Presentation delivered by Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics at the 2020 Annual News Conference on February 11, 2020 at CDB's Headquarters in Barbados.
This document summarizes the work of the South Central Planning and Development Commission after Hurricane Katrina to help communities rebuild through initiatives like land use planning, infrastructure development, small business loans, coordinated transportation planning, and information technology solutions. It discusses expanding these efforts by growing staff expertise, developing new software, and building a larger facility to establish an environmental division. The conclusion encourages regional organizations to take risks and think innovatively to pursue dreams for their regions.
New Growth Innovation Network: Strengthening Regions Through Equity and Econo...nado-web
Amanda Straight (New Growth Innovation Network) discusses tools and tactics to build equity into organizations and tactics at the NADO-DDAA Washington Conference.
Harmonization, coordination, and alignment are key principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness aimed at improving aid effectiveness and sustainable services. Harmonization and alignment should occur at both the national and global levels, while coordination applies at all levels. Recipient governments and donors should have the same objectives and approaches through mechanisms like sector-wide approaches. While these principles are important, their practical implementation needs deeper understanding and customization to balance principles with experimentation, innovation, and linkages to other elements like service delivery, financing, and governance.
Local financing mechanisms for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services are needed to increase coverage, especially for low-income communities. These mechanisms include pooled funds, microcredit, small-town innovations, and enabling policies that support decentralization, capacity building, and participation. Effective financing requires understanding costs, tariffs, billing, and involving actors like utilities, microfinance institutions, and communities to manage funds transparently and sustainably.
The document outlines Dr. Gene Leon's roadmap for Caribbean countries to build a more sustainable and resilient future post-COVID. It identifies eight key anchors for growth: access to finance; regional cooperation and integration; food sovereignty; regional connectivity; climate action; energy security; and private sector engagement. For each anchor, it discusses challenges and opportunities, and recommends collaborative regional actions like strengthening financial systems, reforming air transportation, investing in climate-smart agriculture, and transitioning to renewable energy. The overall message is that the Caribbean must work together on these priorities to create a better future.
My final project for NYU Stern unit for Corporate Sustainability. Using CBA as my case study with publically available information, I outlined the ESG issues facing the industry, I created a materiality matrix, stakeholder map, impact and connections to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and benchmarking against others within and outside their industry. Written and submitted in May 2019.
This document summarizes the work of the South Central Planning and Development Commission after Hurricane Katrina to help communities rebuild through initiatives like land use planning, infrastructure development, small business loans, coordinated transportation planning, and information technology solutions. It discusses expanding these efforts by growing staff expertise, developing new software, and building a larger facility to establish an environmental division. The conclusion encourages regional organizations to take risks and think innovatively to pursue dreams for their regions.
New Growth Innovation Network: Strengthening Regions Through Equity and Econo...nado-web
Amanda Straight (New Growth Innovation Network) discusses tools and tactics to build equity into organizations and tactics at the NADO-DDAA Washington Conference.
Harmonization, coordination, and alignment are key principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness aimed at improving aid effectiveness and sustainable services. Harmonization and alignment should occur at both the national and global levels, while coordination applies at all levels. Recipient governments and donors should have the same objectives and approaches through mechanisms like sector-wide approaches. While these principles are important, their practical implementation needs deeper understanding and customization to balance principles with experimentation, innovation, and linkages to other elements like service delivery, financing, and governance.
Local financing mechanisms for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services are needed to increase coverage, especially for low-income communities. These mechanisms include pooled funds, microcredit, small-town innovations, and enabling policies that support decentralization, capacity building, and participation. Effective financing requires understanding costs, tariffs, billing, and involving actors like utilities, microfinance institutions, and communities to manage funds transparently and sustainably.
The document outlines Dr. Gene Leon's roadmap for Caribbean countries to build a more sustainable and resilient future post-COVID. It identifies eight key anchors for growth: access to finance; regional cooperation and integration; food sovereignty; regional connectivity; climate action; energy security; and private sector engagement. For each anchor, it discusses challenges and opportunities, and recommends collaborative regional actions like strengthening financial systems, reforming air transportation, investing in climate-smart agriculture, and transitioning to renewable energy. The overall message is that the Caribbean must work together on these priorities to create a better future.
