Guyana joins IDB initiative to improve connectivity, integration in South America

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on Saturday $10 million in non-reimbursable financing to strengthen Latin America and the Caribbean’s resilience to natural disasters through its new “Prepared and Resilient in the Americas” program.

Guyana joins IDB initiative to improve connectivity, integration in South America

…as Finance Minister talks up road to Brazil, Corentyne bridge projects Guyana has signed on to a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) programme to foster integration within South America, as part of efforts to build a more connected and prosperous continent. The signing was done during the IDB and IDB Invest Annual Meetings held at the Mapocho Station Cultural Centre in Santiago, Chile from March 26 to 30. Senior Minister with Responsibili…

CDMX.- Mexico signed with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the declaration to be part of the new program “Prepared and Resilient for the Americas” , which seeks to support the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) so that they can face the consequences of natural disasters.The program was presented in the framework of the annual Assembly of the agency 15 more organizations have already joined.THE MAY INTEREST: Tariffs will…

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on Saturday a $10 million program to support Latin America and the Caribbean in the face of disasters such as forest fires, floods and earthquakes. After Asia and the Pacific, it is the region most prone to such events in the world. In 2024, it faced 74 “great scale disasters that affected nearly seven million people and caused economic damage” for about $10 billion, the organization said in a …

IDB provides resources for Latin America and the Caribbean for some $25 billion and plans to reach $38 billion by 2030

IDB launches regional program for disaster resilience - Caribbean News Global

Ready and Resilient Americas will enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across Latin America and the Caribbean. SANTIAGO, Chile – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Saturday launched Ready and Resilient Americas, a regional program to make Latin America and the Caribbean more resilient to the disasters that harm its economies and quality of life. The program will expand and enhance the Bank’s work in this increasingly c…