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IDB Group and JICA Expand Development Partnership to Generate $14 Billion in Financing for Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Group and JICA Expand Development Partnership to Generate $14 Billion in Financing for Latin America and the Caribbean
TOKYO -- The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) expanded their partnership to $6.5 billion, which is expected to generate approximately $7.5 billion in additional resources, based on the average of recent years - totaling $14 billion in financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. The new framework also
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Group and JICA Expand Development Partnership to Generate $14 Billion in Financing for Latin America and the Caribbean
TOKYO -- The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) expanded their partnership to $6.5 billion, which is expected to generate approximately $7.5 billion in additional resources, based on the average of recent years - totaling $14 billion in financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. The new framework alsoadds critical minerals and agriculture as strategic areas of cooperation. A new memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with JICA and Japan's Ministry of Finance will also support health and care systems across the region.
The agreements were signed during IDB Group President Ilan Goldfajn's visit to Tokyo to mark the 50th anniversary of Japan's membership in the IDB. They increase co-financing under the Cooperation for Economic Recovery and Social Inclusion (CORE) framework from $4 billion to $5 billion and raise the ceiling of the Trust Fund Achieving Development of Latin America and the Caribbean (TADAC) from $1 billion to $1.5 billion for private-sector investment.
"Japan has been one of the IDB Group's closest and most trusted partners in advancing development across Latin America and the Caribbean. As the bridge between Japan and the region, the IDB Group connects Japanese financing, expertise, and innovation with public- and private-sector efforts to accelerate sustainable growth. By expanding our cooperation framework and trust fund, we are scaling that impact and reaffirming our shared confidence in the region's future," said President Goldfajn.
"For Japan, the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are important partners, with which we share universal values and which are also important suppliers of resources and food. The agreements signed today represent an important step in further advancing the longstanding partnership between JICA and the IDB Group. Through them, we will bring together our respective financing, expertise, and networks to address the diverse development challenges facing the region. JICA will continue to work closely with the IDB Group to translate these frameworks into concrete development impacts and contribute to inclusive and sustainable growth across the region," said JICA President Akihiko Tanaka.
Created in 2011, CORE supports co-financing and co-investment in development in Latin America and the Caribbean in areas including infrastructure, disaster-risk reduction and resilience, global health, poverty reduction, and climate-shock mitigation for non-sovereign operations. It also supports collaboration across the IDB Group, including coordinated JICA and IDB Lab co-investments in venture funds that back innovative companies and entrepreneurial ecosystems in the region.
Under the new agreement, CORE's financing target increases to $5 billion through 2031, with agriculture and critical minerals added as new areas of cooperation. These additions reflect Latin America and the Caribbean's growing role as a global supplier of food, energy-transition inputs, and critical minerals essential to batteries, electric vehicles, and other strategic industries.
The IDB Group and JICA also agreed to expand their partnership under TADAC, raising the fund's contribution ceiling to $1.5 billion. Since its creation in 2025, TADAC has deployed $401 million across 12 projects in nine countries through IDB Invest, the IDB Group's private-sector arm. IDB Invest is currently reviewing 19 additional transactions totaling $589 million.
Finally, the MoC signed with JICA and the Ministry of Finance on health and care will build on Japan's leadership in healthy aging and long-term care to strengthen health systems, advance digital health transformation, and support the expansion of the regional IDB Cares initiative.
A Cooperation Package for the Next 50 Years
The CORE and TADAC agreements and the new MoC are part of a broader package of new and expanded cooperation marking 50 years of partnership between the IDB Group and Japan.
The package also establishes the $30 million Japan Resilience Initiative within the Japan Special Fund, for critical minerals and other uses, and creates a new risk-transfer instrument using NEXI loan insurance to cover an IDB-guaranteed loan. It also renews a memorandum of understanding with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation to identify public- and private-sector co-financing opportunities, and includes a new MoC with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism to advance resilient, high-quality infrastructure.
The expanded partnership reflects the shared commitment of the IDB Group and JICA to address Latin America and the Caribbean's most pressing development challenges, bringing together financing, expertise, and innovation to unlock new opportunities across the region.
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About the IDB Group
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) is the leading source of financing and knowledge for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. It comprises the IDB, which works with the region's public sector and enables the private sector; IDB Invest, which directly supports private companies and projects; and IDB Lab, which spurs entrepreneurial innovation.
