Policy Development for Integrated Solutions in the Solid Waste and Water Sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) based on the South Korean Case

The main objective of this TC is to assist IDB's borrowing member countries in strengthening their capacities and improving their knowledge in integrated management and policymaking in the areas of solid waste and water. This approach promotes preventive solutions and cost-effective management in dealing with urban and rural environmental problems aggravated by water and waste mismanagement. This approach promotes preventive solutions and cost-effective management in dealing with urban and rural environmental problems aggravated by water and waste mismanagement. The specific objectives of the TC are to: (i) identify opportunities for an improvement in the current operational management of water and solid waste facilities at national and/or local levels in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region; (ii) strengthen capabilities of LAC for a more comprehensive policy-making in those sectors by disseminating best practices of South Korea and enhancing adaptabilities of locally operational solutions to the region; and (iii) leverage South Korea's experiences in integrated policymaking and digitalized technologies across water and sanitation sectors, including but not limited to metropolitan solid waste, sewage treatment, and drinking water services.

Project Detail

Country

Regional

Project Number

RG-T4221

Approval Date

June 7, 2023

Project Status

Implementation

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

WATER AND SANITATION

Subsector

SOLID WASTE

Lending Instrument

Lending Instrument Code

Modality

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Total Cost

USD 500,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 0.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 500,000.00

Financial Information

Operation Number	Lending Type	Reporting Currency	Reporting Date	Signed Date	Fund	Financial Instrument
ATN/KP-20077-RG	Sovereign Guaranteed	USD - United States Dollar	Oct. 29, 2025	Jun. 7, 2023	Korea Poverty Reduction Fund	Nonreimbursable

Operation Number

ATN/KP-20077-RG

Lending Type: Sovereign Guaranteed
Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
Reporting Date: Oct. 29, 2025
Signed Date: Jun. 7, 2023
Fund: Korea Poverty Reduction Fund
Financial Instrument: Nonreimbursable

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Implementation Phase

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000474-1141291008-30

TC Document

TC Document - Disclosure.pdf

Sep. 21, 2023

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000474-1947292860-6

BEO Procurement

REOI RG-T4221-P001 actualizado 09012023.docx

Sep. 01, 2023

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000474-1947292860-3

BEO Procurement

REOI RG-T4221-P001.docx

Aug. 30, 2023

English