The deaths of more than 400 workers in fires that occurred in recent years at garment factories in Bangladesh and Pakistan are painful reminders that ignoring basic safety standards can amount to a life or death decision. Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a fundamentally important value for industries in a developing economy to have from the start. And occupational … [Read more...] about Making a safer garment industry in Haiti
Serge Troch
Serge is the Unit Chief of the Environmental and Social Solutions Unit (since February 2024). He manages a team of over 65 people focusing on ensuring that IDB operation comply with the requirements of the E&S policies but also looking at E&S knowledge and capacity building, innovation and technology and budget and human resources. Serge started working for the IDB in 2007 where he supported various complex operations in the region looking at environmental and health and safety aspects and leading capacity building initiatives and then starting in 2016 led environmental, health and safety and social specialists in the LAC region to ensure IDB projects implement adequately the IDB policies. Prior to his work at the IDB, he worked in project management in the private sector for more than five years. Serge has an MBA in International Business focused on the environment and development, and 3 additional masters’ in environmental management, engineering and general management.