Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean: Support From the Inter-American Development Bank

The document outlines the role of nature-based solutions (NBS) in enhancing infrastructure resilience and cost-effectiveness in Latin America and the Caribbean, detailing the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) strategy to mainstream these solutions through its 2020 Mainstreaming Action Plan for Environmental and Social Sustainability.

• Nature-based solutions (NBS) can enhance the efficiency and resilience of infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean by providing high-value services and co-benefits when integrated with traditional gray infrastructure, leading to improved cost-effectiveness and performance.
• The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is utilizing its 2020 Mainstreaming Action Plan for Environmental and Social Sustainability (2021–25) to integrate NBS into its portfolio, specifically through action plans focusing on natural capital, disaster risk management, and climate action.
• The IDB provides both financial and technical assistance for integrated green-gray projects and works with clients to establish the enabling conditions required for the adoption of NBS across various sectors.
• The IDB intends to increase support for clients to include NBS opportunity analysis and considerations throughout the entire project lifecycle, from the initial identification of investments to final execution and within country agreements.

APA

World Resources Institute (2021). Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean: Support From the Inter-American Development Bank. https://www.wri.org/research/nature-based-solutions-latin-america-and-caribbean-support-inter-american-development-bank

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean: Support From the Inter-American Development Bank. 2021. https://www.wri.org/research/nature-based-solutions-latin-america-and-caribbean-support-inter-american-development-bank.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2021naturebased, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean: Support From the Inter-American Development Bank}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2021}, month = oct, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/nature-based-solutions-latin-america-and-caribbean-support-inter-american-development-bank}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }