Our mission at the IDB is to improve lives through the projects we finance, the technical assistance we provide and the knowledge we share. To achieve this, all our partners need to understand the environmental and social risks and impacts to which development projects are exposed and the best ways to address them. The IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework (ESPF) … [Read more...] about Quiz: How much do you know about environmental and social sustainability?
Lara Chinarro
Lara Chinarro is the online course Program Manager for the Environmental and Social Solutions Unit of the Inter-American Development Bank. She holds a master's degree in Agronomic Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and another in Environmental Engineering and Water Management from the EOI Business School. Before joining the IDB, she worked at the World Bank to improve knowledge and capacity in environmental and agricultural projects in Latin America. Lara has worked in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Honduras, Peru, and Uruguay.
What does our new Environmental and Social Policy Framework entail for a project with Indigenous Peoples?
At the beginning of a project, we ask ourselves how it will improve the lives of beneficiaries. When these beneficiaries will be Indigenous Peoples, we also ask ourselves how development benefits and opportunities should be promoted in a culturally appropriate manner. This is precisely one of the objectives of the Environmental and Social Performance Standard on Indigenous … [Read more...] about What does our new Environmental and Social Policy Framework entail for a project with Indigenous Peoples?
Assessing social impacts, do you know how?
Imagine you are working on the IDB's Flood Risk Reduction Program, a project which seeks to improve the country's resilience to climate change by reducing the risk of floods in peri-urban areas in the Andes. The program includes studies that consider the effects of climate change and, based on the results, the identification, design and execution of works to reduce risk and … [Read more...] about Assessing social impacts, do you know how?
One health, one world
The world is facing an unprecedented health crisis caused by infectious diseases. According to the US National Institute of Health, 60% of all infectious diseases in humans are of animal origin (zoonotic), and they represent 75% of new and emerging diseases. Among the most well-known zoonotic diseases that affect the human population are bird flu, rabies, and brucellosis, … [Read more...] about One health, one world
Do you want to know what is essential for the socio-environmental management of projects?
To help increase the capacities of counterparts and executing agencies in matters of environmental and social risk management, the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) offers its course on Principles for Review of Environmental Impact Studies - PREIA. With more than 400 certificated participants in three languages, this online course explains international good practices … [Read more...] about Do you want to know what is essential for the socio-environmental management of projects?