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Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Grazzi, Matteo;Llamas, Paola;Lotti, Giulia;Peña, Werner

In this paper, we leverage a quasi-experimental design and innovative sources of information to examine the impact of rising social conflict and political instability in Haiti. By exploiting this…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Elacqua, Gregory;Kutscher, Macarena;Nascimento, Danielle;Dias, Isabella;Margitic, Juan Francisco

Despite improvements in access to information, digital platforms, and centralized school admission systems, many parents continue to choose seemingly lower-quality schools, often prioritizing…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Libertun de Duren, Nora Ruth;Martin, Paloma Maria;Rosa Balbino Ferreira, Fernanda Cristina;Conde Nina, Amancaya Briseida;Cardoso, Ana Claudia;Blanco Blanco, Andrés;De Moraes, André;Sampaio, Antônio ;Vazquez Brust, Antonio;González-Velosa, Carolina;Giambruno, Cecilia;Braga, Christian;Ortega Ariza, Claudio Paul;Torres Pelaez, Daniela;Cornejo Arias, David Rolando;Cotacachi, David;Llaguno, Duval;Neves, Eduardo;Vergara Bolbaran, Eduardo Javier;Serrao Acioli, Ellen Cristina;Veneri, Federico;Cafferata, Fernando Gabriel;Román-Dañobeytia, Francisco Jose;Funari, Gabriel;Kozlowski Maia, Gabriel ;Carolini, Gabriela;Croci Downes, Gonzalo ;Cuervo, Javier;Chang, Jillie;Ramos Piracoca, Johanna;Julca, Kathleen;Agari, Kaya;Goyeneche, Laura;Mora Mora, Luis Eduardo;Quintero Escobar, Luis Eduardo;Margolis, Mac;Palacio Giraldo, Manuela ;Ángel, Marcela;Herndon, Marcos;Juárez Olvera, Mariel;Scetta, María de los Angeles;Gauto Espinola, Maria Irene;Penumaka, Mrinalini;Alvarado, Nathalie;Castro Vergara, Nicolás;Mahnic, Pablo David;Ortiz, Raphaëlle;Conceição da Silva, Reginaldo;Fioravanti, Reinaldo;Arana, Roberto;Prato Ochoa, Roberto Antonio;Muggah, Robert;Figueroa, Rodolfo;Serrano, Rodrigo;Bauhoff, Sebastian;Castro Vargas, Sofía;Jiménez Riofrio, Sylvia;Jiménez, Tatiana;Cheston, Timothy;García Sánchez, Vanesa;Tejerina Camacho, Verónica;Lesenfants, Yves

The publication sheds light on the ongoing urbanization in Amazonia and emphasizes the need for urgent action to guide it towards sustainability, improving both forest protection and the well-being…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Libertun de Duren, Nora Ruth;Martin, Paloma Maria;Rosa Balbino Ferreira, Fernanda Cristina;Conde Nina, Amancaya Briseida;Cardoso, Ana Claudia;Blanco Blanco, Andrés;De Moraes, André;Sampaio, Antônio ;Vazquez Brust, Antonio;González-Velosa, Carolina;Giambruno, Cecilia;Braga, Christian;Ortega Ariza, Claudio Paul;Torres Pelaez, Daniela;Cornejo Arias, David Rolando;Cotacachi, David;Llaguno, Duval;Neves, Eduardo;Vergara Bolbaran, Eduardo Javier;Serrao Acioli, Ellen Cristina;Veneri, Federico;Cafferata, Fernando Gabriel;Román-Dañobeytia, Francisco Jose;Funari, Gabriel;Kozlowski Maia, Gabriel ;Carolini, Gabriela;Croci Downes, Gonzalo ;Cuervo, Javier;Chang, Jillie;Ramos Piracoca, Johanna;Julca, Kathleen;Agari, Kaya;Goyeneche, Laura;Mora Mora, Luis Eduardo;Quintero Escobar, Luis Eduardo;Margolis, Mac;Palacio Giraldo, Manuela ;Ángel, Marcela;Herndon, Marcos;Juárez Olvera, Mariel;Scetta, María de los Angeles;Gauto Espinola, Maria Irene;Penumaka, Mrinalini;Alvarado, Nathalie;Castro Vergara, Nicolás;Mahnic, Pablo David;Ortiz, Raphaëlle;Conceição da Silva, Reginaldo;Fioravanti, Reinaldo;Arana, Roberto;Prato Ochoa, Roberto Antonio;Muggah, Robert;Figueroa, Rodolfo;Serrano, Rodrigo;Bauhoff, Sebastian;Castro Vargas, Sofía;Jiménez Riofrio, Sylvia;Jiménez, Tatiana;Cheston, Timothy;García Sánchez, Vanesa;Tejerina Camacho, Verónica;Lesenfants, Yves

