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A Look at Environmental and Social Risk Management in Projects Financed by the IDB

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Brief Introduction

The Inter-American Development Bank promotes sustainable development for Latin America and the Caribbean. As a consequence, it provides orientations that contribute to appropriate management of environmental and social risks that can result from the implementation of projects in the region.

In this course we will see why it is important to manage environmental and social risks in a timely manner in areas such as the environment, work and labor conditions, community health and safety, involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples, and gender equality.

Description

The IDB has a strong commitment to sustainability through its policies, standards, and guidelines for social and environmental management. Each policy fosters sustainability through a two-pronged approach: first, to improve the results of Bank-financed projects by looking at social and environmental concerns, and second, to minimize the negative impacts of such risks in areas such as:

Environment
Work and labor conditions
Community health and safety
Involuntary resettlement
Indigenous peoples
Gender equality

This certified course is directed towards officials of government agencies that implement projects financed by the Inter-American Development Bank, project coordinators, environmental specialists, social specialists, consultants, construction firms and subcontractors involved in the execution of projects, supervisors and auditors of works and other public officials involved in the preparation and execution of projects, civil society, and anyone interested in sustainable development.

This course is offered by the Inter-American Institute for Economic and Social Development (INDES) of the Inter-American Development Bank within the framework of the Project Learning Academy.

This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrolment period of the course.

If you opt for the Audit track, you could complete the course free and have 1 week to take the course from the day you subscribed.

If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, (Jan 28th, 2022), after making a payment of $10 . If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge *that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, as for example, on social media.

*Did you know there is a financial aid to opt for the verified certificate?

1. edX financial help: edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance.

See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

Knowledge

You will learn to:
Identify the most important aspects of environmental and social risks.
Understand the value of managing environmental and social risks throughout the project cycle.
Understand the criteria for the classification of operations and levels of environmental and social risks, as well as management tools.
Identify the role of government agencies with regard to the management of environmental and social risks and the execution of projects financed by the IDB.

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