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Laura N. Rojas Sánchez

Laura N. Rojas Sánchez

Laura is the Environmental and Social Sustainability Advisor to the Vice presidency of Knowledge and Sectors at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where she coordinates IDB efforts to mainstream sustainability in all aspects of the Bank’s work. Recently, she led the drafting of the new IDB´s Environmental and Social Policy Framework. She is also the main author of the IDB’s Sector Framework Document on the Environment and Biodiversity, and, over the las 13 years, has led multiple operations in energy, infrastructure, and environment at the IDB. Laura holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Regulation from the London School of Economics (LSE), a Master’s degree in Environmental Economics and Natural Resources from Universidad de los Andes/University of Maryland, and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia.

The new cross-country assessment that measures environmental governance in practice in Latin America and the Caribbean

September 28, 2020 por Maria Vizeu Pinheiro - Sarah Chamness Long - Laura N. Rojas Sánchez Leave a Comment

Environmental Governance Indicators for Latin America and the Caribbean

A healthy environment is critical to public health, ecosystem vitality, and the sustainability of societies. A majority of countries have endorsed this view and adopted environmental laws or included the right to a healthy environment in their constitutions. However, practice often lags behind the adoption of environmental laws, and to date, there have been very little data to … [Read more...] about The new cross-country assessment that measures environmental governance in practice in Latin America and the Caribbean

Pollution, a form of tacit violence

February 13, 2018 por Laura N. Rojas Sánchez - Maria Vizeu Pinheiro Leave a Comment

Did you know that pollution causes 15 times more deaths in the world than all wars and acts of violence? And three times more deaths than malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis combined. The numbers are alarming. Last November, The Lancet published a study that indicates that pollution is the primary environmental cause of deaths and illnesses, causing an estimated 9 million … [Read more...] about Pollution, a form of tacit violence

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