‘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
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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
A nature-based asset in action: Transforming Guyana with renewables
With over 11 billion barrels of oil reserves (one of the highest levels per capita in the world) and GDP growth rates and fiscal revenues rising tremendously over time, Guyana, as a new oil producer, is at the threshold of a new era. At the same time, the Government of Guyana is embarking on a cleaner transformation for domestic electricity generation, taking advantage of its … [Read more...] about A nature-based asset in action: Transforming Guyana with renewables