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Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

This Sustainability Report covers sustainability progress and performance in the 2012 fiscal year for the Inter-American Development Bank. It includes a special focus on water and the need for…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Smallridge, Diana;Buchner, Barbara;Trabacchi, Chiara;Netto, Maria;Gomes Lorenzo, José Juan;Serra, Lucila

Significant investments are needed to support the global transition to a low-carbon, climate resilient future. Current finance flows fall short of global financing needs, and massive scaling up is…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Smallridge, Diana;Buchner, Barbara;Trabacchi, Chiara;Netto, Maria;Gomes Lorenzo, José Juan;Serra, Lucila

Se necesitan inversiones significativas para apoyar la transición global hacia un futuro bajo en emisiones de carbono, resiliente al clima. Los flujos financieros actuales no son suficientes para…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

This Sustainability Report covers sustainability progress and performance in the 2012 fiscal year for the Inter-American Development Bank. The Report includes a section on integrated water resources…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Hammond, David S.;Rosales, Judith;Ouboter, Paul E.

This paper provides a brief overview of the linkages between the primary factors driving gold mining, how these interact with regional geology to concentrate impacts on specific river basins, and the…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

En Centroamérica las distancias son cortas y los volúmenes de carga son pequeños para consolidar una red densa de transporte marítimo de corta distancia. Además, no existe una red ferroviaria…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Cashman, Adrian

This paper provides an overview of the major factors influencing water security in the Caribbean Region. Given the diversity of the region, this will necessarily entail a "broad brush"…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Anderson, Elizabeth P.

This paper provides an overview of the characteristics of Central American rivers and related freshwater ecosystem services, discusses trends in hydropower development and known environmental and…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Vuille, Mathias

This paper describes the challenges surrounding current and future water use in the tropical Andes by first reviewing the modern and future projected hydrological cycle and anticipated impacts on…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Anderson, Elizabeth P.

Este documento ofrece una descripción general de las características de los ríos centroamericanos y de los servicios de los ecosistemas de agua dulce conexos, analiza las tendencias del desarrollo de…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Hammond, David S.;Rosales, Judith;Ouboter, Paul E.

En este documento se presenta un breve panorama de los vínculos que median entre los factores primarios que impulsan la minería aurífera, la manera en que interactúan con la geología regional y…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Cashman, Adrian

En esta monografía se presenta un panorama de los principales factores que influyen en la seguridad del abastecimiento de agua en la Región del Caribe. En vista de la diversidad de la región, eso…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Vuille, Mathias

En este documento se describen los desafíos que plantea el uso actual y futuro del agua en los Andes tropicales, comenzando por un análisis del ciclo hidrológico proyectado presente y futuro, así…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Kupfer, Monica E.;IDB Cultural Center

The IDB Cultural Center is proud to host this exhibit honoring the Republic of Panama, host country of the IDB Annual Meeting, which will take place from March 14¿20, 2013. The exhibition highlights…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Kupfer, Monica E.;IDB Cultural Center

El Centro Cultural del BID se enorgullece en presentar esta muestra, que rinde homenaje a la República de Panamá, país anfitrión de la Reunión Anual de Gobernadores del BID, a celebrarse entre el 14…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Antún, Juan Pablo

La mayor parte de las ciudades sufre problemas de congestión y dificultades en las labores de distribución urbana de mercancías. Los centros logísticos permiten mejorar las estrategias de…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Mecanismo Independente de Consulta e Investigação

Em 2012 o Mecanismo Independente de Consulta e Investigação (MICI) realizou uma série de atividades e alcançou diversos marcos importantes que ofereceram uma riqueza de lições aprendidas. O sólido…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism

During 2012, the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (ICIM) carried out a range of activities and reached a number of important milestones that provided a wealth of lessons learned.…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Mecanismo Independiente de Consulta e Investigación

Durante 2012, el Mecanismo Independiente de Consulta e Investigacion (MICI) llevo a cabo una serie de actividades y logro varios hitos importantes que aportaron un sinnumero de lecciones aprendidas.…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Mécanisme Indépendant de Consultation et d’Investigation

En 2012, le Mécanisme indépendant de consultation et d'investigation (MICI) a réalisé une série d'activités et atteint plusieurs échéances majeures riches d'enseignements. Le soutien…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Pombo, Cristina;Nicaretta, Romina;Mejía, Francisco;Taboada, Bibiana;Pusterla, Fazia;Meduña, Patricia;Neret, Matilde;Cossens, Shakirah;Díaz, Luis;Toda, Ichiro;Cáceres, Agustin;Azevedo, Viviane;Álvarez, Carola;Betts, Tracy;Echebarría, Koldo

This year, our fourth annual Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO 2012) shows that the implementation of the IDB's Development Effectiveness Framework is yielding positive results. In 2012,…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Pombo, Cristina;Nicaretta, Romina;Mejía, Francisco;Taboada, Bibiana;Pusterla, Fazia;Meduña, Patricia;Neret, Matilde;Cossens, Shakirah;Díaz, Luis;Toda, Ichiro;Cáceres, Agustin;Azevedo, Viviane;Álvarez, Carola;Betts, Tracy;Echebarría, Koldo

Este año, nuestro cuarto Panorama de Efectividad en el Desarrollo (DEO 2012) muestra que la implementación del Marco de la Efectividad en el Desarrollo del BID está rindiendo resultados positivos. En…

Date issued: Mar 2013
Author(s): Tres, Joaquim

La Cooperación Sur-Sur (CSS) ha surgido con gran ímpetu en los últimos cinco años e iniciado su consolidación en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), contribuyendo al aumento del número de actores, de…

Date issued: Mar 2013 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Gandelman, Néstor;Rasteletti, Alejandro

This paper explores whether the extent of informality in a sector affects a firm's investment decision directly or indirectly through a credit availability channel. The dataset used in the…

Date issued: Mar 2013 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Benigno, Gianluca;Chen, Huigang;Otrok, Christopher;Rebucci, Alessandro;Young, Eric R.

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, a new policy paradigm has emerged in which old-fashioned policies such as capital controls and other government distortions have become part of the…