La publicación arroja luz sobre la continua urbanización en la Amazonía y enfatiza la necesidad de actuar con urgencia para orientarla hacia la sostenibilidad, mejorando tanto la protección de los…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Libertun de Duren, Nora Ruth;Martin, Paloma Maria;Rosa Balbino Ferreira, Fernanda Cristina;Conde Nina, Amancaya Briseida;Cardoso, Ana Claudia;Blanco Blanco, Andrés;De Moraes, André;Sampaio, Antônio ;Vazquez Brust, Antonio;González-Velosa, Carolina;Giambruno, Cecilia;Braga, Christian;Ortega Ariza, Claudio Paul;Torres Pelaez, Daniela;Cornejo Arias, David Rolando;Cotacachi, David;Llaguno, Duval;Neves, Eduardo;Vergara Bolbaran, Eduardo Javier;Serrao Acioli, Ellen Cristina;Veneri, Federico;Cafferata, Fernando Gabriel;Román-Dañobeytia, Francisco Jose;Funari, Gabriel;Kozlowski Maia, Gabriel ;Carolini, Gabriela;Croci Downes, Gonzalo ;Cuervo, Javier;Chang, Jillie;Ramos Piracoca, Johanna;Julca, Kathleen;Agari, Kaya;Goyeneche, Laura;Mora Mora, Luis Eduardo;Quintero Escobar, Luis Eduardo;Margolis, Mac;Palacio Giraldo, Manuela ;Ángel, Marcela;Herndon, Marcos;Juárez Olvera, Mariel;Scetta, María de los Angeles;Gauto Espinola, Maria Irene;Penumaka, Mrinalini;Alvarado, Nathalie;Castro Vergara, Nicolás;Mahnic, Pablo David;Ortiz, Raphaëlle;Conceição da Silva, Reginaldo;Fioravanti, Reinaldo;Arana, Roberto;Prato Ochoa, Roberto Antonio;Muggah, Robert;Figueroa, Rodolfo;Serrano, Rodrigo;Bauhoff, Sebastian;Castro Vargas, Sofía;Jiménez Riofrio, Sylvia;Jiménez, Tatiana;Cheston, Timothy;García Sánchez, Vanesa;Tejerina Camacho, Verónica;Lesenfants, Yves

A publicação lança luz sobre o processo contínuo de urbanização na Amazônia e enfatiza a necessidade de uma ação urgente para orientá-lo rumo à sustentabilidade, melhorando tanto a proteção das…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Kantor, Paula;Saldarriaga Jiménez, Andrea;Martínez Arroyo, María José;Monje Silva, Andrea

El reporte “Violencia contra las mujeres: Hacia un abordaje integral y coordinado” sintetiza los principales contenidos, aprendizajes y reflexiones compartidas durante el Diálogo Regional de Política…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Hidalgo, Nidia;Martínez Arroyo, María José;Peña, Norma;Wolfenzon, Denisse;Martínez Gómez, Cecilia;Araujo, María Caridad

La violencia contra las mujeres es un grave delito y una de las violaciones a los derechos humanos más persistentes en América Latina y el Caribe. Afecta a millones de mujeres en sus hogares,…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Freiría, Heber;Muñoz, Gonzalo;García Negro, Álvaro

El último relevamiento realizado por el programa de Indicadores de Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria (ASTI, por sus siglas en inglés) para Uruguay data del año 2013. El presente informe se propone…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Harris, Jeremy;Maldonado, René;Cortés Sánchez, Pablo

Remittances received by millions of families in Latin America and the Caribbean contribute significantly to poverty reduction. The possibility of sending remittances is one of the main reasons why…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Harris, Jeremy;Maldonado, René;Cortés Sánchez, Pablo

Las remesas recibidas por millones de familias en América Latina y el Caribe contribuyen significativamente a la reducción de la pobreza. La posibilidad de enviar remesas es una de las principales…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Jordán, Felipe;Us, Hugo

The legal protection of Indigenous territories in Latin America has been crucial to safeguard collective rights and prevent land loss. However, current regulatory frameworksoften prohibiting any form…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Jordán, Felipe;Us, Hugo

