Yes I admit, this is a bombastic title to catch your attention and I am not an historian so my answer will not be authoritative. But there are indicators. For over a decade there has been a growing trend in the financial sector to actively address and manage sustainability of investments, not only on the financial side, but also the social and the environmental dimensions of … [Read more...] about Is there a historic trend towards sustainable infrastructure?
Sven-Uwe Mueller
Sven-Uwe Mueller works as a seconded expert in the IDB on sustainable infrastructure and the safeguards dialogue with China. Sven-Uwe has worked on climate change, energy and infrastructure issues in private sector, public sector and international development cooperation in Germany and China in the last 16 years.
Three ways to improve the quality of infrastructure investments
We all agree that we want quality infrastructure, because we know that quality reduces project risks, increases availability and durability over a project’s lifecycle, improves customer experience and as such makes the infrastructure worth the investment. But how can we ensure quality? The IDB –as well as other development banks– uses a suite of safeguard policies to ensure … [Read more...] about Three ways to improve the quality of infrastructure investments
Why China is going to take safeguards more seriously
With nearly US$120 billion invested since 2005 and US$22.1 billion in 2014 alone, China is the biggest foreign investor in the Latin American region. China has developed its own infrastructure in a pace and scope unparalleled in human history. The country can bring a unique wealth of experience and know-how to help our region close its infrastructure gap. Transforming this to … [Read more...] about Why China is going to take safeguards more seriously