My final project for NYU Stern unit for Corporate Sustainability. Using CBA as my case study with publically available information, I outlined the ESG issues facing the industry, I created a materiality matrix, stakeholder map, impact and connections to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and benchmarking against others within and outside their industry. Written and submitted in May 2019.
The document summarizes the economic performance of Caribbean countries in 2022 and provides an outlook for 2023. It notes that while regional growth was over 10% in 2022, it was tempered by global uncertainty. Inflation increased across the region due to rising commodity and food prices. CDB approved over $158 million in grants and loans in 2022 and disbursed $292.5 million to support projects in areas like education, agriculture, and disaster risk management. The economic outlook projects regional growth of 5.7% in 2023, though risks like higher interest rates and weaker remittance flows remain. CDB is committed to building resilience through support for debt management, social protection, private sector development,
This document summarizes discussions from a conference on building resilience in small island economies. Key points discussed include:
- Small island developing states (SIDS) face increased vulnerabilities from natural disasters and economic crises since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992.
- Transitioning to a "green economy" presents both opportunities and risks that must be clearly defined for each country. Financial support will be needed.
- Regional initiatives on green energy, organic farming, and reforestation were highlighted as examples. Coordination between regional institutions could be improved.
- Challenges include a lack of consensus on defining the green economy, ensuring it benefits SIDS, and demonstrating clear links to sustainable development.
The document outlines a vision for ASEAN's economic integration by 2030, with the goal of realizing a "borderless economic community." It identifies key challenges such as reducing development gaps, boosting competitiveness, and managing natural resources. Specific policy options are proposed to strengthen macroeconomic coordination, promote equitable growth, foster innovation, and improve ASEAN's institutional framework. The overall message is that ASEAN needs bold reforms and cooperation initiatives to achieve its aspirations of a prosperous, resilient, inclusive, competitive and harmonious economic community by 2030.
Boosting Competitiveness through Reviewing Productive-Sector Value Chains KM2215Kingstone Pumula Kanyile
This document outlines Dr. K. Mlambo's presentation on boosting competitiveness through reviewing productive sector value chains and cost structures in Zimbabwe. The presentation covers: why Zimbabwe is uncompetitive due to high costs, fees, and inefficiencies; constraints on value chain financing like high lending rates and non-performing loans; RBZ initiatives to address issues through policies like lowering rates and establishing credit registries; and suggestions to improve infrastructure, innovation, entrepreneurship, clustering, and policy consistency. The role of banks in value chain financing and initiatives by RBZ to enhance value chains through model projects are also discussed.
Presentation delivered by Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics at the 2019 Annual News Conference on February 7, 2019 at CDB's Headquarters in Barbados.
A presentation delivered by Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank during the Caribbean Leadership and Transformation Forum in Bridgetown, Barbados on September 18, 2017.
Contrasts to agriculture finance in Malawi by Morut Martin IsyagiIFPRIMaSSP
Agriculture contributes to 40% of Malawi’s GDP of which 70% production is derived from smallholder farmers, 90% of exports are Agro industry based derivatives. Access to financial credit to enable production is a big challenge to farmers due to the lack of Credit worthy collateral and that banks require first class collateral in the form of property on the major cities of Malawi. As such due to the inadequate finance productivity is compromised and commodity orders cannot be immediately meet in bulk due to the fragmented nature of production leading to intermediaries in the form of vendors being aggregators for commodities in the value chain. The intermediaries reduce farmer’s profitability as the middlemen in the value chain increase. Government led interventions like crop up scaling and national export strategy will be sustainable on the back of increased access to agriculture finance and ease of doing business in Malawi. According to Finscope Malawi (2008), the importance of increasing access to credit, savings opportunities and other financial services as a means of reducing poverty has long been recognized in Malawi. The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development 2013 annual report ,indicates that the Agriculture sector declined by 2.3% in 2012 compared to a growth of 6.7% in 2011.The decline was mainly on account of a 67% decline in Tobacco production due to low prices. To move forward in Agriculture, we need to put agricultural industrialization back on the development agenda, in the form of value addition and mechanization to increase productivity. Pro poor policies are usually poor and focus must be on wealth creation, based on a healthy domestic investor market which in turn will attract foreign investment and more market driven agriculture.