La protección legal de los territorios indígenas en América Latina ha sido esencial para resguardar los derechos colectivos de los pueblos originarios y prevenir la pérdida de sus tierras. Sin…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Suaya, Agustina;Bustelo, Monserrat;Martinez, Karen

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way governments design and implement public policies, creating new opportunities to enhance prevention and response to violence against women across…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Suaya, Agustina;Bustelo, Monserrat;Martinez, Karen

La inteligencia artificial (IA) está transformando la manera en que los gobiernos diseñan y ejecutan políticas públicas, abriendo nuevas oportunidades para mejorar la prevención y respuesta frente a…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Domínguez, Patricio;Hoffmann, Bridget;Medina, María Paula

We document that lower-income individuals in Santiago, Chile are exposed to higher concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 while at home and when taking into ac-count their locations throughout the entire…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Macours, Karen;Mallia, Paola;Rudder, Jessica

To address the combined challenges of hidden hunger and climate vulnerability, crop breeding efforts over the last decades have focused on releasing crop varieties with resilient traits and higher…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Bortz, Gabriela;Stubrin, Lilia;Zornada, Carlos;Anta, Rafael

América Latina posee un enorme potencial para participar activamente en la bioeconomía global y situarse entre las regiones líderes, pero enfrenta un obstáculo silencioso: la dificultad para importar…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Salazar, Lina;Schling, Maja;De Salvo, Carmine Paolo;Martel, Pedro

Este documento corresponde al resumen ejecutivo del estudio "Productividad agrícola en América Latina y el Caribe: qué sabemos y hacia dónde vamos". La publicación presenta análisis…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Gischler, Christiaan;Ramírez, Michelle;Urquizo, Matilde;Anaya, Fernando;Bailey, Jed;Galeano, Paola;Pareja, Ricardo;Pinheiro, Henrique;Colaferro, Patricia

Aluminum, cement, pulp and paper, and steel can be found in all segments of the global economy, from short-term uses, such as packaging and personal hygiene, to durable goods, such as automobiles and…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Bocarejo, Diana;Zomelí Roma, Francisco;Sánchez Yarmas, Elsa;Sánchez González, Natalia;Ludeña, Catherine;Benavente Torre, Estefany

En este espacio encontrarás herramientas pedagógicas diversas para que facilitadores, docentes o personas a cargo de un grupo de niños, niñas, adolescentes y adultos, cuenten con opciones didácticas…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Lacey, Samantha;Mitchell, William;Pynegar, Edwin;Putri, Tam;Hemmerlé, Emma;Bennun, Leon;Starkey, Malcom

Financing Nature: A Practitioners Guide to Results Metrics Selection offers a voluntary, practical framework to support the selection of metrics for monitoring the outcomes of nature finance…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): IDB Lab;HolonIQ;Brothers, Patrick;Soares, Yuri

The Climate Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean report, developed by IDB Lab and HolonIQ, maps the regions fast-growing climate innovation ecosystem. It identifies over 1,200 startups that…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Salazar, Lina;Schling, Maja;De Salvo, Carmine Paolo;Martel, Pedro;Rondinone, Gonzalo;Tadeo Ruesta, Diana Victoria;Perez Massard, Renee Gabriela;Ortiz, María Camila;Tellez-Lara, Natalia;Nin Pratt, Alejandro;Piñeiro, Valeria;Thomas, Timothy S;Robertson, Richard D;Ortega Diaz, Araceli;Guerrero, Andrea;Laajaj, Rachid;Gáfaro, Margarita;Helfand, Steven M.;Lima Cavalcanti, Francisco;Freitas, Carlos Otávio;Moreira, Ajax R B;Lachaud, Michée Arnold;Bravo-Ureta, Boris E.;Kamiche Zegarra, Noelia;Julien, Jacques;Lema, Daniel;Gatti, Nicolás;Chang Huaita, Rodrigo Ysaac;Barbosa, Daniel;Lee, Dasun;Saenz Somarriba, Magaly;García, Federico;Gil, José María;Cabas Monje, Juan Hernán;Khezrinejadgharaei, Mahdieh;Guesmi, Bouali;Haddaway, Neal;Errington, Linda;Shah, Aakar;Skiddan, Volha;Cooley, Hazel;Porciello, Jaron;Savilaakso, Sini;Mattos, Juan de Dios;Murguia, Juan M.

