Dimensiones de la infraestructura sostenible en un proyecto

Ricardo De Vecchi serves as Head of Green Infrastructure Advisory at the Inter-American Development Bank, where he leads strategies to promote public-private partnerships across Latin America and the Caribbean. After earning his master's degrees in International Relations from Georgetown University and Diplomatic Studies from Mexico's diplomatic academy, along with a bachelor's in International Trade from Tecnológico de Monterrey, he has built over 10 years of experience in infrastructure development. His career includes serving as Coordinator for Mexico, Colombia, and Peru in IDB's Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative and Vice President for Latin America at CG/LA Infrastructure, where he led strategic consulting for governments and multinational companies. Through his work at IDB, he has developed numerous projects in water and sanitation, transportation, and energy sectors while providing expertise in political, environmental, financial, and economic risk assessment for infrastructure initiatives across the region.

María Cecilia Ramírez serves as an Operations Advisor to the President at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Previously, she worked in the Infrastructure and Energy Sector, overseeing the public infrastructure loan portfolio and leading the Sustainable Infrastructure Technical Working Group. She also served as a senior operations specialist in the Andean Country Department. Ramírez holds a degree in Economics from the Universidad Central de Venezuela, a Master's in Economic Theory with a specialization in International Trade from the University of Paris, and a Master's in Public Administration from Columbia University, focusing on Economic and Political Development. Before joining the IDB, she worked as an economic analyst at the Center for Global Development in Washington, D.C., and in the public and private sectors in Venezuela.

Alfred Hans Grünwaldt is a leading climate change specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), serving as the focal point on climate for the Infrastructure Department. He provides technical advice on integrating climate change and sustainable infrastructure into development operations. With over 15 years of experience, Grünwaldt has co-led numerous loan and technical cooperation operations contributing significantly to the IDB's climate finance goals. He has chaired the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Working Group on Adaptation Finance Accounting from 2018 to 2020. Grünwaldt holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad del Norte in Colombia and Master's degrees in Computational Mechanics of Materials and Structures from Universität Stuttgart and Environmental Planning and Management from Johns Hopkins University. He is a prolific author of technical publications on climate adaptation, resilience, and mitigation, focusing on water, transportation, and energy sectors.

Laura Rojas Sánchez is the Environmental and Social Sustainability Advisor to the Vice Presidency of Knowledge and Sectors at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). She coordinates efforts to integrate sustainability across all aspects of the Bank's work. Recently, she led the drafting of the IDB's new Environmental and Social Policy Framework. Rojas Sánchez is also the principal author of the Bank's Sector Framework on Environment and Biodiversity. Over the past 15 years, she has led numerous operations in energy, infrastructure, and environment. She holds a Master's degree in Environmental Policy and Regulation from the London School of Economics (LSE), a Master's in Environmental Economics and Natural Resources from the Universidad de los Andes and the University of Maryland, and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering from the Universidad de los Andes in Colombia.