Green economy a way to deal with climate changesauravkumar das
The aspiration levels of people have skyrocketed in developing economies like India. Gas guzzling automobiles, account for more than 70% of the pollution & the consequent global warming. Corporate gluttony is on the rise. Viewing business activities through the lens of the triple bottom-line paradigm of people, planet & profit is what will make our society progressive.
We all know about the climate change issues, about how our world is in imminent peril. I intend this artifact to be a change driver targeted at policy makers and business leaders alike, as well as the common people to “grow but sustainably”.
The Role of Governance and Public Institutions in Fulfilling Vision 2030: Re...SDGsPlus
This document discusses challenges facing public sector reform in Saudi Arabia to achieve the goals of Vision 2030 and the SDGs. It outlines four key challenges: 1) improving domestic revenue mobilization through tax policy and cost recovery, 2) increasing efficiency and value for money in public spending, 3) boosting productivity in the public sector workforce, and 4) enhancing transparency and accountability. The World Bank can help by providing support on issues like public financial management, human resources management, e-governance, anticorruption efforts, and improving transparency. Overall, public sector reforms are needed to diversify the economy and transition Saudi Arabia to a more sustainable growth model led by the private sector.
On the Sustainable Development Goals and Islamic Capital MarketsSDGsPlus
This document discusses how Islamic capital markets can support sustainable development goals. It provides an overview of the SDGs and financing needs. Islamic finance principles like risk-sharing and asset-backed instruments allow sukuk to finance infrastructure. The large and growing Islamic finance industry worth over $2 trillion indicates its potential. However, markets require robust legal and regulatory frameworks. The World Bank Group is leveraging Islamic finance through various projects and instruments like green sukuk and social bonds. Collaboration between public and private sectors is needed to mobilize financing and achieve the 2030 development agenda.
This document discusses sustainability reporting in the Australian banking sector. It provides background on the sector and outlines the current reporting frameworks used. It analyzes the sustainability reports of four major Australian banks and finds that while reporting is comprehensive, there is still room for improvement in areas like social and environmental transparency, governance, and addressing challenges. The document concludes with recommendations like aligning bank incentives with community interests, defining disclosure requirements, and increasing government oversight of public interest.
This document discusses how banks can accelerate financing for the low carbon economy by 2030. It finds that some banks currently take a passive, risk-averse approach, while leaders view climate change as a long-term opportunity. These strategic banks innovate to channel capital through green loans, bonds, and securitization. The vision is for Bank 2030 to institutionalize this approach by aligning business models with net zero emissions, empowering employees, and expanding low carbon product offerings and services. This transformation would accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy.
With the theme “Collaborate, Innovate, Act – Delivering the Green Economy”, the B4E Global Summit 2012 in Berlin set out to define the role of business as innovator and implementer of solutions for a sustainable world and discussed how policies can help to accelerate sustainable development. The Summit working groups gave specific recommendations and commitments from business for the Rio+20 conference that took place in June 2012. The outcome messages from the Berlin Summit were then carried through a global media campaign under the banner ‘Big ideas for a sustainable future’ over the weeks leading up to the 2012 Earth Summit and shared with key decision makers in Rio+.
Presentation by David Shearer to Fisheries Project Leader Meeting, june 2013ACIAR
Presentation by David Shearer, ACIAR Director Corporate, to the ACIAR Fisheries Project Leader Meeting, June 2013.
Topic: About ACIAR - current developments (external review), reporting against the CAPF, situation report.
During the webinar, the speakers promoted a set of training materials that is freely available for those interested in learning more about the implementation of NDCs in the agriculture sector in Africa.
More info about the webinar: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/implementing-ndcs-agriculture-sector-across-africa-what-directions-capacity-building#.XxaxH_gzbfZ
The document summarizes the goals and objectives of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV). Specifically:
1) The GABV aims to have 1 billion lives touched by sustainable banking by 2020 through expanding its network of values-based banks and raising capital.
2) Current membership includes 10 banks from 19 countries serving over 7 million clients directly and 28 million individuals total.
