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dc.titleHow to Prioritize Public Investments with a Sustainable Approach?
dc.contributor.authorLlempén, Zoila
dc.contributor.authorBritos, Fernando
dc.contributor.orgunitFiscal Management Division
dc.contributor.orgunitInstitutions for Development Sector
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2025-11-24T00:11:00
dc.date.issue2025-11-24T00:11:00
dc.description.abstractPrioritizing resilient, low-carbon projects within the public investment cycle is a key decision point in contexts of fiscal constraints and growing needs for sustainable infrastructure. This guide proposes a methodology that incorporates environmental sustainability and resilience criteria into the project selection process, with an emphasis on emissions reduction, climate change adaptation, multi-hazard risk management, and ecosystem conservation. This methodological framework combines quantifiable indicators and multi-criteria decision models aimed at aligning public investments with medium- and long-term resilience goals. It also analyzes international and regional experiences to identify best practices that can serve as a reference for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The approach proposed in the document seeks to optimize the use of public resources and ensure that the selected investments are not only technically and socioeconomically viable but also consistent with each country's climate and sustainability objectives. Finally, practical recommendations are offered to help governments integrate these approaches into their investment prioritization processes.
dc.format.extent74
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013835
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/How-to-Prioritize-Public-Investments-with-a-Sustainable-Approach.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Como-priorizar-proyectos-de-inversion-publica-con-enfoque-sostenible.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.relation.seriesMEF Climate Change Platform
dc.subjectSustainability
dc.subjectClimate Change Adaptation
dc.subjectPublic Investment
dc.subjectResilience
dc.subjectInvestment Project
dc.subjectSustainable Infrastructure
dc.subjectPublic Investment System
dc.subjectPublic Expenditure
dc.subjectClimate Change
dc.subject.jelcodeH54 - Infrastructures • Other Public Investment and Capital Stock
dc.subject.jelcodeO43 - Institutions and Growth
dc.subject.jelcodeO54 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.jelcodeQ54 - Climate • Natural Disasters and Their Management • Global Warming
dc.typeLearning Materials
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-LM-00785
idb.operationRG-T4306
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