This publication presents comprehensive regional, subregional, and national productivity analyses that reflect on the diversity of the agricultural sector across countries in the region. It…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Salazar, Lina;Schling, Maja;De Salvo, Carmine Paolo;Martel, Pedro;Rondinone, Gonzalo;Tadeo Ruesta, Diana Victoria;Perez Massard, Renee Gabriela;Ortiz, María Camila;Tellez-Lara, Natalia;Nin Pratt, Alejandro;Piñeiro, Valeria;Thomas, Timothy S;Robertson, Richard D;Ortega Diaz, Araceli;Guerrero, Andrea;Laajaj, Rachid;Gáfaro, Margarita;Helfand, Steven M.;Lima Cavalcanti, Francisco;Freitas, Carlos Otávio;Moreira, Ajax R B;Lachaud, Michée Arnold;Bravo-Ureta, Boris E.;Kamiche Zegarra, Noelia;Julien, Jacques;Lema, Daniel;Gatti, Nicolás;Chang Huaita, Rodrigo Ysaac;Barbosa, Daniel;Lee, Dasun;Saenz Somarriba, Magaly;García, Federico;Gil, José María;Cabas Monje, Juan Hernán;Khezrinejadgharaei, Mahdieh;Guesmi, Bouali;Haddaway, Neal;Errington, Linda;Shah, Aakar;Skiddan, Volha;Cooley, Hazel;Porciello, Jaron;Savilaakso, Sini;Mattos, Juan de Dios;Murguia, Juan M.

Esta publicación presenta análisis exhaustivos de la productividad a nivel regional, subregional y nacional, que reflejan la diversidad del sector agrícola entre los distintos países de la región.…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Arriaga Cinta, Frida Beatriz;Watson, Gregory

This policy brief examines the financial implications of implementing Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), which aims to conserve 30% of…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Luciano, Dinys;Bustelo, Monserrat;Hidalgo, Nidia;Pombo, Cristina;Suaya, Agustina

El estudio analiza los avances en los procesos de digitalización de los servicios públicos de atención a la violencia contra las mujeres en 17 países de América Latina y el Caribe. Examina cinco…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank;Brasil. Ministério do Turismo;Turistech Hub

Tourism is a fundamental driver of the global economy, generating nearly 10% of global GDP and one in every ten jobs. However, it also faces significant challenges: the sector contributes between 8%…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo;Brasil. Ministério do Turismo;Turistech Hub

El turismo es un motor fundamental de la economía global, generando cerca del 10% del PIB mundial y uno de cada diez empleos. No obstante, también enfrenta retos significativos: contribuye entre el 8…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento;Brasil. Ministério do Turismo;Turistech Hub

O turismo é um motor fundamental da economia global, gerando cerca de 10% do PIB mundial e um em cada dez empregos. No entanto, também enfrenta desafios significativos: contribui com entre 8% e 10%…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Levy Yeyati, Eduardo

Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries face a critical choice in artificial intelligence (AI) governance: adopt regulatory frameworks that enable innovation and competitiveness or risk falling…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Araujo, Daniel;Laudares, Humberto;Murillo, Dafne;Paredes, Hector;Valencia Caicedo, Felipe

Can a brief period of economic prosperity leave a legacy of long-term adversity for local populations? This study investigates the enduring impact of the Amazon rubber boom around 1900 on…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Palacios, Amalia;Velásquez, Manuela;Coelho, Deise;Rissoli, Cesar Augusto;Magahaes, Claudia;De Nicola, Alexandra;Jucá, Carolina;Días, João Rafael

Esta guía ofrece una propuesta metodológica para el desarrollo y la ejecución de planes de conectividad. Incluye la identificación y el análisis de las barreras y de las estrategias y acciones para…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Jenkins, Glenn P.;Othman, Abdallah;Armendáriz, Edna;Yarygina, Anastasiya

Governments in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rely heavily on corporate tax incentives to attract foreign investment or investment in particular sectors or activities. On average, tax…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Jenkins, Glenn P.;Othman, Abdallah;Armendáriz, Edna;Yarygina, Anastasiya

Los gobiernos de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) dependen en gran medida de los incentivos fiscales a las empresas para atraer inversión extranjera o inversión en sectores o actividades específicos…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Prada, María Fernanda;Rucci, Graciana;Tolis, Marisol

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund is a strategic initiative aimed at bridging the gap between workforce skills and labor market demands across Latin America and the…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Araya, Roberto;Cristia, Julian P.;Escalante, Lisseth;Fabregas, Raissa;Méndez, Carolina;Ríos, Gera

