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Superfoods also take care of Amazonia’s health
The development of sustainable value chains for quinoa, cocoa, sesame, and other high-nutritional-value crops can foster integration into international markets, benefit the region, and contribute to sustainable development goals.
By Adopting Traceability in Its Supply Chain This Company Managed to Become More Sustainable
In a world where sustainability is part of the DNA of business, an Ecuadorian company implemented standards to guarantee socially just and ecologically respectful practices throughout the value chain.
A Global Movement for Sustainable Growth Sprouts in the Heart of Amazonia
IDB Invest Sustainability Week 2024 brings together an array of public and private sector stakeholders, the impact investors community, governments, international organizations, and civil society in Manaus with one goal: scaling up impact.
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.