Chilean municipality seeks international funding for climate adaptation projects

Local leaders in Santiago's Renca district are pursuing direct diplomacy with international investors and philanthropists to finance climate and water infrastructure their municipal budgets cannot support.

First covered Jul 20, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article

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Appeared in: 2026-07-20 (#16) · 2026-07-21 (#17)

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