A successful innovation strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean must combine technology with social innovation and new business and management models. Nya is an 11-year-old who, in 2008 had to take a long eight-hour walk to fetch water from the pond. She could not even imagine that 2 years later, the United Nations General Assembly would recognize the human right to … [Read more...] about Be a Source of Innovation for the water, sanitation, and solid waste sector!
Marcello Basani
Marcello Basani, de nacionalidad italiana, es Especialista Senior de Agua y Saneamiento en la Oficina del BID en Uruguay. Desde Montevideo, lidera la preparación y la implementación de proyectos y actividades relacionadas a agua, saneamiento y desechos sólidos. Con el BID ha trabajado en el Caribe desde Guayana, y en Ecuador. Antes de ingresar al BID, trabajó como consultor individual para el Grupo de Evaluación Independiente del Banco Mundial, el Instituto Internacional de Investigación sobre Políticas Alimentarias y para la universidad, en temas relacionados con agua y desarrollo. Trabajó también en Nepal y Pakistán como representante en terreno del Consejo Nacional de Investigación Italiano, sobre temas relacionados a la gestión de recursos naturales. Marcello posee un Doctorado (PhD) en Economía Ambiental de la Universidad de Trento (Italia) y una Maestría en Economía del Desarrollo de la Universidad de Sussex (Inglaterra).
The most innovative solutions: Meet the winners of the IDB-FEMSA and Ideas into Action Awards
The winners of the IDB-FEMSA Award are RENAR Green Strategy, in the Water category; Zhana Solutions, in the Sanitation category; and Dipterra, in the Solid Waste category. The winner of the Ideas into Action Award is The Closing the Gap Project, presented by Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM). The festival of innovation in water, sanitation, and solid waste has revealed … [Read more...] about The most innovative solutions: Meet the winners of the IDB-FEMSA and Ideas into Action Awards
The sixth element: 5 lessons learned for project success, plus some magic
The "Green Province", or “Provincia Verde” as it is popularly known in Ecuador, is located on the northwestern coast of the country and its beaches are undoubtedly one of its main attractions. In addition to the canton of Esmeraldas and its main city, Esmeraldas, with its important port, the Green Province includes also the canton of Atacames, famous its "coco loco" (typical … [Read more...] about The sixth element: 5 lessons learned for project success, plus some magic
What have we done with Earth?
Earth has enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed (Mahatma Gandhi) Pachamama is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. She is also known as the earth/time mother. Mother earth. The Incas also recognized the Pachamama, as fertility goddess who presided over planting and harvesting, embodied the mountains, and caused earthquakes. She was … [Read more...] about What have we done with Earth?
IN ORDER TO SAVE WATER, I SHOWER AT THE GYM
... and 5 other New Year’s resolutions on how to save water. Looking at cases of drought like the one currently affecting Bolivia, it's amazing (and unacceptable) how much water we waste. According to the U.S. Geological Service (USGS), in a typical American family, each person in a household uses 80 to 100 gallons of water per day. The Washington Post claims that some 40 … [Read more...] about IN ORDER TO SAVE WATER, I SHOWER AT THE GYM