The bicycle has stood as a symbol of human ingenuity for two centuries, embodying simplicity, affordability, reliability, and environmental sustainability. This two-wheeled marvel continues to play a vital role in fostering environmental stewardship and promoting health, making it an unparalleled mode of transportation in the modern era. A Tool for Development and Climate … [Read more...] about The Bicycle: A Symbol of Sustainable Transportation
Encouraging the Participation of Women and People with Disabilities in the Port of Paramaribo, Suriname
The Inter-American Development Bank is embarking on a path to making Suriname's primary cargo port a more inclusive workplace for women and people with disabilities. (World Bank Data, 2022; General Bureau for Statistics - Households in Suriname 2016; Suriname Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018; Suriname Survey on Living Conditions 2016-2017; Foundation for Labour … [Read more...] about Encouraging the Participation of Women and People with Disabilities in the Port of Paramaribo, Suriname
2023 Regional Policy Dialogue
Public Policies and Investments for the Decarbonization of Transport The Inter-American Development Bank Transport Division (IDB) organizes the annual Regional Policy Dialogue (RPD) to convene counterparts from the transportation sectors across the Southern Cone, Andean region, Central America, and the Caribbean. The dialogue focuses on discussing ideas and proposals that … [Read more...] about 2023 Regional Policy Dialogue
Viru Viru Airport in Bolivia is committed to universal accessibility and inclusion
Tourism in Bolivia generates 326,580 direct and indirect jobs and a contribution to GDP of 4.6%. The Santa Cruz airport, Viru Viru, is the most important in the country and where the most significant number of goods and passengers enter and leave Bolivian territory. In 2019, 2.33 million passengers were registered on Viru Viru, and this figure is continuously increasing. … [Read more...] about Viru Viru Airport in Bolivia is committed to universal accessibility and inclusion