Many international organizations have participative mechanisms that can be used by physical or juridical persons who feel that either the design, construction or operation of investment projects may have had a negative environmental or social impact on them. These mechanisms are effective means to process users’ complaints, while enhancing information transparency and … [Read more...] about “I’d like to file a complaint,” or how citizen participation enhances sustainability in development projects
Environmental and Social Safeguards
Environmental and social drones, assemble! Analyzing project impacts and risks
(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
How to define occupational safety and health indicators in development projects
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
Gardening and restoring livelihoods at 13,000 feet above sea level
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
Sharing and listening to strengthen environmental permitting and compliance in Latin America
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