Digital transformation cannot merely be a corporate slogan. Digitizing institutions is essential for driving inclusive development, enhancing operational efficiency, and bridging capacity gaps in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly due to its potential to reduce inequality and boost productivity. Yet, the challenge remains optimizing processes without complete … [Read more...] about Transforming Institutional Capacity: Low-code for Governments, Agencies, and Private sector
How to Evaluate the Impact of Investment in Capacity Building and Knowledge with a Dual Approach
At the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), investing in the continuous strengthening of the capabilities of our teams and the executing agencies in member countries is a cornerstone of our mission. Training programs, such as workshops on the Environmental and Social Policy Framework (ESPF), are essential to ensure quality and minimize risks in Bank-financed projects.Given … [Read more...] about How to Evaluate the Impact of Investment in Capacity Building and Knowledge with a Dual Approach
Ensuring Water Security and Delivering Impact in Barbados
Caribbean nations are grappling with a significant challenge in securing the financial resources needed to invest in resilient infrastructure. For small island developing states where freshwater is already scarce and disruptions intensifying, finding innovative solutions for water security is no longer optional — it is essential for survival. To address this challenge, the … [Read more...] about Ensuring Water Security and Delivering Impact in Barbados
In El Salvador, A New Generation of Social Protection for Disasters
Disasters cause massive disruptions, poverty and migration. Learning from COVID-19, a new generation of social welfare programs will help the poorest better cope with extreme weather events Storms, fires, droughts and other disasters are a harsh reality for Latin America and the Caribbean. Their occurrence has increased five- to sixfold in the past 50 years. According to IDB … [Read more...] about In El Salvador, A New Generation of Social Protection for Disasters
Unlocking Amazonia’s Bioeconomy Through Gastronomy and Resilient Food Systems
Despite hosting over 14,000 known plant species1 , Amazonias's biodiversity remains significantly underutilized in commercial markets. Research shows that only about 30 native Amazonian food species regularly appear in markets2, and of the 1,097 native food plant species identified in Brazil, merely 5% have achieved significant commercial scale.3 This untapped potential … [Read more...] about Unlocking Amazonia’s Bioeconomy Through Gastronomy and Resilient Food Systems