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Sharing expert insights and innovative ideas that advance social and economic development across Latin America and the Caribbean
Nature, Climate and Disaster Risk
Parita Bay: Local Solutions for Water and Biodiversity Protection
Parita Bay’s ecosystems are vital for water security, biodiversity, and livelihoods, but increasing pollution is putting them at risk. The IDB, supported by the GEF, has worked with Panama's Ministry of Environment to respond to this challenge.
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Parita Bay: Local Solutions for Water and Biodiversity Protection
Education
Can Teachers Drive Digital Transformation? The Bahamas Makes the Case
A national pilot of the Edutec Guide is helping Bahamian teachers and school leaders assess, reflect, and advance in their digital transformation journey — and offering lessons for the region.
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Can Teachers Drive Digital Transformation? The Bahamas Makes the Case
Health, Nutrition, and Population
Smartphones, AI, and Glasses: Reaching Remote Communities with Portable Eye Care
Discover how "Aldeia em Foco" is transforming access to eye care for Indigenous communities in Brazil through portable technology, AI, and telehealth.
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Smartphones, AI, and Glasses: Reaching Remote Communities with Portable Eye Care
Authors
Featured Post Institucionalidad Fiscal Minería Bolivia Potosí Fiscal Management Three Opportunities to Improve Mining Tax Collection and Fiscal Institutions in Latin America Sound fiscal management of the mining sector turns underground resources into development opportunities.
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Ecuador
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Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Guyana
Jamaica
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Barbados
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