Water innovations and barriers for their adoption The adoption of water innovations, essential to implement climate and sustainable development goals, is often hindered by the following barriers: In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), in particular, the water and sanitation (WASH) sector faces a series of challenges to innovate, which are concentrated in three … [Read more...] about Achieving water security: strategic management and culture of innovation in Argentina
Marcello Basani
Marcello Basani is a Lead Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) office in Mexico. Based in Mexico City, Marcello leads the preparation and implementation of projects and activities in the water, sanitation, and solid waste management sectors. He also spearheads the regional initiatives on innovation and integrity in the sector. With a career at the IDB that includes roles in Washington D.C., Guyana, Ecuador, and Uruguay, Marcello has amassed extensive international experience. Before joining the IDB, he worked as a consultant for the Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank, the International Food Policy Research Institute, and in academia, focusing on water and development issues. Marcello holds a PhD in Environmental Economics and a Master’s degree in Development Economics. He is the author of numerous publications in his field.
Technological innovation for solid waste management providers: the case of the Internet of Things (IoT)
by Paula Guerra The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming increasingly present in the solid waste sector. It enables service providers to manage more efficiently by – for example - designing "smart” collection routes in which the exact amount of waste to be collected at each point is known, or designing the optimal collection route for a particular day based on truck … [Read more...] about Technological innovation for solid waste management providers: the case of the Internet of Things (IoT)
How to mitigate cyberthreats in the water and sanitation sector? 4 insights from our new study
Prepared by Marcello Basani, Ariel Nowersztern and Yanir Laubshtein Although increased digitization and automation of water facilities improves their efficiency and helps reduce operating costs, it also exposes them to cyber risks. From nation-state actors creating political chaos and economic disruption, cybercriminals seeking profit, hacktivists driven by ideological … [Read more...] about How to mitigate cyberthreats in the water and sanitation sector? 4 insights from our new study
XXL Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Scaling up innovations in water, sanitation and solid waste
By: Xoan Fernandez Water, sanitation and solid waste utilities need innovation to overcome challenges. It is not enough to develop new, effective solutions; these must be implemented quickly on a large scale throughout the region. Which, of course, is easier said than done. At the IDB Group’s Source of Innovation, we believe that the first step is to determine the main … [Read more...] about XXL Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Scaling up innovations in water, sanitation and solid waste
Smart Waste Technologies: Where are we and where are we going?
By Paula Guerra* On March 2nd, 2023, the first webinar on Smart Waste Technologies (SWT) was held in Latin America and the Caribbean. This event, led by the IDB's Source of Innovation alliance, promoted the use of digital technologies to improve efficiency in municipal solid waste management. Did you know that over 100 technologies, identified by the European Bank for … [Read more...] about Smart Waste Technologies: Where are we and where are we going?