A solar water heater is installed on a roof of a house in Cape Town. Photo: Nic Bothma/EPA/Scanpix

A solar water heater is installed on a roof of a house in Cape Town. Photo: Nic Bothma/EPA/Scanpix

Environmental issues

Environmental considerations in developing countries

Published: Monday, June 22, 2009

Changed: Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Environmental issues are unfortunately not top priorities in many countries. There is little knowledge of environmental issues and it is ultimately the poorest people who are affected by deforestation, polluted water and climate change.

At Sida, environmental issues have a high priority. In April 2009 we launched a new loan and guarantee system  specifically aimed at environmental, climate and energy investments in Sida’s partner countries.

The Baltic Sea Cooperation is a project that involves all countries around the Baltic, with a major focus on environmental issues. You can read more about this work and the opportunities it presents for your company on the Baltic Unit’s web pages at sida.se.

Environment and climate are priority areas at Sida.
Our organisation has significant knowledge about how environmental destruction affects the poor of a country. We also have a large network of expert contacts in this area.

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