IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework

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IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework

Instructor: Claudia Useche

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 hours to complete

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8 modules

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There are 8 modules in this course

In this course, IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework, 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 video Total 1 minute

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

10 readings Total 10 minutes

0.1.1 Welcome to the course 1 minute
0.1.2 Important course information 1 minute
0.1.3 Meet your instructors 1 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
1.1.4 What are the improvements in the transition from the Safeguard Policies to the Performance Standards? 1 minute
1.1.5 What are the roles and responsibilities related to environmental and social management? 1 minute
1.1.6 How do we distinguish between the different levels of environmental risks and impacts? 1 minute
1.1.7 What is the scope of the Environmental and Social Policy Framework? 1 minute
1.2.2 How do we continue? 1 minute

1 assignment Total 1 minute

1.2.1 Evaluation of the module 1 minute

1 plugin Total 1 minute

0.1.5 Tell us about yourself 1 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

4 readings Total 4 minutes

2.1.1 Environmental and Social Management System 1 minute
2.1.2 Elements included in the Environmental and Social Management System 1 minute
2.1.4 Mitigation hierarchy 1 minute
2.1.6 My logbook 1 minute

3 assignments Total 3 minutes

2.1.3 Key Learning Exercise 1 minute
2.1.5 Key Learning Excercises 1 minute
2.2.1 Evaluation of the module 1 minute

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 videos Total 9 minutes

3.1.2.1 Moment 1: Preparation with the Executing Agency 2 minutes
3.2.1.1 Moment 1: Monitoring visit 4 minutes
3.2.3.1 Moment 2: Second field visit 3 minutes

9 readings Total 9 minutes

3.1.1 A new health center in El Obrador 1 minute
3.1.2 Moment 1: Preparation with the Executing Agency 1 minute
3.1.3 Moment 1: Preparation with the IDB 1 minute
3.1.5 Moment 2: Execution 1 minute
3.1.7 My logbook 1 minute
3.2.1 Moment 1: Monitoring visit 1 minute
3.2.3 Moment 2: Second field visit 1 minute
3.2.5 My logbook 1 minute
3.3.1 Prepare for the evaluation 1 minute

5 assignments Total 5 minutes

3.1.4 Key Learning Exercise 1 minute
3.1.6 Key Learning Exercise 1 minute
3.2.2 Key Learning Exercise 1 minute
3.2.4 Key Learning exercise 1 minute
3.3.2 Evaluation of the module 1 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 videos Total 4 minutes

4.2.5.1 Moment 3: Sustainable management of living natural resources 2 minutes
4.3.6 Moment 2: Consultation with the community 1 minute

14 readings Total 14 minutes

4.1.1 Increase in the Productivity of Agroforestry 1 minute
4.2.1 Moment 1: Understanding the project 1 minute
4.2.2 Habitat types 1 minute
4.2.4 Moment 2: Biodiversity conservation and protection 1 minute
4.2.5 Moment 3: Sustainable management of living natural resources 1 minute
4.2.7 Moment 4: Results 1 minute
4.2.8 Mi logbook 1 minute
4.3.1 Moment 1: Understanding the project 1 minute
4.3.2 Project area and sociocultural analysis 1 minute
4.3.3 Meaningful stakeholder engagement 1 minute
4.3.4 Free, Prior, and Informed Consent 1 minute
4.3.8 Moment 3: Results 1 minute
4.3.9 My logbook 1 minute
4.4.1 Prepare for the evaluation 1 minute

5 assignments Total 5 minutes

4.2.3 Key learning exercise 1 minute
4.2.6 Key Learning Excercise 1 minute
4.3.5 Key learning exercise 1 minute
4.3.7 Key learning exercise 1 minute
4.4.2 Evaluation of the module 1 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 readings Total 14 minutes

5.1.1 “La Cima” irrigation project 1 minute
5.2.1 Moment 1: Making the best decision 1 minute
5.2.2 My logbook 1 minute
5.3.1 Moment 1: Meetings with the IDB team 1 minute
5.3.3 Moment 2: Meeting with the executing agency 1 minute
5.3.4 Expected audience participation 1 minute
5.3.5 Moment 3: Meetings with beneficiaries 1 minute
5.3.7 Moment 4: Inclusion 1 minute
5.3.8 My logbook 1 minute
5.4.1 Prepare for the evaluation 5 minutes

3 assignments Total 3 minutes

5.3.2 Key learning exercise 1 minute
5.3.6 Key learning exercise 1 minute
5.4.2 Evaluation of the module 1 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 videos Total 6 minutes

6.2.1.1 Moment 1: Preparation 1 minute
6.3.2.1 Alicia's Story 1 minute
6.3.2.2 Jimena's Story 2 minutes
6.3.2.3 Pablo's Story 2 minutes

9 readings Total 9 minutes

6.1.1 The urban metrobus 1 minute
6.2.1 Moment 1: Preparation 1 minute
6.2.2 Moment 2: Execution 1 minute
6.2.4 Moment 3: Mitigation 1 minute
6.2.6 My Logbook 1 minute
6.3.1 Moment 1: Involuntary Resettlement 1 minute
6.3.2 Moment 2: Resettlement plan 1 minute
6.3.4 My logbook 1 minute
6.4.1 Prepare for the evaluation 1 minute

4 assignments Total 4 minutes

6.2.3 Key learning exercise 1 minute
6.2.5 Key learning exercise 1 minute
6.3.3 Key learning exercise 1 minute
6.4.2 Evaluation of the module 1 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

Instructor

Claudia Useche

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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