How can the latest Survey of Living Conditions in Suriname help with the pursuit of development
To design effective policies that can improve the living conditions of households and individuals, it is crucial to keep track of the changing realities on the ground.
Good Government and the Fight Against Air Pollution’s Mortal Threat
When we think of our personal health, we tend to focus on things like giving up tobacco and alcohol. Air pollution is not at the top of of the list, but it belongs there.
ChatGPT and the Future of Coding Bootcamps
The emergence of ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLMs) represents a profound shift in how we approach coding and, by extension, how we teach it.
Monitoring the city with drones: Artificial Intelligence in environmental management
Artificial intelligence, when used under ethical standards, is poised to address many of the current challenges, including those faced by cities in Latin America and the Caribbean
Despite persistent headwinds, the Caribbean sees a robust post-pandemic recovery
The latest edition of the IDB’s Caribbean Economics Quarterly (August 2023) highlights these and related challenges and opportunities for the region.
Women and Urban Mobility: An Unfinished Agenda
Many factors lie behind observed gender gaps in labor market outcomes in Latin American and the Caribbean. But one remains largely invisible: transport and urban mobility.
USA: The IDB closed the second of the three phases of the public consultation process in Washington DC with expert organizations in transparency and access to information
With 20 real-time consultations completed, and a 120-day deferred consultation period, the IBD reaffirms its commitment to move towards greater transparency and accountability.
Representatives from 6 countries attended the face-to-face meeting to contribute to the design and implementation of the new IDB Access to Information policy in Jamaica
The consultation had the confirmation of sixteen organizations experienced in the areas of access to information, transparency and open government.
We can preserve biodiversity and the climate – if we chose what we eat and how we produce it
Changing the food system is essential to reaching biodiversity and climate change goals. But what specifically should we change? There are 3 important ingredients.
Three interviews to female leaders you can’t miss
How does a woman leader look like? We had the chance to interview women who are leaders in what they do, but in very different ways. Meet them in this article.
The water vs climate change paradox
Disruptive and unpredictable weather patterns cause more droughts and floods, rising sea levels, and environmental contamination.
Public Consultations: Step by Step: 300 Regulatory and Legal Frameworks Applicable in Latin America and the Caribbean
Public consultation with those impacted by a project/operation contribute to sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn to plan them in a simple way.
Extractive Sector and Civil Society: When the work of communities, governments, and industries leads to development
How can governments, communities and industries use their diverse interests and needs to generate mutual benefits for all stakeholders
CiviClytiCs: AI for not leaving anyone behind
Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, this Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool shows real-time citizen’s perceptions and worries expressed online, in each country in Latin America and the
Have we reached the new world? From “fake news” to trust in a hyper-connected world
Information is more accessible than ever, but, as citizens, how can we tell if facts are truth? How do we use information as a tool for development?
Grant opportunity for CSOs from Brazil and Dominican Republic
The World Bank-led Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) launched its fourth Call global for Proposals to support social accountability initiatives
Civic participation and information: a relationship unprecedented in history
After concluding our yearly meeting about citizen engagement in Latin America, we reflect on the new trends we discovered in the region.
Partnerships among civil society, governments, and industries in the extractive sector.
A Partnership is the most coordinated level of relationship between of all the involved actors in a development project
Collaboration among civil society, governments, and industries in the extractive sector.
The effective engagement practices among the 3 development stakeholders
Dialogue among civil society, governments, and industries in the extractive sector.
Effective engagement practices among the 3 development stakeholders, with real examples from the extractive sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Information among civil society, governments, and industries in the extractive sector.
Access to information and understanding trends are the first steps towards engaging in a more coordinated manner
Including Civil Society in sustainable, socio-economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The role of civil society in development.
Project Management for Results (PM4R)
ACERCA DEL CURSO Para que un proyecto alcance mayor impacto en el desarrollo de un país, es necesario que cuente con un diseño alineado con objetivos de crecimiento sostenible. La coordinac [...]
Promoting E-Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean
E-commerce is an opportunity to make the global trading system more inclusive. It allows micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to access new markets and consumers...
Management of Social Projects for Civil Society Organizations (MOOC)
Este curso abierto virtual es parte de la propuesta del Programa de Capacitación Institucional del Grupo BID para la Sociedad Civil, y tiene por objeto enseñar conceptos y herramientas que pueden [...]
Why a responsible extractive sector is development? Best practices in joint with the civil society
Did you know that extractive activities represent 4% of the GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean?
How Latin American Countries Became World Champions of Happiness
8 of the 10 countries with the highest levels of positive emotion in the world are in Latin America.
