Environmental and Social Safeguards

(Photo credit https://bestpicko.com/) The combination of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with the drone industry has created new opportunities that, due to cost and technical limitations, would have never been possible in the past. Drones have put aerial views at the disposal of experts in a variety of areas, dramatically enhancing their perspective. Everyone, from … [Read more...] about Environmental and social drones, assemble! Analyzing project impacts and risks

When managing occupational risks inherent to each and every work-related activity in your company, avoidance is the foremost preventive action desired. Management indicators are essential elements in your company’s Occupational Risk Prevention (ORP) actions – they help identify the level of risk-management efficiency and take preventive steps so that these risks do not result … [Read more...] about How to define occupational safety and health indicators in development projects

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

In Latin America, like the rest of the world, both nature assets and infrastructure are vulnerable to natural hazards and climate change effects. Therefore, all economic sectors face risks. Additionally, the different organizations in charge of promoting sustainable development are frequently constrained in their ability to get more political and financial support to ensure … [Read more...] about Sharing and listening to strengthen environmental permitting and compliance in Latin America

While much of Latin American is at peace, parts of Central and South America have had to cope with internal conflicts, including in the second half of the last century. Countries such as Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia, and Peru, have experienced civil wars and other internal conflicts that had severe impacts on the local populations. Evidence shows that vulnerable … [Read more...] about In post-conflict regions, a careful and tailored approach for developing sustainable projects