How can Washington, DC, Monterrey, Birmingham, and Barcelona, Texas researchers help the climate transition in Latin America and the Caribbean? Climate transition is a significant challenge for developed and developing countries. Under the UN framework, countries must submit their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to reduce emissions. In 2025, countries will be able … [Read more...] about Transport Policy Lab: Promoting Efficient and Sustainable Transport in Latin America and the Caribbean
Reinaldo Fioravanti
Reinaldo is a Principal Specialist in the Transport Division of the IDB, Head Group responsible for Dialogues and New Business. Before joining the Bank, he worked as a supply chain manager at Hewlett Packard and as an associate researcher at the University of Campinas. He holds a master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard University and in Supply Chain Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology / ZLC (Spain); and a Ph.D. in Transport Engineering from the University of Campinas.
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
The Quest for Digital Government and the Implications for the Infrastructure & Transportation Sectors
In 2013, healthcare.gov crashed during a major policy change in the US. The website was originally designed for Americans to buy health insurance online with government subsidies, but glitches in the system left millions of citizens frustrated. The federal government called on executives and engineers from Silicon Valley to rescue the platform. Although it took months before … [Read more...] about The Quest for Digital Government and the Implications for the Infrastructure & Transportation Sectors
Urban Logistics as a Service (ULaaS): the Next Frontier of Last Mile Logistics
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the pace of the on-demand economy. Consumers are increasingly making small orders each day, while expecting immediate or next day deliveries, increasing the number of vehicles in urban areas with severe impact on cities’ quality of life. Freight transport makes up about 25 percent of traffic in cities but takes up 40 percent of road space … [Read more...] about Urban Logistics as a Service (ULaaS): the Next Frontier of Last Mile Logistics
Do Governments have a role to play in Supply Chains?
Fragilities that the COVID-19 highlighted in the regional and global supply chains can be a catalyst for change. COVID-19 brought to a new level the discussion about global supply chains. The pandemic has triggered debates at different levels of society and governments about how firms source, manufacture and distribute their products and how they manage their risk and social … [Read more...] about Do Governments have a role to play in Supply Chains?