On November 20, countries should use their vote to choose a new IDB president who will reestablish the credibility of the Bank and unleash its full potential to spur a sustainable economic recovery that addresses the climate emergency.
On Monday, the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) voted to terminate President Mauricio Claver-Carone, after the IDB’s 14-member executive board unanimously recommended his firing.
To limit the increase in the global average temperature, finance ministries in Latin America and the Caribbean have to take climate action to the next level.
Thornton explores the little-known history of Mexico’s role in shaping the institutions that would come to define global economic governance.
Global Americans and the Canadian Council for the Americas presents a panel on the future of the IDB and its leadership.
With the need to confront the short-term COVID-19 pandemic and long-term climate crisis, sustainable recovery strategies can help governments tackle both.
The World Bank annual meeting in Lima, Peru this weeks offers a unique opportunity. While China’s massive investments in infrastructure are much-needed, they come with huge risks. The World Bank can reduce those by working with these new efforts—with all their capital—to apply the Bank’s experience in protecting the environment and local communities.
