy by Carlos Manuel Rodríguez to be analysed is the renowned Payment for Environmental Services (PES) passed…

Carlos Manuel Rodríguez was born into a middle-class family in San José, Costa Rica, which was deeply connected to nature and the environment. He grew up surrounded by nature since…

To better understand Carlos Manuel Rodríguez’s impact on his country, it is important to understand what continuously motivated him and pressured him to lead an innovative climate policy throughout his…