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IDB Invest is supporting renewable energy projects such as La Jacinta, in Uruguay the country’s first commercial-scale solar photovoltaic power plant.
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SDG 7
This project supports SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
450,000
tons of CO2 emissions avoided
From 2011 to 2018, the IDB supported the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Colombia to improve transparency in public management and regulatory compliance.
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The project supports SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
8,000
officials participated in training activities
3,000
citizens engaged in regional supervision
In Trinidad and Tobago, from 2011 to 2018, the IDB supported the Neighborhood Upgrading Program, which worked to improve the living and housing conditions for low-income groups in marginal areas.
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SDG 11
This project supported SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
3,300
families benefited from neighborhood upgrades
2,800
families benefited from home improvement subsidies
Cerro Pabellón is a privately-operated power plant located in Chile funded by IDB Invest. Since 2017 this operation increased Chile’s capacity of clean energy generation and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the shift to a clean, greener economy.
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This project supported SDG 13: Climate Action
This project supported SDG 13: Climate Action
219,000
Megawatts of clean energy generated between 2017-2020
91,000
Annual tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions avoided
IDB Invest financed the Terminal Zárate project in Argentina, to expand and upgrade this 100 years old port, to alleviate pressing bottlenecks and capture strategic market opportunities in the auto-motive sector
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This project supports SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
100%
increase in volume of containers
214%
increase in revenues
Learn how the IDB Group supports the SDGs
IDB Group strategic priorities and the SDGs
The IDB Group's strategic priorities support all 17 SDGs, emphasizing the region’s most critical development challenges and cross-cutting issues.
IDB Group Institutional Strategy
The Institutional Strategy of the IDB Group serves as the Group’s core strategic guidance.
Development Effectiveness Overview
The Development Effectiveness Overview showcases the results and impact of the IDB Group's work in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Financing the SDGs: Contributions of the MDBs
This joint report, issued under the guidance of the Heads of 11 MDBs and the IMF, presents collective and individual efforts to support countries in achieving the SDGs
The IDB’s Sustainability Report details our integrated approach to sustainability, including selected operations and research that contribute to the SDGs.
The IDB Group SDG Classification Methodology
This guide provides an overview of the ex-ante approach used by the IDB Group to determine the contribution to the SDGs of the projects it supports.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE IDB GROUP
The IDB Group is the leading source of development finance for Latin America and the Caribbean. It helps to improve lives by providing financial solutions and development knowhow to public and private sector clients. The group comprises the IDB, which has worked with governments for 60 years; IDB Invest, which serves the private sector; and IDB Lab, which tests innovative ways to enable more inclusive growth.