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Original text here: https://www.iadb.org/en/news/idb-group-and-jica-expand-development-partnership-generate-14-billion-financing-latin-america-and
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: Climate Change Temperatures Can Modify the Configuration of Tiny Structures, Such as the Scales of the Dazzling Morpho Butterflies
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news:
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Hot Iridescence
Climate change temperatures can modify the configuration of tiny structures, such as the scales of the dazzling Morpho butterflies
Hot temperatures during development can alter the scales that create Morpho butterflies' brilliant blue iridescence, leaving adults with duller colors.
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Blue Morpho butterflies have captivated the human eye for centuries: we even have one as an emoji on our phones! In a recent experiment, researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical
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PANAMA CITY, Panama, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news:
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Hot Iridescence
Climate change temperatures can modify the configuration of tiny structures, such as the scales of the dazzling Morpho butterflies
Hot temperatures during development can alter the scales that create Morpho butterflies' brilliant blue iridescence, leaving adults with duller colors.
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Blue Morpho butterflies have captivated the human eye for centuries: we even have one as an emoji on our phones! In a recent experiment, researchers at the Smithsonian TropicalResearch Institute (STRI) documented for the first time that hot temperatures during their development can reduce the brightness of their iridescence. In hot temperatures, such as those projected in warming future scenarios, the structures responsible for their iridescent color could change enough that common bird predators and other butterflies from the same species would likely see a color change. Scientists gathered their results in a recent publication in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Nexus.
Scientists exposed Morpho helenor pupae, the stage of metamorphosis before adulthood, to three different temperature categories: average tropical temperature, in which these butterflies normally live, temperate temperature, simulating temperatures in temperate zones, and hot temperatures, such as those predicted by climate change.
Consistent with other studies, they found that temperate and hot temperatures extend the time they spend as pupae. Moreover, in hot temperatures pupae died more often. They also found that adult Morpho butterflies from hot temperatures were duller, and that common bird predators and butterflies from the same species could detect a color change. The effects of this color change on predators or possible partners is still unknown. As iridescence might confuse predators, duller or color-altered butterflies might be more susceptible to predation or less attractive for possible mates.
"Here we show that iridescent animals are susceptible to the environmental conditions in which they develop. Under a warming climate, the color of some of our favorite iridescent animals can be altered and the brightness of their iridescent display dulls," explained lead author of the study and STRI fellow Juliette Rubin.
The blue iridescent color we see in Morpho butterflies doesn't come from pigments. It comes from very tiny, ridged structures on the scales of their wings called nanostructures. The blue color we see is a product of how the light is reflected by these microscopic pieces. "The scales on these butterflies are like tiles overlapping on a roof. The change in color we found in adults after exposing pupae to hot temperatures can be partly explained by the distance between nanostructures shrinking, narrowing the entire scale," explained Rubin. "This probably caused less overlapping between the scales."
The results of this study might help make predictions about the effects of raising temperatures in the development of different animals. Overall, the flexibility of these tiny structures is surprising, revealing how even the smallest natural designs can respond to a changing climate.
"This study would not have been possible without STRI's facilities and laboratories located within the natural, tropical distribution of these dazzling butterflies, offering a unique opportunity to perform our experiments. STRI also provided the chance to work with fellows and interns from multiple countries, creating a collaborative team of curious scientists," added Rubin.
Reference: Rubin, J. J., Camino, L. T., Lopez-Tacoaman, Y. F., Wagh, P. R., Hernandez Campos, G. C., & McMillan, W. O. 2026. Hot temperature during development alters iridescence in Morpho butterflies. PNAS nexus, 5(8), pgag243. https://doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgag243
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About the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Headquartered in Panama City, Panama, STRI is a unit of the Smithsonian Institution. Our mission is to understand tropical biodiversity and its importance to human welfare, to train students to conduct research in the tropics and to promote conservation by increasing public awareness of the beauty and importance of tropical ecosystems. Watch our video, and visit our website, Facebook and Instagram for updates.
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Original text here: https://stri.si.edu/story/hot-iridescence
SBA, Department of Energy Partner to Advance President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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SBA, Department of Energy Partner to Advance President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishing a strategic partnership to advance President Donald J. Trump's American energy dominance agenda. Signed by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and Energy Secretary Chris Wright at an event today in Pennsylvania, the agreement establishes the Small
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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SBA, Department of Energy Partner to Advance President Trump's American Energy Dominance Agenda
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishing a strategic partnership to advance President Donald J. Trump's American energy dominance agenda. Signed by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and Energy Secretary Chris Wright at an event today in Pennsylvania, the agreement establishes the SmallBusiness Investment Company-Energy (SBIC-E) Initiative, intended to help attract and scale private investment into technology areas, components, and production processes critical to American energy production.
