Editor’s Picks: Top Content from the Energy Advisor 2020
Editor’s picks for most notable editions of the Inter-American Dialogue’s Energy Advisor weekly publication from 2020.
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How Much Has the Pandemic Reversed Education Gains?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A on the challenges for education tin Latin America and the Caribbean following the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan’s Role in LAC’s Covid-19 Recovery
Japan has a critical role to play in Latin America’s post-Covid-19 recovery.
Measuring the Impact of Covid-19 on Children under Six in Latin America – Mapping Surveys in Progress and Systematizing Lessons Learned
This report synthesizes the results of a study on the surveys implemented in the region to measure the impact of the pandemic on early childhood.
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Shifter: “Biden ha sido muy coherente pidiendo unidad”
En esta entrevista con Radio Nacional de España, Michael Shifter analizó el discurso de inauguración de Joe Biden. Se conversó también sobre las expectativas durante los primeros días del gobierno y los desafíos que el nuevo presidente tiene por delante.
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Shifter: “Lo que ganó fue la democracia”
Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, conversó con Revista Semana sobre los desafíos para el presidente Joe Biden y el futuro que le depara a Donald Trump en lo que respecta a su impeachment y posibles juicios políticos.
A More Sustainable Peru Post-Covid-19
Covid-19 has devastated the Peruvian economy. But as the country seeks to rebuild in the virus’s wake, it has a chance to focus on fighting climate change and creating a more sustainable development model. The extractive industries central to Peru’s economy are a source of underutilized revenues that could help seize this opportunity.
Member in the News: Rebeca Grynspan
Rebeca Grynspan, secretary general of SEGIB, was appointed by the G-20 to the High Level Independent Panel (HLIP) on financing the global pandemic preparedness and response.
Shifter: “De parte de Biden vamos a ver firmeza contra Nicolás Maduro”
Michael Shifter, presidente de Diálogo Interamericano, conversó con La Nación de Costa Rica sobre la llegada de Joe Biden a La Casa Blanca y sus implicaciones para América Latina. También se conversó acerca de la política migratoria del nuevo gobierno de Estados Unidos, la situación en Venezuela y el manejo de la crisis del Covid-19 en la región.
President Biden Should Not Underestimate Challenges in Latin America
As the Biden administration begins to undo Donald Trump’s legacy in Latin America, many in the region appear guardedly optimistic about the prospects for more constructive relations with their northern neighbor.
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Members in the News: Susana Malcorra and Rebeca Grynspan
Dialogue members Susana Malcorra and Rebeca Grynspan are participating in a thought leadership series titled “Women’s Voices for an Equal Future.” The series is organized by the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) and the Group of Women Leaders Voices for Change and Inclusion (GWL-Voices).
Shifting Gears: Chinese Finance in LAC, 2020
China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China issued no new finance to Latin American and Caribbean governments or state-run companies in 2020.
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Stimulating a Green Recovery in Latin America
On February 9, the Latin America and Caribbean Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science hosted an event at which Lisa Viscidi spoke about how revenue from extractive industries can be used to accelerate climate change mitigation and adaptation in Colombia and Peru.
Can Latin America Create Better Job Options for Women?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A on the impacts of Covid-19 on Latin American and Caribbean women’s participation in the work force.
Engaging Networks to Address the Covid-19 Pandemic in Guatemala
In recent months, the Inter-American Dialogue has been honored to work with its network of partners to support pandemic response efforts in the Guatemalan communities where we work. Following a generous donation of Covid-19 testing supplies and PPE equipment from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Cities Alliance, the Dialogue was proud to facilitate coordination between regional entities, municipal authorities, hospitals, and donors to prioritize needs and distribute supplies.