3) The GABV will pursue its goals through network expansion, securing financial capital, developing expertise in sustainable banking, providing thought leadership, and measuring social and environmental impact.
Bangladesh has achieved notable success in promoting inclusive growth through extensive financial inclusion initiatives led by Bangladesh Bank. Key outcomes include sustained GDP growth above 6% accompanied by declining poverty and inequality. Agricultural and SME lending has increased substantially, with women's entrepreneurship and mobile banking also expanding greatly. This has contributed to macroeconomic stability while broadening economic participation. Going forward, Bangladesh Bank is further mainstreaming inclusive finance across its policy, operations, and supervision to fully realize the benefits of an inclusive financial system.
Driving Finance Today for the Climate Resilient Society of TomorrowNAP Global Network
Presentation by Alan Miller and Andrew Eil, Climate Finance Advisors, as part of the Peer Learning Summit (PLS) in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from July 9-11.
Presentation delivered by CDB's President (Ag.), Mr. Isaac Solomon, President (Ag.) at the 2024 Annual News Conference on February 20, 2024 at CDB's Headquarters in Barbados.
Presentation delivered by CDB's Director of Economics, Mr. Ian Durant at the 2024 Annual News Conference on February 20, 2024 at CDB's Headquarters in Barbados.
The document summarizes the economic performance of Caribbean countries in 2022 and provides an outlook for 2023. It notes that while regional growth was over 10% in 2022, it was tempered by global uncertainty. Inflation increased across the region due to rising commodity and food prices. CDB approved over $158 million in grants and loans in 2022 and disbursed $292.5 million to support projects in areas like education, agriculture, and disaster risk management. The economic outlook projects regional growth of 5.7% in 2023, though risks like higher interest rates and weaker remittance flows remain. CDB is committed to building resilience through support for debt management, social protection, private sector development,
This document summarizes discussions from a conference on building resilience in small island economies. Key points discussed include:
- Small island developing states (SIDS) face increased vulnerabilities from natural disasters and economic crises since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992.
- Transitioning to a "green economy" presents both opportunities and risks that must be clearly defined for each country. Financial support will be needed.
- Regional initiatives on green energy, organic farming, and reforestation were highlighted as examples. Coordination between regional institutions could be improved.
- Challenges include a lack of consensus on defining the green economy, ensuring it benefits SIDS, and demonstrating clear links to sustainable development.
The document outlines a vision for ASEAN's economic integration by 2030, with the goal of realizing a "borderless economic community." It identifies key challenges such as reducing development gaps, boosting competitiveness, and managing natural resources. Specific policy options are proposed to strengthen macroeconomic coordination, promote equitable growth, foster innovation, and improve ASEAN's institutional framework. The overall message is that ASEAN needs bold reforms and cooperation initiatives to achieve its aspirations of a prosperous, resilient, inclusive, competitive and harmonious economic community by 2030.
Boosting Competitiveness through Reviewing Productive-Sector Value Chains KM2215Kingstone Pumula Kanyile
This document outlines Dr. K. Mlambo's presentation on boosting competitiveness through reviewing productive sector value chains and cost structures in Zimbabwe. The presentation covers: why Zimbabwe is uncompetitive due to high costs, fees, and inefficiencies; constraints on value chain financing like high lending rates and non-performing loans; RBZ initiatives to address issues through policies like lowering rates and establishing credit registries; and suggestions to improve infrastructure, innovation, entrepreneurship, clustering, and policy consistency. The role of banks in value chain financing and initiatives by RBZ to enhance value chains through model projects are also discussed.
Presentation delivered by Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics at the 2019 Annual News Conference on February 7, 2019 at CDB's Headquarters in Barbados.
A presentation delivered by Dr. Justin Ram, Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank during the Caribbean Leadership and Transformation Forum in Bridgetown, Barbados on September 18, 2017.
