Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Sustainable Infrastructure Specialization
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Sustainable Infrastructure Specialization

Incorporating sustainability in your projects. Increase your knowledge in the development and financing of sustainable infrastructure projects for the region's growth.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(14 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
2 months at 5 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • The importance of sustainable infrastructure development throughout the life cycle of projects to address global challenges.

  • Identify sustainable infrastructure projects and their role in employment, gender equity and nature-based solutions. 

  • Distinguish financing opportunities and innovative financial instruments for sustainable infrastructure.

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Taught in English
15 practice exercises

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  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
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  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • The importance and concept of sustainable infrastructure and its contributions to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and the SDGs.

  • The relevance and pillars of sustainability throughout the lifecycle of infrastructure projects to address global challenges.

  • The economic and social benefits of including the private sector perspective in infrastructure portfolios.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Economic Development
Category: Project Finance
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Environment
Category: Innovation
Category: Construction
Category: Civil Engineering
Category: Environmental Policy
Category: Project Management
Category: Social Studies

What you'll learn

  • The role of sustainable infrastructure in employment, gender equity, and nature-based solutions.

  • The role of institutions, support strategies, and technical assistance from the IDB in the implementation of sustainable infrastructure projects.

  • Interdependence, sustainability, and resilience in infrastructure projects, and their operation, planning, and implementation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Economic Development
Category: Environmental Engineering
Category: Construction
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Environment
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Governance
Category: Public Policies
Category: Civil Engineering
Category: Strategic Partnership

What you'll learn

  • Fuentes y oportunidades de financiación en los proyectos de infraestructura sostenible

  • Estructuras e instrumentos financieros innovadores para proyectos de infraestructura sostenible alineados con el pipeline de proyectos bancables

  • Financiamiento concesional; principios, impacto y tipos de proyectos existentes

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Finance
Category: Private Equity
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Financial Services
Category: Finance
Category: Capital Markets

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Instructors

Ricardo De Vecchi
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
4 Courses1,367 learners
Tomás Serebrisky
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
2 Courses1,627 learners

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