In 2024, from September 9th to 13th, a nine-member delegation representing Bolivia, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Paraguay, along with the IDB Water and Sanitation Division, embarked on a journey 30 years into the future: landing in South Korea. Three decades ago, South Korea dealt with challenges in the water, sanitation, and solid waste sectors, including open … [Read more...] about Innovate & Integrative: A Study Tour Journey Through South Korea’s Water, Sanitation, and Solid Waste Management Schemes and Technologies
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BID-FEMSA Award 2024: Meet the Finalist Teams for Their Innovative Solutions in Water, Sanitation, and Solid Waste
As part of an ongoing effort to improve quality of life and address environmental challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and FEMSA are hosting the 2024 edition of the BID-FEMSA Award. This prestigious program aims to recognize and reward the most innovative solutions in water, sanitation, and solid waste sectors, fostering … [Read more...] about BID-FEMSA Award 2024: Meet the Finalist Teams for Their Innovative Solutions in Water, Sanitation, and Solid Waste
Latin America and the Caribbean seek to reduce methane emissions in the solid waste sector and move towards circular economy
230 proposals from 20 countries received in the 'Call for Proposals' of the IDB's “Too Good to Waste” initiative prove it In the context of the upcoming COP29, it is crucial to highlight the growing demand for resources in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to address climate change by improving solid waste management. The Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) … [Read more...] about Latin America and the Caribbean seek to reduce methane emissions in the solid waste sector and move towards circular economy
Too Good to Waste Initiative opens a pathway towards methane mitigation from the waste sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
By Sergio Campos, Magda Correal, and Carolina Piamonte from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The Global Methane Hub (GMH) and the AquaFund of the IDB launched the Too good to waste initiative during the LAC Climate Week in October 2023. This initiative aims to mitigate the associated methane emissions through the implementation of solid waste management projects … [Read more...] about Too Good to Waste Initiative opens a pathway towards methane mitigation from the waste sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
From theory to practice: regional training and technical exchange for a digital transformation of solid waste and circular economy
With the objective of strengthening the digitization and management of information on solid waste and circular economy in the Caribbean region, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) held a training workshop in Kingston, Jamaica from September 12 to 14. During the training sessions, the methodology for the generation and … [Read more...] about From theory to practice: regional training and technical exchange for a digital transformation of solid waste and circular economy