Center for Sustainable Development in the Americas

Mission

CSDA is a private non-profit organization based in Washington D.C. and founded in October, 1994. Its mission is to promote innovative financing mechanisms which support sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

CSDA focuses on the most daunting challenge facing Latin America: How can developing countries cover the cost of their transition to environmentally sustainable development. As governments and non-governmental institutions throughout the hemisphere struggle to answer that difficult question, CSDA has emerged as a leader and an ally.

CSDA has worked to establish strategic connections and further mechanisms which finance development in a manner which is environmentally, economically, socially sustainable. CSDA is specializing in the climate change

CSDA focuses on identifying and developing financial instruments that support environmentally sustainable development. As a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status based in the United States, CSDA has a unique advantage. Its interactive style and exceptional staff encourage cross-border participation, as well as public-private sector interaction in all CSDA projects. An ability to work effectively in cutting edge fields and produce high-quality results has attracted a diverse network of international business, non-profit, and government partners, as well as a recognized board of directors and qualified consultant pool throughout Latin America.