Recently, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) had the privilege to participate in the International Energy Agency’s 2024 Ministerial Meeting and 50th Anniversary. Co-chaired by France and Ireland, this event convened ministers and energy sector leaders worldwide, reaffirming their dedication to advancing energy security and the clean energy transition to uphold the goal … [Read more...] about Energy Transition: A Global Call to Action
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Cross-Institutional Mentoring Initiative: Improving Results through Collaboration
‘Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction ~ John Crosby In 2009, I was thrilled to join the Inter-American Development Bank as part of the Young Professionals Program. From the beginning, I had the opportunity to participate directly in field operations in La Paz and Cochabamba, Bolivia where I helped the energy team with the first … [Read more...] about Cross-Institutional Mentoring Initiative: Improving Results through Collaboration
Regulatory recommendations to encourage the deployment of digital smart metering
The deployment of Digital Smart Metering (DSM) is essential to achieve the digitalization of a more decentralized and decarbonized energy sector, and to provide the main energy sector agents access to immediate, reliable, and harmonized data for decision-making. Smart meters are electronic devices that measure and record electricity consumption in real-time and allow for … [Read more...] about Regulatory recommendations to encourage the deployment of digital smart metering
Collaboration as a catalyst for decarbonization
3 lessons learned from our collaboration with other energy institutions and Latin America’s path to decarbonization The global energy market has experienced volatility, price increases, and energy security challenges on many fronts in recent years. According to the 2022 World Energy Outlook, geopolitical and economic concerns have affected the energy markets worldwide, … [Read more...] about Collaboration as a catalyst for decarbonization
Better lives, better climate: Latin America and its minerals
Since 2016, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has been working to promote better mining sector governance through its Canadian Extractive Sector Facility (CANEF), a trust fund financed by Global Affairs Canada. This project closed operations in 2022, after channeling CAD 20 million towards various initiatives aimed at enhancing and fostering accountability, gender … [Read more...] about Better lives, better climate: Latin America and its minerals