Contrasts to agriculture finance in Malawi by Morut Martin IsyagiIFPRIMaSSP
Agriculture contributes to 40% of Malawi’s GDP of which 70% production is derived from smallholder farmers, 90% of exports are Agro industry based derivatives. Access to financial credit to enable production is a big challenge to farmers due to the lack of Credit worthy collateral and that banks require first class collateral in the form of property on the major cities of Malawi. As such due to the inadequate finance productivity is compromised and commodity orders cannot be immediately meet in bulk due to the fragmented nature of production leading to intermediaries in the form of vendors being aggregators for commodities in the value chain. The intermediaries reduce farmer’s profitability as the middlemen in the value chain increase. Government led interventions like crop up scaling and national export strategy will be sustainable on the back of increased access to agriculture finance and ease of doing business in Malawi. According to Finscope Malawi (2008), the importance of increasing access to credit, savings opportunities and other financial services as a means of reducing poverty has long been recognized in Malawi. The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development 2013 annual report ,indicates that the Agriculture sector declined by 2.3% in 2012 compared to a growth of 6.7% in 2011.The decline was mainly on account of a 67% decline in Tobacco production due to low prices. To move forward in Agriculture, we need to put agricultural industrialization back on the development agenda, in the form of value addition and mechanization to increase productivity. Pro poor policies are usually poor and focus must be on wealth creation, based on a healthy domestic investor market which in turn will attract foreign investment and more market driven agriculture.
Green economy a way to deal with climate changesauravkumar das
The aspiration levels of people have skyrocketed in developing economies like India. Gas guzzling automobiles, account for more than 70% of the pollution & the consequent global warming. Corporate gluttony is on the rise. Viewing business activities through the lens of the triple bottom-line paradigm of people, planet & profit is what will make our society progressive.
We all know about the climate change issues, about how our world is in imminent peril. I intend this artifact to be a change driver targeted at policy makers and business leaders alike, as well as the common people to “grow but sustainably”.
The Role of Governance and Public Institutions in Fulfilling Vision 2030: Re...SDGsPlus
This document discusses challenges facing public sector reform in Saudi Arabia to achieve the goals of Vision 2030 and the SDGs. It outlines four key challenges: 1) improving domestic revenue mobilization through tax policy and cost recovery, 2) increasing efficiency and value for money in public spending, 3) boosting productivity in the public sector workforce, and 4) enhancing transparency and accountability. The World Bank can help by providing support on issues like public financial management, human resources management, e-governance, anticorruption efforts, and improving transparency. Overall, public sector reforms are needed to diversify the economy and transition Saudi Arabia to a more sustainable growth model led by the private sector.
On the Sustainable Development Goals and Islamic Capital MarketsSDGsPlus
This document discusses how Islamic capital markets can support sustainable development goals. It provides an overview of the SDGs and financing needs. Islamic finance principles like risk-sharing and asset-backed instruments allow sukuk to finance infrastructure. The large and growing Islamic finance industry worth over $2 trillion indicates its potential. However, markets require robust legal and regulatory frameworks. The World Bank Group is leveraging Islamic finance through various projects and instruments like green sukuk and social bonds. Collaboration between public and private sectors is needed to mobilize financing and achieve the 2030 development agenda.
This document discusses sustainability reporting in the Australian banking sector. It provides background on the sector and outlines the current reporting frameworks used. It analyzes the sustainability reports of four major Australian banks and finds that while reporting is comprehensive, there is still room for improvement in areas like social and environmental transparency, governance, and addressing challenges. The document concludes with recommendations like aligning bank incentives with community interests, defining disclosure requirements, and increasing government oversight of public interest.
This document discusses how banks can accelerate financing for the low carbon economy by 2030. It finds that some banks currently take a passive, risk-averse approach, while leaders view climate change as a long-term opportunity. These strategic banks innovate to channel capital through green loans, bonds, and securitization. The vision is for Bank 2030 to institutionalize this approach by aligning business models with net zero emissions, empowering employees, and expanding low carbon product offerings and services. This transformation would accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy.
With the theme “Collaborate, Innovate, Act – Delivering the Green Economy”, the B4E Global Summit 2012 in Berlin set out to define the role of business as innovator and implementer of solutions for a sustainable world and discussed how policies can help to accelerate sustainable development. The Summit working groups gave specific recommendations and commitments from business for the Rio+20 conference that took place in June 2012. The outcome messages from the Berlin Summit were then carried through a global media campaign under the banner ‘Big ideas for a sustainable future’ over the weeks leading up to the 2012 Earth Summit and shared with key decision makers in Rio+.
