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Development and conflicts linked to infrastructure construction

30 Jan 2018 | Publication

This document presents a preliminary examination of a set of social and environmental aspects that should be considered in order to prevent and appropriately address infrastructure-related conflicts, underscoring that conflicts are inherent to development and can offer an opportunity for change when managed well. First, the document describes the infrastructure development context in Latin American and Caribbean and provides a preliminary overview of the number of conflicts linked to the construction of transport and water management infrastructure. The second section analyses the relationship…

Reflections on the role of logistics in the sustainable exploitation of natural resources in Latin America and the Caribbean

15 May 2017 | Publication

This bulletin examines the interrelations that exist between logistics and natural resources and addresses different theoretical approaches for analysing global natural resource production chains and networks. Many of the methodologies analysed focus either on the resources or on the stages of international trade and omit the importance of logistics infrastructure, which is the logical and physical thread that connects the different links in the network. Not only do properly coordinated logistics allow flows of materials to be mobilized in an appropriate, timely, safe way and at a competitive …

Joint paper on inland waterways classification for South America

1 Mar 2017 | Publication

In order to encourage reflection on a potential inland waterways classification for the South American region, tthis document uses the example of the European system of classification to demonstrate the role of classifications in the inland navigation development and formulates an initial proposal for the classification. An previous version of this document has been published as the ECLAC FAL Bulletin 346: Inland waterways classification as a tool for public policy and planning: core concepts and proposals for South America and discussed during the expert meeting on inland navigation and its r…

Inland navigation and a more sustainable use of natural resources: networks, challenges and opportunities for South America

1 Jul 2016 | Publication

This issue of the FAL Bulletin explores a number of challenges and potential opportunities for inland waterway development in South America. The main focus of the discussion is on financing and policy challenges for efforts to develop inland waterways in a way that will allow them to play a key role in a more sustainable transport system in the future.…

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