By Adrian Ortega-Andrade and Isabelle Braly-Cartillier* Since the first green bond was issued in 2007, the green bond market has grown exponentially, surpassing the US$1 trillion milestone in cumulative issuance (CBI, 2021). This rapid growth is due in part to the commitment reached in Paris in 2015 to limit the rise in average global temperature to below 1.5 degrees … [Read more...] about Pushing the limits: How to expand the green bond market in a sustainable way
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
Groundwaters: the value of the invisible
Groundwater supplies up to 60% of the water in some Latin American and Caribbean countries. They are an invisible resource, but essential for the present and future of the region. By María Augusta Olmedo and Paulina González* When we think of natural water sources, we generally imagine a river, a stream, a lake, flows that we can see with the naked eye. However, … [Read more...] about Groundwaters: the value of the invisible
Presenting the semifinalists of the 2021 BID-FEMSA Award
26 semifinalists in the categories of water, sanitation, and solid waste are moving to the second round of application, in which the jury will define the nine finalists who will compete for three prizes of US $10,000. The call for the BID-FEMSA 2021 Award was a big success. More than 200 proposals were received, which indicates once again that the innovation ecosystem in … [Read more...] about Presenting the semifinalists of the 2021 BID-FEMSA Award
Source of Innovation: Fostering innovation in water, sanitation and waste management in Latin America and the Caribbean
Adopting innovation at all levels in water and sanitation provision and waste management is key to overcoming the historical gaps affecting the most vulnerable in Latin America and the Caribbean. Recent studies by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) prove that innovation already plays a key role in the traditionally conservative water, sanitation, and solid waste … [Read more...] about Source of Innovation: Fostering innovation in water, sanitation and waste management in Latin America and the Caribbean