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Infraestructura sostenible: una visión integral para el desarrollo (edX)

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Infraestructura sostenible: una visión integral para el desarrollo (edX)

Aprende por qué la infraestructura sostenible debe ser la base para que los países de América Latina y el Caribe logren un crecimiento económico inclusivo que permita alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible y las metas del Acuerdo de París.

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¿Qué impacto puede tener la infraestructura en la sociedad y el medioambiente? Resulta fundamental adoptar un enfoque integral de la sostenibilidad a la hora de pensar en infraestructura, a fin de potenciar un desarrollo social y económico sostenible e inclusivo, como estipula la Visión 2025 del Grupo BID.
Este enfoque es clave para minimizar los impactos negativos sobre el medioambiente y el clima, disminuir la desigualdad social e impulsar la productividad aspectos claves para lograr una sólida recuperación tras la pandemia de la COVID- 19.
Por todo esto, la infraestructura sostenible es reconocida como un cimiento para cumplir los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de Naciones Unidas y alcanzar las metas del Acuerdo de París para enfrentar los efectos del cambio climático.
En este MOOC aprenderás cómo define el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) la infraestructura sostenible y cuáles son sus beneficios. Identificarás cómo incorporar la sostenibilidad a lo largo del ciclo de un proyecto para que tus esfuerzos estén bien alineados con las prioridades globales y nacionales en materia de sostenibilidad social, ambiental, económica e institucional. Además, podrás conocer algunos ejemplos prácticos y conocer sobre el universo de fondos climáticos que permiten escalar el financiamiento de la infraestructura sostenible.
Aprovecha esta oportunidad e inscríbete para aprender con expertos del BID y referentes internacionales que comparten sus experiencias y lecciones aprendidas en este curso.
Este curso es "a tu propio ritmo" (self-paced) por lo que puedes registrarte en cualquier momento, aunque lleve abierto un tiempo.

What you'll learn
Los principales desafíos de la región en relación con el desarrollo de proyectos de infraestructura sostenible y el cumplimiento de los compromisos de sostenibilidad global.
La visión del BID con respecto a cómo debe ser es la infraestructura del futuro: Alineada con cuatro pilares de sostenibilidad: económico-financiera, ambiental, social e institucional.
Cómo se pueden incorporar los principios de sostenibilidad durante la preparación, diseño, construcción y operaciones de proyectos de infraestructura.
Conocer el universo de fondos climáticos para alinear las fuentes de financiamiento con la entrega de infraestructura sostenible.

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