...Over the three years following issuance of the financing, Banco de Desarrollo del Ecuador B.P. (BDE B.P.) expects to allocate all proceeds to eligible green projects, with a 36-month lookback period. BDE is not in a position to share the expected allocation to each project category since the framework intends to function as a guide for future issuances. That said, the bank's loans have historically concentrated on financing the transportation and water and sewage sectors. We assess the framework as Medium green based on the project categories' Shades of Green detailed below, the expected allocation of proceeds, and the environmental ambitions reflected in BDE's framework. Sustainable water and wastewater management Planning and assessment of the state of water and/or wastewater resources through studies Research and innovations related to water quality, efficiency in water consumption, treatment, and decontamination Infrastructure and systems for efficient and sustainable water management...
