In the Latin American and Caribbean region, infrastructure is critical for economic growth and improving human well-being, but poorly planned projects can cause significant conflicts. The nature of these conflicts is dynamic and multidimensional, often the result of the interaction of environmental, social, governance, and economic drivers over a long period. As the study we … [Read more...] about How to reduce and fix conflicts in infrastructure projects
Environment Climate Change and Safeguards
A visual journey into Environmental and Social Safeguards
In this blog, we celebrate the value of IDB safeguards through the lens of our specialists across the region. Here is a brief glimpse of the work they do in environmental and social safeguards. Sambo Creek, Pueblo Garífuna On the shores of the Caribbean Sea is Villa Garifuna, in La Ceiba, Honduras. There a bridge crosses over the Machón gorge and is part of an incredible … [Read more...] about A visual journey into Environmental and Social Safeguards
International Coastal Cleanup Day: Planet or Plastic
As summer draws to a close in the northern hemisphere, we should ask ourselves a question--besides the white sands and the blue sea, what else are we leaving behind? On this month we mark International Coastal Cleanup Day with a call to action—we should be mindful of how much the ocean means to us and of the alarming rise in the number of tiny particles that are creating one of … [Read more...] about International Coastal Cleanup Day: Planet or Plastic
Seven Ways to Build a Prosperous, Net Zero Emission and Climate-Resilient Future
By Amal-Lee Amin y Amy Lewis Imagine a bridge that has been built to withstand the effects of a hurricane. Crossing it is a constant flow of pedestrians, cyclists and electric vehicles charged by a power grid ran on 100% renewable energy. This vision may seem a long way off, but the transition to a net zero emission, climate resilient and sustainable economy is underway … [Read more...] about Seven Ways to Build a Prosperous, Net Zero Emission and Climate-Resilient Future
Can sustainable hydropower provide more than just electricity?
Can you even have sustainability and hydropower in the same sentence? It’s a question that for years has challenged development practitioners (and bolstered critics) of this renewable source of energy. But the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is taking steps to help answer this question. Hydropower can be massive in scale. In 2018, electricity generation from hydropower … [Read more...] about Can sustainable hydropower provide more than just electricity?