The “Urban Infrastructure and Sanitation Program for the Municipality of Blumenau/SC”, in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, aims at improving the quality of life of the population through investments in sustainable urban infrastructure and drinking water supply.

The loan agreement was signed in the beginning of October and today, October 27th, the Municipality officially launched the program’s activities with the participation of the the Executive President a.i of FONPLATA, Luciana Botafogo, and the Mayor of Blumenau, Mário Hildebrandt.

Botafogo explained about the work of FONPLATA and the Bank’s role in the execution of the program. Additionally, she congratulated the Municipality of Blumenau and highlighted the importance, scope, and contribution of these works to the city’s sustainability, as well as the improvement in quality of life of the population.

The Municipality of Blumenau will execute the program that involves a total investment of USD 62.5 million, of which USD 50 million will be funded by FONPLATA, and the remaining USD 12.5 million will be provided locally. By supporting this program, the Development Bank contributes to the quality of road infrastructure and sanitation in Brazil.

The “Urban Infrastructure and Sanitation Program for the Municipality of Blumenau/SC” will reduce travel time for users of the North Structural Corridor and expand the city's bikeways network. The Water Treatment Plant (ETA II) will be expanded with the implementation of a new system to increase both treated water production capacity and the raw water collection system.

The program is aligned with the fulfillment of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), especially with two of them: “Sustainable Cities and Communities” (SDG-11), as actions are implemented to improve urban mobility and provide access to safe, affordable, and sustainable transportation systems; and “Clean Water and Sanitation” (SDG-6), as actions are planned to improve water quality and efficiency in the use of water resources, ensuring the sustainability of the extraction and supply of drinking water.

10/26/2022