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Digital Connectivity: Oil for the 21st Century
High-capacity data connections may be the oil of the 21st century: a potential source of great wealth for countries that best exploit this resource. A great example of this potential is Paraguay, a landlocked country equidistant from the large economies of South America.
Is Sustainable Finance Closing Gaps in Latin America & the Caribbean?
The question of how impact investors can be persuaded to allocate resources to Latin America & the Caribbean is key to the region’s future.
IDB World: Good Jobs, Universal Health Coverage, Fighting Poverty With Remittances
We present three blog posts from the IDB Group on the creation of quality jobs in the region, the search for universal health coverage, and the use of international remittances against poverty.
The New Gender Gaps Brought about by Technological Innovation and How to Avoid Them
New technology applications have a great potential to help us achieve equity over the next decade. To that end, it is essential to invest in innovations that do not replicate gender biases, are developed by women and promote women’s technology investments.
The Great Tech Revolution: Artificial General Intelligence & Multilateral Development Banks
By prioritizing ethics and sustainable development, providing technical assistance, and coordinating responses to potential risks, multilateral development banks can help ensure that artificial general intelligence is developed and used in a way that benefits everyone and minimizes potential harms.
For Earth Day, Nature-Based Solutions in Private Sector Infrastructure Projects
Several studies have shown that Nature-Based Solutions in private sector projects provide meaningful societal benefits for climate and social resilience, as well as ecosystem health.
Addressing Water Stress through Public-Private Partnerships in Desalination Projects
The desalination industry offers an effective alternative to respond to water scarcity in the region, especially in a context where it is essential to engage the private sector, and develop and structure effective projects that meet social needs.
IDB World: ChatGPT, Maritime Transport, Trans Rights
We present three blog posts from the IDB Group on the power of ChatGPT to develop public policies, maritime transport and access to housing for the trans collective.
The Liquid of Life: Estimating the Health Impacts of Water and Sanitation Services in Brazil
Access to clean water and sanitation clearly has a positive impact on people’s health. It is still important to measure the magnitude of these benefits to truly understand this impact and help guide private sector investments to where they are needed most, as shown in our new study focused on Brazil.