Funds will be allocated to local municipalities to strengthen access to drinking water and sanitation services in urban areas of the Amazon region, in line with post-COP30 priorities
Supporting sustainable urban development projects in the water resources and sanitation infrastructure sector in Brazil’s Amazon region. These are the objectives of the EUR 42 million financing, equivalent to USD 50 million, provided by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) to FONPLATA, the Mercosur multilateral development bank. The operation was announced on the occasion of the Annual Meetings of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), held in Asunción, Paraguay, from 11 to 14 March.
The resources will be used by FONPLATA to finance projects promoted by governments and local municipalities, with a particular focus on urban areas in the Amazon region, contributing to improved access to basic services. The operation aims to enhance the quality of life of local communities, strengthen climate resilience, and support more sustainable and inclusive urban development.
The collaboration between CDP and FONPLATA builds on a cooperation pathway launched in 2024 with the signing of an initial USD 30 million agreement in support of sustainable projects in Latin America and is further strengthened through this new operation. Within this framework, CDP reinforces its commitment alongside FONPLATA, a leading financial institution in the Mercosur region supporting Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, while enhancing the role of regional multilateral development banks in channeling resources towards investment-ready projects and maximizing their impact on the ground. This approach supports sustainable and resilient urban development in areas of strategic global importance. The partnership between CDP and FONPLATA has also been recognized through the Impact Award, promoted by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and POLIMI Graduate School of Management, for the tangible impact achieved on territories and local communities.
The initiative is fully aligned with the priorities that emerged at COP30 in Belém, translating commitments on climate resilience, inclusion and ecosystem protection into concrete actions benefiting Amazonian communities.
On the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the Inter-American Development Bank, CDP also signed a Letter of Intent with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest), with the aim of defining a framework for cooperation to promote the co-financing of joint projects. The agreement focuses in particular on CDP’s contribution to the objectives of the IDB Group’s LAC Minerals Initiative, in support of the responsible development of mineral resources and long-term cooperation.