"President Trump is establishing American energy dominance, ending the Green New Scam, and putting our nation's producers and innovators back in control at the dawn of a new era of energy reliability and abundance," said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. "Through this partnership, the SBA and Department of Energy are strengthening access to capital in the private sector to ensure America's fossil fuels, nuclear, and electric power technology and infrastructure are the most advanced and plentiful in the world. By aligning investment from the proven Small Business Investment Company Program with the DOE's strategic priorities, this Administration will fuel the producers that deliver affordable energy to families and small businesses across our great nation."
"America's small businesses drive American innovation and affordable, reliable energy access." said U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. "By partnering with the Small Business Administration, the Energy Department is committing to invest its resources in American small businesses that will create jobs, strengthen our domestic manufacturing base, and unleash American energy production."
The SBIC-E Initiative builds on the SBA's broader push to restore domestic manufacturing and supply chain independence, complementing initiatives such as the SBA's 90% Loan Guarantee for small businesses across the energy production supply chain. The initiative also mirrors a similar effort the SBA launched alongside NASA earlier this year to enable targeted SBIC investment in support of strategic aerospace priorities.
Through the MOA, the Department of Energy's Office of Technology Commercialization and the SBA's Office of Investment and Innovation will align DOE's strategic energy priorities with SBA's Small Business Investment Company Program, which currently boasts $58 billion in combined portfolio value. The DOE will identify critical technology, energy production, and supply chain needs, while the SBA will license and oversee participating SBIC investment funds that commit capital into priority focus areas, including:
* Traditional energy production, infrastructure, and storage
* Next-generation nuclear power and baseload power systems
* Advanced materials, metals, and critical minerals
* Energy systems resilience and grid equipment
* Specialized supply chain technologies vital to national and economic security
The initiative focuses on the foundational technologies and industrial capabilities that support DOE's mission priorities and President Donald J. Trump's energy dominance agenda. DOE priorities will be reviewed and updated regularly as requirements evolve, helping direct investment toward technologies that are most essential to maintaining a resilient domestic energy supply chain.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of entrepreneurship. As the leading voice for small businesses within the federal government, the SBA empowers job creators with the resources and support they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
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Original text here: https://legacy.sba.gov/article/2026/08/24/sba-department-energy-partner-advance-president-trumps-american-energy-dominance-agenda
Postal Service to Honor Photographer and Activist Linda McCartney
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Postal Service posted the following news release:
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Postal Service to Honor Photographer and Activist Linda McCartney
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The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the art and life of Linda McCartney (1941-1998), a pioneering photographer and animal rights activist who was a pivotal figure in the vegetarianism movement, at a first-day-of-issue ceremony for stamps featuring her photography. All attendees must RSVP to attend the ceremony at the museum.
Who:
Program participants to be announced.
When:
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET
Where:
The
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Postal Service posted the following news release:
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Postal Service to Honor Photographer and Activist Linda McCartney
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The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the art and life of Linda McCartney (1941-1998), a pioneering photographer and animal rights activist who was a pivotal figure in the vegetarianism movement, at a first-day-of-issue ceremony for stamps featuring her photography. All attendees must RSVP to attend the ceremony at the museum.
Who:
Program participants to be announced.
When:
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET
Where:
TheMuseum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd St.
New York, NY 10019
RSVP:
All attendees must RSVP to attend the ceremony at the museum. Register for the event at: usps.com/lindamccartneystamps.
Background:
Linda McCartney rose to prominence by capturing some of the most memorable musicians of the 1960s in photographs that felt relaxed, intimate and full of life. Her 1968 portrait of Eric Clapton made her the first female photographer to have their work featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Among McCartney's favorite subjects to photograph were her husband -musician Paul McCartney -and their children and animals, as well as small moments of everyday life. McCartney's photographs have been exhibited throughout the United States as well as at the Royal Photographic Society and the Victoria and Albert Museum in England.
The pane of 20 stamps showcases five different photographs. The selvage features a black-and-white self-portrait of McCartney behind her camera. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps and stamp pane.
