Shelter is a basic need for human beings. As with food, humans need a constant supply of the services provided by a house to survive. However not everybody have access to adequate shelter, especially low income households in developing countries. This study reviews the housing conditions of...

This study analyzes the evolution of the housing sector and the public interventions in low-income housing in three countries (Argentina, Chile and Colombia) selected for the different approaches adopted by their governments to the solution of the problem. The report is divided in three parts....

This paper discusses the evolution of housing conditions in urban areas of Latin America and the Caribbean from 1995 to 2006 based on data from household surveys done in 18 countries that comprise 95 percent of the urban population of the region. The results indicate that, on average, the...

This paper summarizes environmental considerations that the Bank should take into account in preparing its new country strategy with Bolivia (2011-2015). Some of these are already contemplated to a certain extent in the existing strategy. Following this introductory section, which briefly...

This discussion paper starts with a brief summary of several important existing Bank-supported environment-related interventions. It is followed by a review of pending issues associated with some of these initiatives, specifically those associated with possible new Bank-financed infrastructure...

The new Country Strategy for Honduras represents a unique opportunity for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to apply its commitment under the Ninth General Capital Increase (GCI-9) to protect the environment, to respond to climate change, to promote renewable energy and ensure food...

La presente nota técnica analiza la política de vivienda de Chile, que ha sido pionera en adoptar un enfoque facilitador de los mercados de vivienda buscando movilizar los recursos de las familias y la capacidad productiva y de financiamiento del sector privado para resolver los problemas de...

La presente nota técnica identifica los principales desafíos de proveer infraestructura y servicios a las actividades económicas y la población urbanas de Chile. Asimismo, se presentan los principales problemas de las transferencias condicionadas en el financiamiento de los gobiernos...

The purpose of this paper is to provide information and analysis on the environmental issues facing Peru so that the Bank can take into account potentially significant environmental risks as well as opportunities in the Peru Country Strategy and the subsequent programming activities. The...

Cities for All examines informal urbanization in Latin America as well as the methodologies being used to design and implement programs to upgrade slum areas in the region.Abstract: Ciudades para todos analiza el fenómeno de la urbanización informal en América Latina y presenta diferentes...