Sustainable Infrastructure Specialization

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Sustainable Infrastructure Specialization

Name: Sustainable Infrastructure
Rating: 4.8 (16 reviews)

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

Instructors: Ricardo De Vecchi

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.8

(16 reviews)

Beginner level

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2 months at 5 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.8

(16 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months at 5 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

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.

Overview

This specialised programme is aimed at people who are involved or interested in the infrastructure, water, energy, environment, transport, urban planning and similar sectors, and who seek to develop a common vision on sustainable infrastructure, its dimensions and its contribution to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.

Through 3 courses you will incorporate knowledge and tools to work on the dimensions of social, environmental, institutional and economic-financial sustainability in your projects, and you will learn about the universe of funds that provide financing 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
Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
Earn a career certificate from Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Specialization - 3 course series

Throughout the specialised programme, participants will have the opportunity to apply their learning to case studies. They will have to reflect on issues such as strategic planning, team organisation, financing, among others. Each of the three courses is designed to proviode elarners with theoretical and practical knowledge on how to design, implement and evaluate sustainable infrastructure projects.

Sustainable Infrastructure on the Development Agenda

Course 15 hoursView course

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: Corporate Sustainability

Category: Economic Development

Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

Category: Sustainability Reporting

Category: Construction

Category: Project Management

Category: Environmental Policy

Category: Environment

Category: Project Finance

Dimensions of Sustainable Infrastructure in a Project

Course 29 hoursView course

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: Corporate Sustainability

Category: Construction

Category: Governance

Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

Category: Natural Resource Management

Category: Civil Engineering

Category: Project Finance

Category: Strategic Partnership

Category: Diversity and Inclusion

Category: Socioeconomics

Category: Economic Development

Category: Project Design

Category: Environmental Engineering

Category: Environment

Sustainable Infrastructure Project Financing

Course 33 hoursView course

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: International Finance

Category: Private Equity

Category: Economic Development

Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

Category: Capital Markets

Category: Governance

Category: Finance

Category: Innovation

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Instructors

Ricardo De Vecchi

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

4 Courses1,502 learners

Tomás Serebrisky

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

2 Courses1,769 learners

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Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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