Indigenous people in rural areas of Latin America face significant gaps in access to energy, water and sanitation services, transportation, health, and education services, among others. In twelve countries in our region: How Can We Build Solutions? Designing and building infrastructure through conventional solutions is not enough to respond to these gaps and address … [Read more...] about Ethno-engineering: Designing Infrastructure Through Ethnic Diversity
Livia Minoja
Livia Minoja is a specialist in Social Infrastructure in that the Infrastructure and Energy Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where she leads the knowledge agenda for the Social Infrastructure Group. Her work centers on systematizing best practices to enhance the design and execution of social infrastructure, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and resilience in building design. She has supported IDB operations across regions, integrating sustainability and high-quality, innovative design into social infrastructure projects. Livia has authored multiple publications on sustainable social infrastructure. Prior to her current role, she served as a consultant at IDB and held positions with UN-Habitat, UNRWA, and El Colegio de México. She holds both a Master and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Politecnico di Milano, awarded with highest honors, and has earned certificates from MIT and Universidad Iberoamericana.