Written by Ariel Yépez-G International conferences help move environmental agendas forward, as they allow leaders and specialists to meet and discuss strategies. This year, the IDB will take an active part of the United Nation’s 2023 Water Conference, the most important water event in a generation as well as the New York Water Week, which will begin on Saturday, March 18th … [Read more...] about The IDB at the UN 2023 Water Conference
Ariel Yepez
Ariel Yépez-García is the manager of the Infrastructure and Energy sector at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Previously, Mr. Yépez-García was the Energy Division Chief at the IDB. In this position, he led the implementation of energy projects to promote energy transition, decarbonization, and sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Before joining the Bank, Mr. Yépez-García served as Senior Energy Economist at the World Bank and as Director of Economic Planning at Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX). He also held various positions in the Ministry of Finance in Mexico, including the General Director of Revenue, Royalties, Prices, and Tariffs. Ariel has also taught at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico. He has also published articles and books about energy, infrastructure, regulation, public finance, and industrial organization. His most recent book is ¿How do households consume energy? Evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean, which has been published in English, Spanish and Portuguese. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree in economics from the Colegio de México. He also received the National Economics Award from the Banco Nacional de México.
Gender equality: a pillar for sustainable infrastructure
Latin America and the Caribbean faces a complex socioeconomic situation: high inflation, increasing poverty and inequality. The context worsens from a gender perspective, as women are often the most affected. In the region, female poverty exceeds their male counterparts by more than three percentage points on average. This is a true reflection of the inequality in our … [Read more...] about Gender equality: a pillar for sustainable infrastructure