Presentation by David Shearer to Fisheries Project Leader Meeting, june 2013ACIAR
Presentation by David Shearer, ACIAR Director Corporate, to the ACIAR Fisheries Project Leader Meeting, June 2013.
Topic: About ACIAR - current developments (external review), reporting against the CAPF, situation report.
During the webinar, the speakers promoted a set of training materials that is freely available for those interested in learning more about the implementation of NDCs in the agriculture sector in Africa.
More info about the webinar: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/implementing-ndcs-agriculture-sector-across-africa-what-directions-capacity-building#.XxaxH_gzbfZ
The document summarizes the goals and objectives of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV). Specifically:
1) The GABV aims to have 1 billion lives touched by sustainable banking by 2020 through expanding its network of values-based banks and raising capital.
2) Current membership includes 10 banks from 19 countries serving over 7 million clients directly and 28 million individuals total.
3) The GABV will pursue its goals through network expansion, securing financial capital, developing expertise in sustainable banking, providing thought leadership, and measuring social and environmental impact.
Bangladesh has achieved notable success in promoting inclusive growth through extensive financial inclusion initiatives led by Bangladesh Bank. Key outcomes include sustained GDP growth above 6% accompanied by declining poverty and inequality. Agricultural and SME lending has increased substantially, with women's entrepreneurship and mobile banking also expanding greatly. This has contributed to macroeconomic stability while broadening economic participation. Going forward, Bangladesh Bank is further mainstreaming inclusive finance across its policy, operations, and supervision to fully realize the benefits of an inclusive financial system.
Driving Finance Today for the Climate Resilient Society of TomorrowNAP Global Network
Presentation by Alan Miller and Andrew Eil, Climate Finance Advisors, as part of the Peer Learning Summit (PLS) in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from July 9-11.
Similar to 2019 Economic Review and 2020 Outlook (20)
Presentation delivered by CDB's President (Ag.), Mr. Isaac Solomon, President (Ag.) at the 2024 Annual News Conference on February 20, 2024 at CDB's Headquarters in Barbados.
Presentation delivered by CDB's Director of Economics, Mr. Ian Durant at the 2024 Annual News Conference on February 20, 2024 at CDB's Headquarters in Barbados.
Presentation delivered by CDB's Director of Projects, Mrs. Therese Turner-Jones at the 2024 Annual News Conference on February 20, 2024 at CDB's Headquarters in Barbados.
This document outlines the agenda for a conference on building resilience in Caribbean infrastructure. The agenda includes sessions on introductions and rules of engagement, presenting project timelines, defining lessons learned and how to ensure they are captured, examining critical project knowledge, reviewing knowledge tools used during different project stages, and showcasing exemplar projects. The goal is to help participants and organizations learn from both successes and failures in infrastructure projects in order to continuously improve performance and processes. Communication with all stakeholders and viewing projects as opportunities for growth are emphasized.
The document discusses the impacts of climate change on the construction sector in the Caribbean region and the need for climate resilience standards and regulations. It notes that small increases in global temperature can have large consequences and highlights increasing hurricane and rainfall intensities as threats. It provides historical data on hurricanes and summaries of climate modeling projections showing increases in more intense storms and rainfall changes. The need to consider these impacts in infrastructure design, through factors like higher wind speeds and more extreme rainfall events, is emphasized.
Current state of the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) in Saint Lucia rel...Caribbean Development Bank
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
PAHO Smart Hospitals Toolkit to Build Resilience in the Health Infrastructure...Caribbean Development Bank
This document provides an overview of the PAHO Smart Hospitals initiative from 2017-2023. The initiative aims to improve the resilience of critical health infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean to withstand multiple hazards through retrofitting existing facilities and building new smart hospitals. Key aspects included strengthening structures, reducing energy and water use through renewable technologies, and conducting vulnerability assessments of over 400 facilities in 7 countries. The results demonstrated increased safety ratings, reduced operational costs through energy and water savings, and facilities that were better able to function during and after disasters.
