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Connecting with the people beyond the computers: my experience in flood risk management in Buenos Aires

Flooding is a regular occurrence in Buenos Aires, #Argentina reducing the quality of life, causing damage to property, & posing Public Health risks. Maria Catalina Ramirez, a Water Supply Specialist at the World Bank, shares her experiences not only in working to help strengthen the city’s flood risk management, but also as someone whose life has been directly impacted by the floods. #SpotlightonLAC Banco Mundial Argentina

Connecting with the people beyond the computers: my experience in flood risk management in Buenos Aires

Also available in Español After spending several years in front of a computer every day, I began to feel removed from those people who were the real reason for my work, which aims to build a safer, healthier and more prosperous environment. But when people I knew were directly affected by the issue…