NEGOTIATIONS
FOCUS
PROCESS
KEY STEPS
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Funding Options for Adaptation
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IDB (Policy base) loan
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Funding Source
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Multilateral banks (Inter-American Development Bank)
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Focal Sector/s
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Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries; water
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Nature of disbursement
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Loan
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Cofinancing
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Yes
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Eligible Region
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South and Central America, Small Island Developing States
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Summary Note
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IDB assistance in the environment sector ranges from projects focusing on policies (such as
natural disaster risk management policy, forestry development policy) and strategies (strategy
for integrated water resources management, strategy for coastal and marine resources management
in Latin America and the Caribbean). IDB identifies "air pollution and climate
change" as a sub-sector under its environmental sector.
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Examples
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IDB has provided Climate Change Programatic Loans to support the design and implementation of a
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation strategy for Colombia. The components include: A)
Potential to Mitigate Impacts in transport, energy, agriculture, livestock and forestry
sectors, B) Biofuels Development, C) Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Disasters and D)
Institutional Strengthening.
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Contact details for further information
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IDB Headquarters
1300 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20577, USA
Tel: (202) 623 - 1000
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