Keynote: From Structural Vulnerability to Resilient Prosperity in Small Islan...Caribbean Development Bank
Keynote address delivered by Dr Emily Wilkinson, Senior Research Fellow and Director, Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative, ODI at UK Caribbean Infrastructure Conference in November 2023.
This document provides a template for collecting and sharing stories and experiences from field work. It includes prompts to help storytellers describe their trip, important sights and sounds witnessed, insights gained, and ideas for future work inspired by the experience. Storytellers are encouraged to share meaningful quotes, photos, conversations, and lessons learned to help others understand what they experienced and care about. The goal is to thoughtfully communicate one's impressions to recreate experiences, inspire innovation and change perspectives.
National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) and associated control mechanisms for t...Caribbean Development Bank
This document appears to be a slide deck presentation on the topic of national quality infrastructure (NQI) and its application to the construction sector. It defines NQI as the system of organizations, policies, legal frameworks, and practices needed to support quality, safety and environmental standards for goods and services. It outlines the five conventional elements of NQI as standards, conformity assessment, accreditation, metrology, and market surveillance/customs. The presentation notes the benefits of NQI for market access and trade and discusses considerations for each NQI element and its role in technical regulations and quality control for the construction industry.
Frederick Levy is Turner & Townsend's Rail Sector Lead and directs the setup, transition and recovery of infrastructure programmes. He has over 15 years of experience across infrastructure delivery from academia, design and client organisations. He supported updating the UK Government's Project Routemap toolkit for major programme setup, training industry leaders and deploying the tool across programmes. Most recently, he has guided the setup of major rail electrification and urban mass transit programmes with a focus on decision making, organising and wellbeing.
The document provides an agenda and overview for a masterclass training on the IPA Project Routemap methodology. The training aims to help participants understand how Routemap can be applied to identify capability needs for complex infrastructure projects. It discusses the Routemap modules, case studies of international applications, and the multi-step process for conducting a Routemap assessment. The document also outlines the roles involved and how Routemap fits within the overall project lifecycle and setup tools.
The UK experience in using the 5 Case Model approach for the preparation, a...Caribbean Development Bank
The document provides an overview of the 5 Case Model approach used in the UK for preparing, appraising, and approving infrastructure investment proposals. It discusses the genesis and characteristics of the 5 Case Model, which includes the Strategic Case, Economic Case, Commercial Case, Financial Case, and Management Case. Each case is developed iteratively through three main stages: the Strategic Outline Case, Outline Business Case, and Full Business Case. The 5 Case Model provides a standardized, structured process for transparently selecting and delivering projects that offer the best value for money. It has been internationally recognized as a leading practice and adopted by several countries and organizations.
UK Experience in Infrastructure Development: from planning and prioritisatio...Caribbean Development Bank
This document summarizes a presentation given by Javier Encinas from the UK Infrastructure and Projects Authority at a UK-Caribbean infrastructure conference on infrastructure development in the UK. The presentation covered three main recommendations for infrastructure development: 1) Develop a solid and flexible institutional framework; 2) Adopt a whole project lifecycle approach from planning through delivery and monitoring; 3) Develop a standardized, coherent infrastructure system. Key aspects of each recommendation were discussed in further detail.
The document summarizes the role and activities of the UK Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA). The IPA sits at the heart of the UK government and works to support successful delivery of infrastructure projects through expertise in areas like engineering, law, finance, and project management. It provides services across the project lifecycle like governance support, construction oversight, commercial and financial advice, and business transformation assistance. The IPA also works internationally to build infrastructure capacity and share best practices with over 60 countries.
The document discusses food security challenges in the Caribbean exacerbated by climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the Caribbean Development Bank's (CDB) strategic pillars to build production, social, and environmental resilience. Key issues include high food import dependence, lack of investment in local agriculture, and over half the population unable to afford a healthy diet. The document advocates for climate smart agriculture, food sovereignty, and collaborative partnerships to address interlinked challenges of food security and climate change. It concludes financial leadership and access to concessional funding are needed to support related projects like community-based agriculture in Haiti and climate smart initiatives in Grenada and Belize.
Despite the well-recognised potential for, and steps to promote, energy efficiency progress in deployment has been slow.
