Managing projects that must meet environmental and social standards in Latin America and the Caribbean has been a challenge historically because of fragmented data and the lack of common standards. Without reliable and up-to-date spatial information, it is difficult to understand the territorial context, identify risks, and design sustainable interventions. The Inter-American … [Read more...] about From the Map to the Evidence: How the IDB’s ES GeoHub Is Transforming Territorial Analysis
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Transforming Institutional Capacity: Low-code for Governments, Agencies, and Private sector
Digital transformation cannot merely be a corporate slogan. Digitizing institutions is essential for driving inclusive development, enhancing operational efficiency, and bridging capacity gaps in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly due to its potential to reduce inequality and boost productivity. Yet, the challenge remains optimizing processes without complete … [Read more...] about Transforming Institutional Capacity: Low-code for Governments, Agencies, and Private sector
How to Evaluate the Impact of Investment in Capacity Building and Knowledge with a Dual Approach
At the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), investing in the continuous strengthening of the capabilities of our teams and the executing agencies in member countries is a cornerstone of our mission. Training programs, such as workshops on the Environmental and Social Policy Framework (ESPF), are essential to ensure quality and minimize risks in Bank-financed projects.Given … [Read more...] about How to Evaluate the Impact of Investment in Capacity Building and Knowledge with a Dual Approach
Can we sustain the digital era? The challenge of balancing technological advancement with resource consumption
When the first news about the arrival of data centers in Querétaro started almost a decade ago, most of us saw it as an opportunity. I work in infrastructure and energy, so I understood what it meant: foreign investment, employment, modernization. World-class technology companies were investing in our region, transforming it into a key digital node for Latin … [Read more...] about Can we sustain the digital era? The challenge of balancing technological advancement with resource consumption
Fortaleciendo los sistemas nacionales de licenciamiento y fiscalización ambiental y social para pueblos indígenas en América Latina y el Caribe
La diversidad cultural a nivel mundial incluye más de 250 millones de comunidades indígenas y locales. La mayoría de esas comunidades son pueblos indígenas que dependen de sus recursos naturales y del reconocimiento de sus derechos colectivos para mantener sus gobernanza y medios de vida. En América Latina y el Caribe, la presencia indígena es significativa. Se estima … [Read more...] about Fortaleciendo los sistemas nacionales de licenciamiento y fiscalización ambiental y social para pueblos indígenas en América Latina y el Caribe