Guatemala Gets $22m from IDB

The IDB has approved a $22m loan for Guatemala so the country may bolster its network of protected areas. Protected areas and national parks cover 31 of the national territory, the IDB says. The IDB loan is made up of a $17.6m loan for 30 years, with a 6-year grace period, and a $4.4m loan for 40 years, with a 40-year grace period.