Helping cities in the region move towards more inclusive, resilient, and productive urbanization.
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Our Vision
Our objective is to promote the sustainable development of cities in Latin America and the Caribbean through knowledge and investment that promote inclusion, productivity and resilience.
Improve infrastructure, services, and support for informal settlements.
Ensure universal access to quality housing, addressing quantity and quality gaps.
Enhance cities' resilience, preserving natural, built environments, and cultural heritage.
Strengthen governance and capacity for better urban planning and citizen participation.
Promote local economic development and provide urban finance solutions.
Local Government & Services
80% of LACs' population live in cities, receiving services through municipal governments, making it essential to improve local government capacity.
Informal Neighborhoods
86 million households ‒ 25% of the region’s urban population ‒ reside in informal neighborhoods, which lack basic services and regular land tenure.
55 million Households Have Housing Deficiencies
55 million households live in housing units that suffer some type of deficit and 70% of these households are in urban areas.
Heritage, Culture, and the City
There are more than 80 UNESCO historical and cultural sites in Latin American cities, but only half of them have management plans.
Vulnerability to Climate Change
Latin American cities are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events, droughts, and floods; three quarters of Latin Americans live in low-lying coastal areas.
Ilan Goldfajn élu président de la BID
Ilajn Goldfajn of Brazil was elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank
Haïti investira dans des infrastructures productives avec le soutien de la BID
La BID a approuvé 65 millions de dollars US de financement non remboursable pour l'expansion du Parc industriel de Caracol, en Haïti.
BID et BID Invest reçoivent soutien d'Assemblée pour Vision 2025 et vers capitalisation
IDB Annual Meeting concludes with backing for Vision 2025
Urban development: from emerging to sustainable cities in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Salud y Ciudad - Tu código postal importa más que tu código genético
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Mayors Forum 2023: Financing sustainable development of cities
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Inclusive Cities: Healthy Cities for All
Big Data for Sustainable Urban Developement
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