CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- in the news

The article discusses the historical origins and global significance of key crops and emphasizes the need for increased agricultural innovation and investment in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting CAF's role in promoting sustainable development through technology and financing.

CAF and El Salvador's President Bukele initiated construction of a sustainable integration center to promote regional development and cooperation.

CAF-AM is promoting private investment in Paraguay's infrastructure to address a USD 30 billion gap, emphasizing public-private partnerships and local capital market development.

CAF and UNDP highlighted the urgent need for inclusive governance models to manage Latin America's critical natural resources for sustainable development and energy transition.

The climate agenda is now central to competitiveness, with carbon pricing and regulations reshaping business strategies and financing in Latin America and the Caribbean.

CAF is driving sustainable and inclusive agricultural development in Latin America and the Caribbean by investing in technology, irrigation, extension services, and market access to boost productivity and resilience.

CAF and SINAC are working together to protect Caribbean wetlands in Costa Rica by engaging communities and improving water resource management for biodiversity conservation.

CAF and Mercociudades will showcase research on innovative financing opportunities and challenges for Latin American local governments at a major development finance conference in Sevilla.

CAF plans to invest USD 2.5 billion by 2030 to boost sustainable blue economy projects across Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on ocean conservation, renewable energy, and local community development.

The Maratón CAF Caracas earned the highest CRS sustainability certification for the third year, promoting inclusion, environmental responsibility, and regional development.

CAF's CEO presented a report emphasizing the vital role of local governments in Latin America and the Caribbean for sustainable development and public service improvement.

CAF supports the Women in Science Award in Brazil to promote gender equity and recognize female scientists' contributions.

Electricity storage technologies like reversible hydro plants and batteries are key to integrating renewables, but regulatory reforms in Latin America and the Caribbean are needed to enable their profitable deployment and support the energy transition.

CAF's study projects Latin America's electric sector expansion to 2050, emphasizing renewable energy investments, decarbonization, and tailored policies across diverse country contexts.

Latin America must enhance regional cooperation, adopt innovative models, and address social and technological challenges to resume growth.

A workshop in Latin America focuses on enhancing institutional capacity to finance and implement climate change adaptation, supported by CAF's program promoting sustainable development.

Uruguay's President met with CAF leadership to discuss ongoing and future regional development projects and Uruguay's role in CAF's expanding integration efforts.

CAF calls for coordinated just transitions in energy, fiscal, productive sectors, and climate adaptation to promote sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The document discusses efforts to integrate biodiversity and community perspectives into urban planning for oil boom towns in Ecuador's Amazon, led by CAF and academic partners.

CAF announced a $300 million biodiversity protection program and multiple partnerships and initiatives to conserve Latin America's ecosystems at COP16 in Cali.