IDB New Environmental and Social Policy: In a Nutshell

IDB New Environmental and Social Policy: In a Nutshell

Instructor: Claudia Useche

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8 modules

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There are 8 modules in this course

In this course, IDB New Environmental and Social Policy: In a Nutshell, you will learn the fundamental principles, processes, actors, and phases of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approach to promoting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through a dynamic journey across different "chronicles" or development trajectories, you will explore how the 10 environmental and social performance standards of the Framework are applied in practice.

This course will enable you to identify socio-environmental risks and opportunities, understand key implementation requirements, and develop skills to tackle complex challenges. By the end of the course, you will have practical tools to enhance the quality and sustainability of the projects you work on, whether in the public sector, private sector, or multilateral organizations. No prior experience in environmental or social topics is required.

In this module we will cover the key elements of the IDB’s Environmental and Social Policy Framework.

What's included

1 video10 readings1 assignment1 plugin

1 videoTotal 1 minute

1.1.1 What motivated the updating of the Environmental and Social Policy Framework?1 minutePreview module

10 readingsTotal 10 minutes

0.1.1 Welcome to the course1 minute
0.1.2 Important course information1 minute
0.1.3 Meet your instructors1 minute
1.1.2 What is the IDB’s Environmental and Social Policy Framework?1 minute
1.1.3 What are the Environmental and Social Performance Standards? 1 minute
1.2.4 What are the improvements in the transition from the Safeguard Policies to the Performance Standards?1 minute
1.2.5 What are the roles and responsibilities related to environmental and social management?1 minute
1.2.6 How do we distinguish between the different levels of environmental risks and impacts? 1 minute
1.2.7 What is the scope of the Environmental and Social Policy Framework?1 minute
1.3.2 How do we continue?1 minute

1 assignmentTotal 1 minute

1.3.1 Evaluation of the module1 minute

1 pluginTotal 1 minute

0.1.5 Tell us about yourself1 minute

In this module, standard 1 of the New Framework for Environmental and Social Policy of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is developed.

What's included

4 readings3 assignments

In this module, standards 3 and 4 of the New Framework for Environmental and Social Policy of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are developed.

What's included

3 videos9 readings5 assignments

3 videosTotal 8 minutes

3.1.2.1 Moment 1: Preparation with the Executing Agency2 minutesPreview module
3.2.1.1 Moment 1: Monitoring visit 3 minutes
3.2.3.1 Moment 2: Second field visit 2 minutes

9 readingsTotal 9 minutes

3.1.1 A new health center in El Obrador1 minute
3.1.2 Moment 1: Preparation with the Executing Agency1 minute
3.1.3 Moment 1: Preparation with the IDB1 minute
3.1.5 Moment 2: Execution1 minute
3.1.7 My logbook1 minute
3.2.1 Moment 1: Monitoring visit1 minute
3.2.3 Moment 2: Second field visit1 minute
3.2.5 My logbook1 minute
3.3.1 Prepare for the evaluation1 minute

5 assignmentsTotal 5 minutes

3.1.4 Key Learning Exercise1 minute
3.1.6 Key Learning Exercise1 minute
3.2.2 Key Learning Exercise1 minute
3.2.4 Key Learning exercise1 minute
3.3.2 Evaluation of the module1 minute

In this module, standards 6 and 7 of the New Framework for Environmental and Social Policy of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are developed.

What's included

2 videos14 readings5 assignments

2 videosTotal 3 minutes

4.2.5.1 Moment 3: Sustainable management of living natural resources 2 minutesPreview module
4.3.6 Moment 2: Consultation with the community1 minute

14 readingsTotal 14 minutes

4.1.1 Increase in the Productivity of Agroforestry1 minute
4.2.1 Moment 1: Understanding the project1 minute
4.2.2 Habitat types1 minute
4.2.4 Moment 2: Biodiversity conservation and protection1 minute
4.2.5 Moment 3: Sustainable management of living natural resources1 minute
4.2.7 Moment 4: Results1 minute
4.2.8 Mi logbook1 minute
4.3.1 Moment 1: Understanding the project1 minute
4.3.2 Project area and sociocultural analysis1 minute
4.3.3 Meaningful stakeholder engagement1 minute
4.3.4 Free, Prior, and Informed Consent1 minute
4.3.8 Moment 3: Results1 minute
4.3.9 My logbook1 minute
4.4.1 Prepare for the evaluation1 minute

5 assignmentsTotal 5 minutes

4.2.3 Key learning exercise1 minute
4.2.6 Key Learning Excercise1 minute
4.3.5 Key learning exercise1 minute
4.3.7 Key learning exercise1 minute
4.4.2 Evaluation of the module1 minute

In this module, standards 8 and 9 of the New Framework for Environmental and Social Policy of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are developed.

What's included

10 readings3 assignments

10 readingsTotal 14 minutes

5.1.1 “La Cima” irrigation project1 minute
5.2.1 Moment 1: Making the best decision1 minute
5.2.2 My logbook1 minute
5.3.1 Moment 1: Meetings with the IDB team1 minute
5.3.3 Moment 2: Meeting with the executing agency1 minute
5.3.4 Expected audience participation1 minute
5.3.5 Moment 3: Meetings with beneficiaries1 minute
5.3.7 Moment 4: Inclusion1 minute
5.3.8 My logbook1 minute
5.4.1 Prepare for the evaluation5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 3 minutes

5.3.2 Key learning exercise1 minute
5.3.6 Key learning exercise1 minute
5.4.2 Evaluation of the module1 minute

In this module we will cover the key elements of Standards 2 and 5 of the IDB’s Environmental and Social Policy Framework.

What's included

4 videos9 readings4 assignments

4 videosTotal 6 minutes

6.2.1.1 Moment 1: Preparation1 minutePreview module
6.3.2.1 Alicia's Story1 minute
6.3.2.2 Jimena's Story1 minute
6.3.2.3 Pablo's Story1 minute

9 readingsTotal 9 minutes

6.1.1 The urban metrobus1 minute
6.2.1 Moment 1: Preparation1 minute
6.2.2 Moment 2: Execution1 minute
6.2.4 Moment 3: Mitigation1 minute
6.2.6 My Logbook1 minute
6.3.1 Moment 1: Involuntary Resettlement1 minute
6.3.2 Moment 2: Resettlement plan1 minute
6.3.4 My logbook1 minute
6.4.1 Prepare for the evaluation1 minute

4 assignmentsTotal 4 minutes

6.2.3 Key learning exercise1 minute
6.2.5 Key learning exercise1 minute
6.3.3 Key learning exercise1 minute
6.4.2 Evaluation of the module1 minute

In this module, standard 10 of the New Framework for Environmental and Social Policy of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is developed.

What's included

4 readings2 assignments

What's included

1 reading1 plugin

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Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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