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The Smart Fight Against Beach Erosion and Natural Disasters in Barbados
March 04, 2013
The construction of a kilometer-long boardwalk between Rockley and Coconut Court on the southern coast of Barbados is not only a tourist attraction—it also provides safe access to beaches and has increased beach width by nearly 20 meters.
Rubber tappers in the Brazilian Amazon discover the value of sustainable management
June 19, 2012
Communities diversify income through increased access to new techniques that promote better use of natural resources and less deforestation
IDB ramps up financing for green projects in Latin America and the Caribbean
March 16, 2012
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Bank approved record $736 million in loans last year for private sector projects in renewable energy and energy efficiency
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is ramping up lending for private sector projects related to renewable energy and energy efficiency to help bridge the gap for long-term financing for green investments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
A water turnaround in Haiti
November 03, 2011
Before the project started in 2008, Saint Marc had running water for nine hours a week, at best. At present service is up to 10 hours a day—the highest average in any urban area in Haiti.
A small price to pay
November 03, 2011
GOMIER, Haiti – Danette François used to walk 30 minutes to fetch water from a well in this seaside village. The water was free but brackish and untreated. Her children often fell ill. She now spends a few minutes each day to fill a 5-gallon bucket of chlorinated water, paying a community-established fee of one gourde— the equivalent of two cents.
“The price? It’s really cheap, like a gift,” said François, who has five children between the ages of 10 and 4. “I’m happy. My kids are not getting sick.”
Tourism on the rise
November 01, 2011
Since 1994, the IDB has contributed to the creation of more than one million jobs by providing support during the different stages of the Tourism Development Program (PRODETUR)
The Inter-American Development Bank has made important contributions to the development of Brazil’s tourism industry since 2004 with its support for the Northeast Tourism Development Program (PRODETUR Nordeste I).
How to make energy efficient blue jeans
July 06, 2011
IDB financing for renewable energy paves the way for denim maker in Ecuador to boost output while cutting energy costs
One of the oldest traditional textile manufacturers in Ecuador, La Internacional S.A., is not only looking for the latest trends in denim fashion, but also looking for ways to become more competitive and grow in a sustainable way.
Showing how solar power could work for Brazil
May 26, 2011
IDB grant to provide electricity for 1,500 homes and roadmap to spark investment in solar power in Latin America and the Caribbean
With the rise in energy demand in Latin America and Caribbean over the last decade and growing pressure to tackle climate change related issues, countries in the region are looking to solar and other renewable energies.
Innovative community participation supports program to fight environmental degradation of Brazil’s Atlantic forest
April 25, 2011
IDB helps promote conservation and provide better housing conditions for more than 8,000 families, many of them living in high-risk hillsides in Serra do Mar
A $470 million project backed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo is seeking to protect what is left of the Atlantic forest while ensuring better livelihoods for the local communities. One of the key components of the project is to move residents to safer areas.