Normally when designing operations at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), we analyze the institutional capacity of the executing agency and corresponding national authorities in order to mitigate environmental and social risks. But, is it possible that we’re keeping local authorities and communities –who are the first to feel the impacts and to supervise mitigation … [Read more...] about Community-based organizations: the first line of defense for project sustainability
Samar Rimawi
Engineer in Environmental Quality, with a master's degree in Development Project Management and a master's degree in Urban Management with a specialization in Infrastructure and Climate Change from the IHS-Erasmus University of the Netherlands. With work experience in municipal management and the private sector. She has participated in several environmental evaluations and ESIAs and joined the IDB as an environmental consultant in the Energy BID sector during 2015. Since 2017, she has been an Operations Analyst in the Energy, Environment Rural Dev & Disaster Risk Mgmt and Financial Markets sector.