Any given day could become an opportunity to reflect on our progress towards enhanced gender equality and highlight its intrinsic value as a driver of sustainable development. According to the OECD, if women participated in the economy identically to men, it would add up to 26% to annual global GDP. However, female economic empowerment is not the only obstacle to gender … [Read more...] about Social contextual risks in development projects
Environmental Finance Recognizes IDB’s Financial Transactions in Barbados and Uruguay
Leveraging additional finance to support the sustainability goals is crucial to address the financial gap for climate and biodiversity challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Inter-American Development Bank is committed to supporting its member countries in achieving their ambitions under the Paris Agreement and the Montreal-Kunming Global Biodiversity Framework, and … [Read more...] about Environmental Finance Recognizes IDB’s Financial Transactions in Barbados and Uruguay
How to create a stakeholder map for your project (Part 2/2)
In our last blog, we described the first two steps to identify stakeholders in a project, and how to classify these groups according to the type of relationship they have with the envisioned interventions. In this post, we will talk about the last two steps of this process: developing a needs matrix and strategies for managing stakeholders. Step 3 - Developing a Needs … [Read more...] about How to create a stakeholder map for your project (Part 2/2)
The delicate relationship between human health and a healthy environment
The health landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean is challenging and is closely linked to environmental care. According to data from the Pan American Health Organization, 13% of deaths in the region are currently attributed to environmental risks, accounting for 847,000 deaths per year. Recently, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution declaring that … [Read more...] about The delicate relationship between human health and a healthy environment
Supporting Women for a More Disaster-Resilient Bahamas
Disasters triggered by natural hazards and climate change can affect vulnerable groups, with those impacted exhibiting lower levels of resilience against them. Every disaster hitting Latin America and the Caribbean is a reminder that women and people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by disasters on multiple dimensions, from a lower life expectancy and a … [Read more...] about Supporting Women for a More Disaster-Resilient Bahamas