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Planos, sitios de construcción, infraestructura verde, diques, sistemas de gestión de agua
Globalization

Improving New Orleans with Water Infrastructure Investments and Workforce Training” Translation: “Improving New Orleans through Water Infrastructure Investments and Workforce Training

New Orleans continues to struggle to improve its water infrastructure and workforce, 20 years after Katrina. It is crucial to invest in both areas to increase resilience and prosper in the face of climate impacts. More efforts and collaboration are needed to advance strategic plans and green infrastructure projects, as well as a continuous workforce and funding plan.

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Dependencia de la suministro de fármacos de EE.UU. en productores chinos de API, visual
Globalization

How much does the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain depend on China?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, concern arose over the U.S.’s dependence on China for essential medicines. Trump ordered in 2020 to prioritize the domestic production of these medicines. The exposure to Chinese products is less than 25% in volume of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Understanding this dependence is crucial for supply policy and resilience.

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Red digital administrada públicamente que conecta dispositivos para efectuar dinero digital escalable
Globalization

Digital infrastructure priorities for scaling financial transfers and eradicating extreme poverty.

The Brookings Center for Sustainable Development and Co-Develop organized a roundtable discussion on principles of digital infrastructure design to support digital financial transfers, aiming to eradicate extreme poverty globally. Proposals for a global fund and public digital infrastructure were discussed, evaluating the evidence and importance of this infrastructure in transfer programs.

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