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.
BID e C40 fortalecem parceria para ação climática
O Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID) e o Grupo de Liderança Climática das Cidades C40 assinaram hoje acordo para trabalhar juntos em ação climática e aumentar o acesso ao crédito para cidades da América Latina e do Caribe. O presidente do BID, Ilan Goldfajn, e o diretor executivo da C40...
Prefeitos lançam Rede para ajudar cidades da América Latina e Caribe no acesso a financiamento
Iniciativa apoiada pelo Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID) e C40 foi proposta durante a Reunião de Prefeitos e Secretários de Finanças
Prefeitos e secretários de finanças da América Latina e do Caribe anunciaram hoje o lançamento de uma Rede de Cidades para facilitar o acesso das cidades...
Florianópolis vai fortalecer o desenvolvimento sustentável e o acesso a moradias dignas com apoio do BID
O Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID) aprovou um empréstimo de US$ 120 milhões para contribuir para o desenvolvimento territorial e urbano sustentável do município de Florianópolis. Com a operação, pretende-se ampliar o acesso a moradias dignas para a população que vive em situação de...
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