Out now: The Countdown to 2050 podcast returns with a new season

Season 2 Part 1 takes listeners across the region to explore real-world solutions to climate challenges, from strengthening critical infrastructure to advancing nature-based approaches. The first two episodes are now available on Spotify.

Episode 1: Building water resilience in Grenada: From vulnerability to vision

What does it take to keep the water flowing in a changing climate? This episode explores how Grenada is strengthening its water sector in the face of increasing climate pressures such as hurricanes and prolonged dry periods. Whyme Cox and Ronald Layne from the National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) share how infrastructure upgrades, digital systems, and the G-CREWS project are helping shift from reactive responses to proactive planning—bringing the country closer to a more resilient and reliable water supply. 

Episode 2: Scaling Climate Action: Experiences from Latin America (available in Spanish only)

How can Ecosystem-based Adaptation be successfully scaled across the region? This episode explores best practices from Guatemala, Ecuador, and Costa Rica, showing how EbA is integrated into territorial planning, sectoral policies, and multi-level governance. Angélica Tista from SEGEPLAN in Guatemala, Miguel Guerrero from the Government of Manabí in Ecuador, and Mariana Garita from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute discuss key elements for effective scaling, including public and private financing, inter-institutional coordination, and private sector innovation with support of the EbA LAC program.

New to the podcast or want more? Dive into previous episodes of The Countdown to 2050 and explore stories on climate-resilient coasts, watershed restoration, transparent climate policy, and sustainable agricultural value chains—packed with insights and experiences from across the region.

The podcast is developed by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) in Costa Rica through its ACCIÓN Clima project, as part of its role as the IKI interface for Central America and the Caribbean, with the aim of sharing experiences and results from projects supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI).