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IDB Support for Colombia’s Climate Change Work / BID apoya esfuerzos de Colombia sobre el cambio climático
Thursday, October 1st, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB supports Colombia’s climate change agenda
Reforms linked to new loan will help reduce vulnerability to climate change and take advantage of emerging carbon markets
Colombia will implement an ambitious climate change program that includes reducing vulnerability and strengthening climate-related institutions, as part of a financial package approved yesterday by the Inter-American [...]
IDB-GEF Grant to Help Haiti Fight Environmental Decay / Don de BID-FEM pour aider Haïti à lutter contre la dégradation de l’environnement
Thursday, September 24th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
Haiti to combat environmental decay with IDB funds
A $3.44 million grant will support sustainable land and forest management practices, improve preservation of Macaya Park
The Inter-American Development Bank on Sept. 23 approved a $3.44 million grant to help Haiti combat rapid environmental degradation through the integration of sustainable land and forest [...]
Mobilizing $30 Million to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Americas / Movilizar US$30 millones para luchar contra enfermedades tropicales desatendidas en las Américas
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB, Global Network to mobilize $30 Million to fight neglected tropical diseases
Announcement made during Clinton Global Initiative today
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases announced today their commitment to mobilize $30 million from the public and private sectors to fight neglected tropical diseases in [...]
More IDB Support for Mexico’s Climate Change Agenda
Thursday, September 17th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB supports second stage of Mexico’s climate change agenda
Reforms linked to new loan will help mitigate the impacts and reduce vulnerability to climate change in energy, transportation, agriculture, tourism and water resources
Mexico will implement an ambitious climate change program that includes mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening climate-related institutions, as [...]
Se crean red centroamericana para impulsar la biotecnología
Saturday, September 12th, 2009Desde el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID):
BID crea red de centros de desarrollo tecnológico en Centroamérica y República Dominicana para impulsar la biotecnología
El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo facilitará la creación de una Red de Centros de Desarrollo Tecnológico para Centroamérica como parte de una estrategia regional que busca definir políticas, atraer inversiones, y crear incentivos [...]
IDB Updates Its Biofuels Scorecard
Friday, September 11th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB releases new version of Biofuels Sustainability Scorecard
Update incorporates feedback from five regional consultations and addresses concerns regarding food security, indigenous peoples and biodiversity preservation
The Inter-American Development Bank has released a new version of its Biofuels Sustainability Scorecard, which will enable users to better anticipate the impacts of potential biofuel [...]
IDB to Join Fight on Neglected Infectious Diseases / El BID combatirá las enfermedades tropicales desatendidas / O BID vai combater as doenças infecciosas negligenciadas
Friday, September 4th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB plans major effort to fight neglected infectious diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean
Bank to create grant facility to support health measures to control and eliminate diseases such as dengue and Chagas
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)—together with the Pan American Health Organization and the Global Network for Neglected Tropical [...]
IDB Backs Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative / BID respalda Iniciativa para la Transparencia en las Industrias Extractivas / BID endossa Iniciativa pela Transparência nas Indústrias Extrativistas
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB Backs Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
The Inter-American Development Bank has endorsed the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), which encourages governments and companies to disclose revenues and payments generated by oil, gas, and mining industries.
The endorsement was approved today by the IDB’s Board of Executive Directors.
EITI is a global initiative to [...]
IDB Finances Venezuelan Hydroelectric Project
Friday, July 31st, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB approves financing for hydropower project in Venezuela
Credit will enable completion of facility that will supply up to eight percent of the country’s electricity in a sustainable manner
The Inter-American Development Bank today approved an $800 million supplementary loan to Venezuela for the completion of the Manuel Pilar (also known as [...]
$10 Mn. to Protect Three Critical Peruvian Watersheds / US$10 miliones para proteger tres cuencas peruanas
Friday, July 24th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
Peru will protect three critical watersheds with IDB financing
$10 million loan will finance integrated strategies for reducing water waste and conserving ecosystems in the Chira-Piura, Santa and Tacna watersheds
Peru will implement an integrated approach to protecting water resources and related ecosystems in three critical watersheds with a $10 million loan [...]
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