News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #LindaMcCartneyStamps
Postal Products
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through The Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional information on stamps, first-day-of-issue ceremonies and stamp-inspired products can be found at stampsforever.com.
The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to more than 170 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is currently pursuing a transformation plan aimed at restoring long-term financial sustainability, improving service, and maintaining the organization as one of America's most valued and trusted brands.
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Threads, and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube Channel. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com.
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Original text here: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2026/0824ma-postal-service-to-honor-photographer-and-activist-linda-mccartney.htm
FHLBank Chicago Enhances Community Advance to Increase Member Capacity for Affordable Housing and Economic Development
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news:
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FHLBank Chicago Enhances Community Advance to Increase Member Capacity for Affordable Housing and Economic Development
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Double annual subsidy limit and higher 100 basis point discount tier effective Aug. 24
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced enhancements to its Community Advance product, doubling the annual interest rate subsidy limit to $400,000 per member and increasing the discount available for
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news:
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FHLBank Chicago Enhances Community Advance to Increase Member Capacity for Affordable Housing and Economic Development
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Double annual subsidy limit and higher 100 basis point discount tier effective Aug. 24
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced enhancements to its Community Advance product, doubling the annual interest rate subsidy limit to $400,000 per member and increasing the discount available foreligible activity to 100 basis points. The updates give FHLBank Chicago members additional capacity to support affordable housing, small business lending, agricultural activity, and economic development across Illinois and Wisconsin.
Key enhancements include:
* A $400,000 annual interest rate subsidy limit per member, up from $200,000
* A 100 basis point discount tier for eligible new Community Advances, replacing the current 50 basis point tier
* Additional capacity for members to support affordable housing, small business lending, agricultural activity, and economic development
* Same flexible advance structures available for both fixed and floating rate advances
How Members Use Community Advances
Through the first half of 2026, more than $16 million in Community Advances were funded through Wolf River Community Bank, based in Hortonville, Wisconsin, to support housing, small businesses, and economic development.
"Community Advances give us another way to put our relationship with FHLBank Chicago to work for our communities," said Austin Godwin, Banking Development Associate at Wolf River Community Bank. "The increased subsidy limit and deeper discount help us support housing builders, small businesses, and economic development opportunities while continuing to meet the needs we see locally every day."
The enhanced 100 basis points tier applies to eligible activities that previously qualified for the 50-basis points discount, including affordable housing purchase and refinance loans, tax credit investments, small business and agricultural lending, and other qualifying economic development activities. The higher annual subsidy limit will allow members to fund larger or more frequent eligible advances before reaching their annual cap.
"As a member-owned cooperative, FHLBank Chicago is focused on delivering value through our members and helping them meet the needs of their communities," said Carolyn Jaw, Chief Business Officer, FHLBank Chicago. "By increasing the annual subsidy limit and deepening the discount available for eligible activity, we are giving members more capacity to support affordable housing, small business lending, and local economic development."
Since the Community Advance launched in 2025, members have used the product to finance affordable housing construction and rehabilitation, nonprofit mortgage originator and CDFI partnerships, small business lending, agricultural operations, and community development projects.
Members can contact their Sales Director or visit FHLBank Chicago's Community Advance webpage for eligibility information and program resources.
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Original text here: https://www.fhlbc.com/news/news-detail/2026/08/24/fhlbank-chicago-enhances-community-advance-to-increase-member-capacity-for-affordable-housing-and-economic-development
National Archives: Bradford P. Wilson Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 12th Archivist of the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Bradford P. Wilson Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 12th Archivist of the United States
The United States Senate voted on August 7, 2026, to confirm Bradford P. Wilson as Archivist of the United States. Wilson was nominated by President Donald J.Trump on March 2, 2026, and received strong bipartisan support following his testimony before the Senate Homeland and Government Affairs Committee.
"I am deeply honored to lead the National Archives and Records Administration,
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Bradford P. Wilson Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 12th Archivist of the United States
The United States Senate voted on August 7, 2026, to confirm Bradford P. Wilson as Archivist of the United States. Wilson was nominated by President Donald J.Trump on March 2, 2026, and received strong bipartisan support following his testimony before the Senate Homeland and Government Affairs Committee.
"I am deeply honored to lead the National Archives and Records Administration,and with the support and trust of President Trump and the United States Senate," said Archivist of the United States Bradford Wilson. "I look forward to working with the professional staff at the National Archives to ensure the preservation of and access to our nation's most important records."
