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FONAG — Quito Water Protection Fund (Ecuador)

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FONAG, the world's first water fund, was established in 2000 with a 1% surcharge on Quito's water bills, later expanded to include private companies. Its US$30M trust fund generates US$2.5M/year to protect 55,000 ha of páramo for 2.7M residents, with a documented US$2.15 return p

US$30M
Endowment fund
US$2.5M /yr
Annual financing generated
55,000 ha
Paramo protected
2.7M
Residents served
US$2.15 per US$1
Cost-benefit ratio
FONAG — Quito Water Protection Fund (Ecuador) FONAG — Quito Water Protection Fund (Ecuador)

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
FONAG (Fondo de Protección del Agua) / EPMAPS
Period
2000–present
Keywords
public utility, corporate, water, conservation, páramo, trust fund

Context

FONAG, the world's first water fund, was created in 2000 with a 1% surcharge on Quito's water bills, later extended to private companies.

Results

Its US$30M endowment generates US$2.5M/yr to protect 55,000 ha of paramo for 2.7M residents, with a documented cost-benefit ratio of US$2.15 per dollar invested.

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