Posts by Development Impact
IDB World: Working from Home, Solar Panels in the Amazon, the Middle Class
Below are three entries selected from IDB Group blogs on the effects of working from home on pollution and climate change, solar energy in the Bolivian Amazon rainforest and the growing middle class in Latin America & the Caribbean.
IDB World: Videogames, Transportation, Vaccine Watch
Below are three IDB's blog entries about video games and public transport in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as the vaccination pace in the region.
Ten Good Things That 2020 Left Behind
Let's have a look at ten good, non-transient things from this year that are here to stay.
ESG Factors (2): How Emerging Markets Can Benefit
Disclosure and transparency on the management of ESG factors provides companies with added value, as many investors are building investment portfolios with ESG factors where only companies that meet certain criteria are eligible.
ESG Factors (1): What's in It for You If You Are in Emerging Markets?
The point of ESG principles is that they should be integrated into company strategy, for the benefit of shareholders and stakeholders, including investors in emerging markets. Non-financial risk disclosure is following the same historical trend as the financial risk report.
Looking to Woo Investors? You Need Good Corporate Governance
To achieve their development goals, Latin America and the Caribbean must create an attractive investment environment for the private sector. Transparency and fairness to shareholders are key to building trust in emerging markets.