Scaling up an integrated utility service model presents an opportunity for the utility to become a player within the emerging energy service paradigm in the region.
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Ann-Marie Warner, Deputy Director of Corporate Strategy at CDB, discusses CDB's efforts to help Caribbean countries achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She notes that COVID-19 has negatively impacted progress and widened the gap to targets. CDB interventions have had positive results in education, agriculture, water and sanitation, infrastructure, and private sector development. However, more funding is needed to meet countries' large financing needs to achieve the SDGs by 2030. CDB will continue working with countries by seeking more funding, supporting better project implementation, and providing policy advice.
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Abhay Bhutada, the Managing Director of Poonawalla Fincorp Limited, is an accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience in commercial and retail lending. A Qualified Chartered Accountant, he has been pivotal in leveraging technology to enhance financial services. Starting his career at Bank of India, he later founded TAB Capital Limited and co-founded Poonawalla Finance Private Limited, emphasizing digital lending. Under his leadership, Poonawalla Fincorp achieved a 'AAA' credit rating, integrating acquisitions and emphasizing corporate governance. Actively involved in industry forums and CSR initiatives, Abhay has been recognized with awards like "Young Entrepreneur of India 2017" and "40 under 40 Most Influential Leader for 2020-21." Personally, he values mindfulness, enjoys gardening, yoga, and sees every day as an opportunity for growth and improvement.
STREETONOMICS: Exploring the Uncharted Territories of Informal Markets throug...sameer shah
Delve into the world of STREETONOMICS, where a team of 7 enthusiasts embarks on a journey to understand unorganized markets. By engaging with a coffee street vendor and crafting questionnaires, this project uncovers valuable insights into consumer behavior and market dynamics in informal settings."
The Universal Account Number (UAN) by EPFO centralizes multiple PF accounts, simplifying management for Indian employees. It streamlines PF transfers, withdrawals, and KYC updates, providing transparency and reducing employer dependency. Despite challenges like digital literacy and internet access, UAN is vital for financial empowerment and efficient provident fund management in today's digital age.
Unlock Your Potential with NCVT MIS.pptxcosmo-soil
The NCVT MIS Certificate, issued by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), is a crucial credential for skill development in India. Recognized nationwide, it verifies vocational training across diverse trades, enhancing employment prospects, standardizing training quality, and promoting self-employment. This certification is integral to India's growing labor force, fostering skill development and economic growth.
"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
Independent Study - College of Wooster Research (2023-2024) FDI, Culture, Glo...AntoniaOwensDetwiler
"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
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OJPs are becoming a critical resource for policy-makers and researchers who study the labour market. LMIC continues to work with Vicinity Jobs’ data on OJPs, which can be explored in our Canadian Job Trends Dashboard. Valuable insights have been gained through our analysis of OJP data, including LMIC research lead
Suzanne Spiteri’s recent report on improving the quality and accessibility of job postings to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
Decoding job postings: Improving accessibility for neurodivergent job seekers
Improving the quality and accessibility of job postings is one way to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
2. The Caribbean
Development Bank
underscores the need to
build inclusive and
resilient economies, to
improve employment
opportunities and quality
of life for Caribbean
citizens.
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3. Support to Borrowing Member Countries
USD 75 million
improve public finances
business environment
social protection
Policy-based loans
USD 50 million
recovery
maintain fiscal discipline
build resilience
4. Knowledge Products
Multidimensional Vulnerability Index
• BMCs dependency on:
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• Access to concessional finance
strategic imports export
concentration
natural hazards
and climate
change
6. Service delivery and implementation
Saint Lucia
Performance Management
Delivery Unit
• Implementation support to
ministries and agencies
• Priority areas
agriculture crime education
health infrastructure tourism
7. Blue Economy: focus
on measurement and
potential of marine
renewable energy
Moving forward in 2020
Research for inclusive and resilient economies
Benefits of equal
opportunity combined
with economic
competitiveness
Enhanced regional
integration through
factor mobility
Inclusivity and resilience
undermined by crime
8. CDB will carry out research
and offer policy advice that is
relevant and of a high quality,
providing pathways to solutions
for BMCs and their citizens