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Water and Sanitation

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Latin American and Caribbean countries are committed to universal access to clean water and sanitation.

 

However, they still face major challenges: 200 million people do not have access to a drinking water network; almost 500 million are not connected to a sanitation network; and only 30% of wastewater is treated. Furthermore, in many cases these services do not reach the required levels of quality, safety, and efficiency.
Water treatment plant

Challenges and Opportunities

To close the coverage gap, current investments will need to be doubled, which requires greater participation of the private sector. The economic and social impacts of water and sanitation improvements are well known, since the most vulnerable and lower income segments, especially women and girls, suffer most from the lack of these services.

While global demand for water increases, changes in rainfall patterns and droughts affect aquifers and test the stability of supply while storms and hurricanes can affect physical infrastructure. Latin America and the Caribbean need comprehensive solutions that take adaptation to climate change into account.

Water network

Our Strategy

We offer innovative financial solutions for the development and operation of sustainable W&S infrastructure projects, promoting greater coverage, quality, and efficiency of services.

IDB Group is the sector leader in Latin America and the Caribbean, with annual disbursements of more than US$ 1 billion. We also mobilize private capital, offer mixed financing, and provide technical assistance to improve efficiency in the provision of services as well as on climate change, corporate governance, and gender equality.

Our Commitment

We offer innovative financial products coupled with advisory services and insight to improve efficiency, strengthen corporate governance, and boost financing.

 

The IDB Group is also involved in the development, implementation, and operation of public-private partnerships (PPP) and works together with governments to develop the necessary regulatory framework for private investment.

We have experience and knowledge in diverse areas such as solid waste management, desalination, wastewater treatment and reuse, smart water infrastructure technologies, and reduction of non-revenue water usage. Our sectoral expertise combined with our ability to create innovative products make us the partner of choice to find solutions that promote the sector's development.   

We not only ensure the financial viability of each project but also the long-term social and economic impact. We consider environmental and social aspects, gender equality, climate change, and corporate governance.

Latest projects

AEGEA Aguas do Rio - Bloco 4
Águas do Rio SPE 4 S.A.
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Brazil

Financing amount

$ 123,015,000

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Sabesp - Tietê River Depollution Project Phase IV
COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO
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Brazil

Financing amount

$ 97,888,100

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AEGEA Águas do Rio
AEGEA Saneamento e Participações S.A.
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Brazil

Financing amount

$ 66,239,000

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Sabesp Green Capex Facility
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo (Sabesp)
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Brazil

Financing amount

$ 169,564,000

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Planta Desaladora Aguas de Rosarito
Aguas de Rosarito, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
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Mexico

Financing amount

$ 200,000,000

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BRK/RMR W&S Project in Recife
BRK Ambiental – Região Metropolitana do Recife/Goiania SPE S.A.
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Brazil

Financing amount

$ 112,669,000

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Project Termo - Mexico City Waste-to-Energy PPP
Termo WTE S.A. de C. V.
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Mexico

Financing amount

$ 200,000,000

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Águas Do Guamá
Águas Do Guamá Redes De Distribuição E Saneamento Spe, Ltda.
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Brazil

Financing amount

$ 20,118,500

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Radomiro Tomic Desalination Plant
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Chile

Financing amount

$ 300,000,000

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GBUC Smart Water Meter Investment Program
Grand Bahama Utility Company Limited
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Bahamas

Financing amount

$ 4,500,000

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Blogs and news.

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05 Oct 2022

IDB Invest Issues Blue Bond to Finance Water Projects in Latin America and the Caribbean

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22 Mar 2022

Nudging People to Save Water through the Private Sector

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17 Dec 2020

IDB Invest supports improvements in sanitation and promotes distributed solar energy in Sao Paulo with Sabesp

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17 Dec 2020

IDB Invest supports improvements in sanitation and promotes distributed solar energy in Sao Paulo with Sabesp

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Publicaciones

  • June 2021

    Accelerating Blue Bonds Issuances in Latin America and the Caribbean

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  • June 2021

    Factsheet: Accelerating Blue Bonds Issuances in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Alessandro

Maffioli

Head of the Development Effectiveness Division at IDB Invest
About
Meet Our Expert:

Alessandro Maffioli is Head of the Development Effectiveness Division of BID Invest. During his 12 years of experience in the IDB Group, Alessandro has coordinated several impact evaluation projects for agricultural development, technology and innovation, small and medium enterprises, and access to credit. Previously, he worked for five years at the Center for Latin American Studies and Transition Economies of the University of Bocconi, where he specialized in economy of innovation and regional economy. Alessandro holds a PhD in Production and Development Economics from the University of Insubria, in Italy.

Contact: alessandrom@idbinvest.org
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