Investing in the quality and adequate coverage of infrastructure services is essential for achieving sustainable economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The role of infrastructure is crucial in this effort, as it can cut production costs, create jobs, boost access to quality essential services, and improve service prices through greater competition, among … [Read more...] about Building Infrastructure with Social Impact
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The IDB’s Infrastructure and Energy Sector uses a Tool to Monitor Carbon Footprint and Calculate Emissions
The countries in Latin America and the Caribbean annually invest close to 1.8% of their regional GDP in infrastructure, a substantially lower number than that registered by other emerging economies. Therefore, increasing the infrastructure investment rate is one of the region's most critical challenges. However, it is also necessary for the infrastructure sector in the region … [Read more...] about The IDB’s Infrastructure and Energy Sector uses a Tool to Monitor Carbon Footprint and Calculate Emissions
Investing more and better to achieve a Sustainable and inclusive infrastructure
In recent decades, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has invested significantly less than other developing areas. On average, only 1.8 percent of the region’s GDP went towards infrastructure between 2010 and 2020. To meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), accelerate the green energy transition, and decarbonize transportation, LAC countries need to invest more and … [Read more...] about Investing more and better to achieve a Sustainable and inclusive infrastructure
Sector Framework: The IDB Transportation Roadmap
Few services impact quality of life more tangibly than transportation. The process of getting to work, school, the grocery store, or a loved one’s home can literally define a person’s day—for better or for worse. Today, governments face increasing pressure to resolve structural weaknesses in their transportation systems that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Sector Framework: The IDB Transportation Roadmap
This is how the transport sector is being affected by climate change
Climate change and drug trafficking [are] the two main threats to stability and global security Danilo Medina, president of Republica Dominicana[1]. During his speech at the 73rd session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), President Danilo Medina described climate change and drug trafficking as the two main threats to stability and global security. In both … [Read more...] about This is how the transport sector is being affected by climate change