Imagine that you are planning next year's budget and identifying the projects to be contracted. The community is excited about the upcoming projects. Construction gets underway, but before long, you must deliver unwelcome news—these projects will require more time and prove more expensive than originally anticipated, leading to considerable dissatisfaction among the population. … [Read more...] about Why are technical studies key in the feasibility stage of infrastructure projects?
Wilhelm Dalaison
Wilhelm is a Social Infrastructure Specialist of Infrastructure and Energy Sector at the IDB and he coordinates the Social Infrastructure Unit since September 2020. Since joing the Unit en 2017, he has worked supporting the preparation and execution of Social Sector programs in several countries in the region, with a close focus on projects in Bolivia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru, among others. Additionally, he works on sustainable infrastructure and green procurement matters, as well as on the systematization of good practices for project execution through the design of tools aimed at improving land selection, design development and provision of public services, especially in remote areas. Previously, he served as technical coordinator at UNOPS for healthcare infrastructure projects, in Colombia and El Salvador, and has carried out teaching and research activities in health facility planning at the University of Buenos Aires. In addition, he has experience in healthcare infrastructure projects in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. Wilhelm is an Architect from the University of the Republic of Uruguay and a Specialist in Health Facility Planning from the University of Buenos Aires.
Greening hospitals is a commitment to sustainability in the health sector
Climate change is a fact and we see its consequences everyday through heat and cold waves, droughts, an increase in the frequency and intensity of rains, rising sea levels, loss of biodiversity, among others, which directly impact the health of the population and particularly the most vulnerable. The building sector not only contributes to aggravating this phenomenon but is … [Read more...] about Greening hospitals is a commitment to sustainability in the health sector
Green Building Certification is Increasingly Accessible in Latin America and the Caribbean
In order to respond to the environmental challenges we face, the building sector has stepped up and has responded with an increase in green or environmentally sustainable buildings. In the current market, there are many systems that assess the environmental conditions of buildings and that, for those that meet certain criteria, make them eligible for recognition through … [Read more...] about Green Building Certification is Increasingly Accessible in Latin America and the Caribbean
Three Good Practices of Peru’s National Infrastructure Plan for Sustainable Economic Growth
The era of planning is here. As part of the economic growth of countries, infrastructure is one of the most important ways to meet the goals and commitments that each nation has set for itself. Infrastructure is the central driver of each country’s vision for the future; however, for it to be sustainable and resilient, different national and international agreements and plans … [Read more...] about Three Good Practices of Peru’s National Infrastructure Plan for Sustainable Economic Growth
If zero risk does not exist, how to select safe lands?
Finding suitable land to build social infrastructure is a great challenge. Budgets are usually very limited; there are few available lands and often they have legal problems or debts, lack of public services or require additional work besides those of the project itself. In many countries, through intergovernmental agreements, donated land is accepted, which seems to be the … [Read more...] about If zero risk does not exist, how to select safe lands?