International AidKatse Dam

Learning Objectives

To be able to identify and describe the different types of

international aid

To be able to describe the advantages and disadvantages of a

large scale aid project

To be able to make a decision on the effectiveness of the

project

What is Aid?

Providing resources such as food, medicine etc.

Usually from MEDC’s to LEDC’s either in an emergency

or to promote long-term development in a country.

There are three types of aid…

Aid

Bilateral

Aid given directly from one government to

another

Multilateral

Aid given through an agency such as the

World Bank – usually money

Non-Governmenta

l

Aid is given through charities e.g. Oxfam

and can be for development or in an

emergency

Large Scale Development – World Bank

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The World Bank

Not technically a bank!

Provide investment in projects around the world to help

alleviate poverty and support development

Provide things like low-interest loans and grants to

developing countries

Supports education, health, infrastructure, development,

agriculture, and environmental and natural resource

management.

They both provide and receive money to target certain

areas or needs around the world.

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The Katse Dam - Lesotho

Background

Conclusion

DisadvantagesAdvantages