Directed by Lynn Saghir, produced by District7Media Imagine our Caribbean, our #OneCaribbean, becoming the world’s first climate-smart zone---a collection of economies that thrive on renewable energy – by applying technological innovations to confront the effects of climate change as well as creating spaces for the people of the Caribbean to be safe, … [Read more...] about Jump Caribbean! Our Caribbean in 2040
Living Beyond Means
Video directed by Lynn Saghir, Caribbean Country Department, IDB Jason wants to attend university, but he doesn’t have enough to fund it out of pocket. As someone who has left school at a young age, he doesn’t have enough savings and his parents can’t afford the tuition. So, what does he do? He borrows money to finance his tuition fees. He has put himself in debt to … [Read more...] about Living Beyond Means
Youth Unleash Ideas for a Sustainable Urban Future in Nassau
By Sarah Benton, Nathalie Bethel, and Amanda Marray On February 1, 2018, over 40 teenagers woke up to an ordinary, bright, sunny day in Nassau. Little did they know what challenge lay ahead. Little did they know that their perspective on life was about to change. For 10 of them, they were about to earn one of the greatest learning and networking opportunities of a … [Read more...] about Youth Unleash Ideas for a Sustainable Urban Future in Nassau
Why walking in the middle of the road is safer by Clevern Liddell
By Clevern Liddell Normally, we walk on one side of the road, left side or right side. My colleague Alejandro gave me some good advice once and told me to always walk in the direction of the oncoming traffic. Did you know that? Do you always do it? Am I safe doing this? According to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), on average, for every 100,000 individuals in … [Read more...] about Why walking in the middle of the road is safer by Clevern Liddell
The Social Impact of Climate Change
By Camilo Pecha and Lynn Saghir https://soundcloud.com/bancointeramericanodesarrollo/the-social-impact-of-climate-change Interview with Camilo Pecha, microeconomist for the Caribbean at the IDB, and moderated by Lynn Saghir, Communications and Creative Director for the Caribbean at the IDB. - Designed and directed by Lynn Saghir - Photo credit: Sangoiri … [Read more...] about The Social Impact of Climate Change