Under Secretary Fernandez Signs Letter of Intent with the Inter-American Development Bank to Launch Americas Partnership Fund for Nature

Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Jose W. Fernandez, signed a letter of intent (LOI) between the United States and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) alongside their President, Ilan Goldfajn, to create a fund that will support Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (Americas Partnership) partners with technical cooperation to mainstream climate, biodiversity, natural capital, and nature-based solutions (NBS) into economic development plans and investments. The ceremony took place on the margins of the inaugural Americas Partnership Leaders’ Summit, hosted by President Joseph R. Biden at the White House in Washington, D.C.

To learn more details about the Americas Partnership Fund for Nature, view the factsheet https://www.state.gov/the-united-states-announces-americas-partnership-fund-for-nature-during-regional-summit/, and to learn more about the Americas Partnership, visit: https://www.state.gov/americas-partnership-for-economic-prosperity/.

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