March 3rd was World Wildlife Day, in honor of the signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora or “CITES”. World Wildlife Day celebrates and raises awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. The theme for 2018 is “Big cats: predators under threat”. Big cats are a part of the biodiversity and culture of Latin America. The … [Read more...] about The path of the big cat: How mitigation hierarchy can help maintain biodiversity in the Americas
Environmental and Social Safeguards
In Bolivia, social organization is the catalyst for public consultations
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)’s Environmental Safeguards Compliance Policy requires consultations with the beneficiaries/affected communities as part of the environmental assessment in Bank-funded operations. At the same time, environmental legislation in Bolivia recognizes the importance of citizen participation in specific decision-making processes related to … [Read more...] about In Bolivia, social organization is the catalyst for public consultations
For World Day of Social Justice: A Compendium of Insightful Blogs
On February 20 we celebrated World Day of Social Justice, an international day currently observed by the United Nations that reflects on guaranteeing fair outcomes for all through employment, social protection, social dialogue, and fundamental principles and rights at work. At the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), we uphold the principles of social justice when we promote … [Read more...] about For World Day of Social Justice: A Compendium of Insightful Blogs
Enroll now! A new learning platform for managing environmental and social risk
The Environmental and Social Safeguards Unit (ESG) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is pleased to announce the launch of a new learning platform on managing environmental and social risks. With this new feature, all our online courses are in one place. In 2016, ESG began offering online training to increase the capacity of counterpart government officials who … [Read more...] about Enroll now! A new learning platform for managing environmental and social risk
Viva Sustainability: 10 most viewed blogs of 2017
Check out our collection of the 10 most popular blogs in 2017. [View the story "Viva Sustainability: 10 most viewed blogs of 2017" on Storify] … [Read more...] about Viva Sustainability: 10 most viewed blogs of 2017