Self-led educational technologies have the potential to improve student learning at scale, but sustaining student engagement with these platforms remains a challenge. We present results from an…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Musacchio, Aldo;Martínez, André;Bruschi, Claudia

El informe examina el Programa de Estímulo a la Reestructuración y el Fortalecimiento del Sistema Financiero Nacional (PROER), implementado en Brasil en los años 90 para enfrentar la crisis bancaria…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Ágreda, María José Flor;Azar, Karina

En América Latina y el Caribe, las mujeres empresarias enfrentan barreras considerables en el acceso al financiamiento empresarial. Esta situación requiere un análisis profundo, basado en datos…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Contreras, Dante;Schwartz, Liora;Alfonso, Mariana;Bergamaschi, Andrea;Corena Forero, Cesar Augusto;Elacqua, Gregory;Minoja, Livia;Paez Trujillo, Ana Maria

Este informe ofrece una comprensión integral de cómo el calor extremo afecta la educación en América Latina y el Caribe y qué pueden hacer los sistemas educativos para anticipar, responder y…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Contreras, Dante;Schwartz, Liora;Alfonso, Mariana;Bergamaschi, Andrea;Corena Forero, Cesar Augusto;Elacqua, Gregory;Minoja, Livia;Paez Trujillo, Ana Maria

Este relatório oferece uma compreensão abrangente de como o calor extremo afeta a educação na América Latina e no Caribe e o que os sistemas educacionais podem fazer para antecipar, responder e se…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Naranjo Bautista, Sandra;Alessandro, Martín;Ortiz De Zarate, Juan Manuel

Los Estados enfrentan desafíos como estructuras fragmentadas, programas superpuestos y pérdida de aprendizajes institucionales. La inteligencia artificial (IA), lejos de reemplazar a las personas,…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Alarcón, Arturo;Quirós-Tortos, Jairo

Electric power transmission infrastructure is the axis that will determine Latin America and the Caribbean's (LAC) ability to build resilient, reliable, and competitive energy systems. Without…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Alarcón, Arturo;Quirós-Tortos, Jairo

La infraestructura de transmisión eléctrica es el eje que determinará la capacidad de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) para construir sistemas energéticos resilientes, sostenibles y competitivos. Sin…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Dirección Nacional de Ciberseguridad de Israel

Esta publicación tiene como propósito ayudar a las organizaciones a reducir su superficie de ataque mediante la presentación de operaciones y controles de endurecimiento que fortalezcan sus sistemas…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Alves, Tatiana;Kureta, Sachiko ;Valbuena Mora, Jenny Milena;Hincapié Salazar, Daniel;Hansmann, Johanna Paola;Carrillo Cortada, Juan Miguel;York, Ingrid;Cullerier, Ian;Cotzomi, Elle;Qu, Susie

This technical note provides a comprehensive framework for developing effective carbon markets in the countries in the Amazon region, aiming to support greenhouse gas mitigation and mobilize climate…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Bos, María Soledad;Contreras, Dante;Schwartz, Liora;Alfonso, Mariana;Bergamaschi, Andrea;Corena Forero, Cesar Augusto;Elacqua, Gregory;Minoja, Livia;Paez Trujillo, Ana Maria

This report provides a comprehensive understanding of how extreme heat affects education in Latin America and the Caribbean and what education systems can do to anticipate, respond to, and adapt to…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Inter-American Development Bank

The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG) exemplifies leadership in this space by delivering innovative financial solutions, sustainable solutions to scale impact in the region, acting as a…

Date issued: Nov 2025
Author(s): Viteri, Adriana;Zoido, Pablo;Barros Baeza, Maria Magdalena

TALIS 2024, la mayor encuesta internacional sobre docentes y directivos coordinada por la OCDE, recoge la voz de más de 11 000 docentes de Brasil, Chile, Colombia y Costa Rica. Los resultados…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Sidders, Mercedes;Dorna, Guadalupe;Perez-Vincent, Santiago M.;Peña, Norma;Lopez, Maria Cecilia;Müller, Maria Beatriz

This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of scalable early detection tools that schools can use to identify child maltreatment. Child maltreatment, with severe consequences for children's…

Date issued: Nov 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Boyer, Christofer;Field, Erica;Lehrer, Rachel;Morrison, Andrew;Piras, Claudia

We experimentally evaluate a novel approach to IPV prevention that harnesses social media to recruit and engage men in a virtual support group delivered by trained male facilitators via WhatsApp. The…