The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $200,000 technical cooperation to support humanitarian assistance for Chileans as the country battles massive forest fires.
The aid will help meet the essential needs of those affected by the blazes, deliver relief supplies, and facilitate transportation to disaster areas. The assistance is channeled through a Bank mechanism for providing immediate humanitarian assistance in response to natural disasters.
The infernos in Chile have already consumed over one million acres this year in the Ñuble, Biobío, and Araucanía regions. They have killed 24 people and destroyed 1,500 homes, leaving approximately 6,000 people homeless.
The IDB is committed to Chile and Chileans and stands in solidarity with the victims’ families and all those directly and indirectly affected by this disaster.
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The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research projects and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public- and private-sector clients throughout the region.