Dr. Wilson previously served as the James Wilson Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Civic Thought in the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. In 2024, he retired from his long-time position as Executive Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Lecturer in Politics, and Fellow of Forbes College at Princeton University. Before joining Princeton University, Wilson spent eight years as Acting President and then Executive Director of the National Association of Scholars. He has served as a presidential appointee on the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation and was a Senior Research Fellow in the Witherspoon Institute, President of the Association for the Study of Free Institutions, and Fulbright Senior Scholar in Russia. From 1984 to 1987, he served as Research Associate to two Chief Justices of the United States, Warren E. Burger and William H. Rehnquist.
Wilson received his BA from North Carolina State University, his MA from Northern Illinois University, and his PhD in Politics from The Catholic University of America.
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Original text here: https://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/nr26-4
Belize Joins the 100% Alliance for Sustainable Ocean Management With IDB Support
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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Belize Joins the 100% Alliance for Sustainable Ocean Management with IDB Support
BELIZE CITY- Belize has joined the 100% Alliance for Sustainable Ocean Management, reinforcing its leadership in marine conservation and the blue economy. With support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the country is advancing integrated ocean management to foster climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable economic growth.
Belize's commitment to sustainably manage 100% of the ocean
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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Belize Joins the 100% Alliance for Sustainable Ocean Management with IDB Support
BELIZE CITY- Belize has joined the 100% Alliance for Sustainable Ocean Management, reinforcing its leadership in marine conservation and the blue economy. With support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the country is advancing integrated ocean management to foster climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable economic growth.
Belize's commitment to sustainably manage 100% of the oceanareas under its national jurisdiction by 2030 builds on a strong foundation of work already underway. Key initiatives such as the Belize Sustainable Ocean Plan, Blue Bonds, marine spatial planning, fisheries management reforms, and growing investments in the blue economy have positioned the country to take this important next step. Joining the Alliance provides Belize with an opportunity to bring these efforts together under a unified national vision rooted in science-based decision-making, integrated planning, sustainable financing, and meaningful private sector participation.
Belize's Prime Minister Hon. John Briceno emphasized the importance of the commitment: "Belize's decision to join the 100% Alliance is about ensuring that every part of our ocean is managed with purpose--for our people, our economy and future generations. It gives us an opportunity to bring our existing commitments and investments together under one national ocean vision, supported by strong science, clear planning and sustainable financing."
The IDB is supporting Belize in strengthening the policies, governance frameworks, data systems, and financing mechanisms needed to implement a comprehensive National Sustainable Ocean Plan. This support is aimed at ensuring that ocean management contributes directly to economic development, resilience, biodiversity conservation, food security, tourism, and sustainable livelihoods.
Central to this approach is the recognition that healthy reefs, mangroves, and fisheries are not only environmental assets but also critical infrastructure that generates economic value and supports communities across Belize. The IDB will continue supporting the development of bankable blue economy projects, including innovative Nature Public-Private Partnerships (Nature PPPs) that can mobilize public, private, and concessional capital for measurable conservation and development outcomes.
"For nearly three decades, Belize has trusted the IDB as a partner in tackling some of its most important development challenges. Today, as the country enters a new chapter focused on natural capital, resilience, and sustainable growth, we remain committed. The IDB is proud to remain Belize's partner of choice -- and why this next chapter is worth investing in", said IDB Unit Chief Biodiversity and Natural Capital, Gregory Watson.
Belize's decision is a clear statement of intent to manage the country's ocean resources sustainably for the benefit of its people, its economy, and future generations.
"This commitment is closely aligned with the IDB Belize Country Strategy 2026-2030, which emphasizes ocean and reef protection through a holistic approach that recognizes the direct connection between healthy landscapes and healthy marine ecosystems. This perspective is reflected across the IDB's portfolio in Belize, including investments in water and sanitation, rural development, electrification, education, blue jobs creation, and strategic infrastructure," said Karla Gonzalez, IDB Country Representative for Belize.
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About the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a member of the IDB Group, is devoted to improving lives across Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959, the IDB works with the region's public sector to design and enable impactful, innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging financing, technical expertise, and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries. Visit our website: https://www.iadb.org/en
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Original text here: https://www.iadb.org/en/news/belize-joins-100-alliance-sustainable-ocean-management-idb-support
