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Thematic Bonds Are Driving a Sustainable Economic Recovery
It comes down to this: the only way to recover from the pandemic is through sustainable development. Thematic bonds can be green, social or sustainable (a combination of green and social projects).
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Sustainability, the vaccine for Latin America and the Caribbean economies
A COVID-19 vaccine will keep people feeling healthy and safe, but we cannot forget to vaccinate our economies as well. Sustainability will be a key component to building back better in the region’s economic recovery.
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Social Distancing Is Here to Stay, So The Time Has Come for Telemedicine
Telemedicine has many advantages over face-to-face appointments, especially in a scenario of social distancing. The region should aim to follow this path; yet, there are still many bumps in the road that must be overcome.
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For Epharmacies, COVID-19 Presents Unique Chance for Expansion
The efficiency of epharmacies in delivering low-cost pharmaceuticals, combined with the increasing penetration of e-commerce, is driving the segment's growth amid the pandemic. Its advantages over physical pharmacies are abundant.
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Private Investment, a Solution to Water & Sanitation Challenges in Latin America & the Caribbean
COVID-19 has presented an additional challenge to the expansion of water and sanitation access in the region, with a reduction in related investments; public-private partnerships and other resources such as access to local currency financing are expected to help expand private investment in the sector.
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Food Waste is on the Menu as the Hospitality Sector Rebuilds
The drastic disruption in tourism activity due to the pandemic offers an opportunity to consider food waste management as a way to improve operating margins and redirect the sector’s path towards a more sustainable future.