Every year on April 22 we celebrate Earth Day in support of environmental protection. Millions of people will gather in various events all over the world to advocate for protecting our world’s natural resources. One way in which we at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) help champion this global effort is by ensuring that our projects meet our environmental and social … [Read more...] about Gardening and restoring livelihoods at 13,000 feet above sea level
Steven Collins
Steven Collins es Especialista Ambiental Senior de la Unidad de Salvaguardias Ambientales del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Formado en ecología y biología evolutiva y educación secundaria, Steven posee más de 18 años de experiencia trabajando como especialista ambiental para varias consultoras e Instituciones Financieras Internacionales promoviendo el desarrollo sostenible en proyectos de gran escala por todo el mundo. Su experiencia en gestión de proyectos lo ha llevado por todo Estados Unidos, ALC, Europa Oriental y Occidental, África y Asia.
A “handle with care” approach for protecting the environment
The term “white glove” can be commonly associated with providing meticulous and delicate attention to a service provided, and to “handle with care”. On this World Environment Day, we’d like to share a new approach that takes this concept and applies it to our natural world. After all, we only have one Earth and its natural habitat should be treated with care to ensure there is … [Read more...] about A “handle with care” approach for protecting the environment
How a High Risk Project in Bolivia Found a Pathway to Success and Sustainability
The project has a lot going for it. In El Alto, Bolivia, IDB has provided a financial package of US$109 million to help bring drinking water to residents while at the same time improve irrigation for 7,000 farmers. Once complete, the integrated watershed will benefit over 260,000 people over the coming 10 years – about 10,000 in remote communities and the remainder in El Alto … [Read more...] about How a High Risk Project in Bolivia Found a Pathway to Success and Sustainability