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Spanish Fund for Water
- Spanish Cooperation Fund for Water and Sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean
The IDB and the Government of Spain have established a partnership to mobilize at least $430 million in grants for projects to expand water and sanitation services to low-income people in the region.
Policies and Strategies
Policies
- Basic Environmental Sanitation Policy
- Maintenance and Conservation of Physical Works and Equipment Policy
- Public Utilities Policy
Strategies
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Preparation
- Argentina. CCLIP: ENOHOSA- Water and Sanitation.
- El Salvador. Emergency support Program for Hurricane Ida of November 2009.
- Costa Rica. Water and Sanitation Program.
Approved
- Venezuela. Water Consumption Efficiency Program (PRAC). Feb 3, 2010
- Paraguay. Water and Sanitation Program for Rural and Indigenous Communities. Jan 4, 2010
- Regional. School Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Plus Community Impact (SWASH+) Expansion. Dec 11, 2009
News
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Venezuela to improve drinking water service quality with IDB support
The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $50 million loan to promote the efficient use of drinking water in Venezuela to improve quality and enhance service coverage.
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Reconstructing Haiti: Water
DINEPA, the Haitian government’s water and sanitation authority asked IDB to find several granulated chlorine and ship it to Port-au-Prince to disinfect drinking water for survivors.
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IDB reaches record approvals, disbursements in 2009
The Inter-American Development Bank set record levels of loan approvals and disbursements in 2009, playing a counter-cyclical role by providing financing to Latin American and Caribbean countries in the face of the global economic crisis.
