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    Improving Water Supply and Sanitation Services for the Urban Poor

    Thursday, August 20th, 2009

    I’ve discussed in the past here on The Temas Blog some of the challenges Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) faces in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for water supply and sanitation (here, here, here and here), particularly in providing these services to the region’s poor. The Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP), a multi-donor […]

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    Supreme Court: Comprehensive Clean Up of the River Plate, Not Piecemeal

    Friday, July 31st, 2009

    Argentina’s Supreme Court, in a case initiated in 2003 by the Municipality of Berazategui against Aguas Argentinas SA (now known as Aguas y Saneamientos Argentinos SA – AySA) and the national government, has annulled an injunction issued by the Federal Appeals Court of La Plata ordering the construction — within eighteen months — of a […]

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    Mexico’s Federal District Seeks to Avoid Water Crisis

    Friday, July 31st, 2009

    [Temas Note: Yes, yes, I know, I’m supposed to be ignoring the computer while on vacation in the DR.  But it’s raining cats and dogs today in Santo Domingo, which severely limits the fun and relaxation options, and I have access to a friend’s computer and internet connection, so I thought I’d do a few […]

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    $10 Mn. to Protect Three Critical Peruvian Watersheds / US$10 miliones para proteger tres cuencas peruanas

    Friday, July 24th, 2009

    From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): Peru will protect three critical watersheds with IDB financing $10 million loan will finance integrated strategies for reducing water waste and conserving ecosystems in the Chira-Piura, Santa and Tacna watersheds Peru will implement an integrated approach to protecting water resources and related ecosystems in three critical watersheds with a […]

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    $104 Mn. for Water Pollution Control in São Paulo / US$104 milhões para controlar a poluição da água em São Paulo

    Friday, July 10th, 2009

    From the World Bank: US$ 270.65 Million to Support Infrastructure and Water Pollution Control Projects in the State of São Paulo The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today two loans for a total of US$ 270.65 million for two major projects aiming at improving transport conditions and controlling environmental and water pollution in […]

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    Financing Peru’s Integrated Water Resources Management Reforms / Financiar reformas de la gestión integrada de recursos hídricos en Perú

    Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

    From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): Peru embraces integrated water resources management with help from IDB IDB loan will support a set of reforms in the water sector Peru seeks to increase the efficiency, equity and sustainability of water use by implementing a water resources management reform program with help from a $10 million loan […]

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    A Loan to Improve Colombia’s Water and Sanitation Services

    Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

    From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): Colombia will improve its water and sanitation services with assistance from the IDB Program will help to reduce costs and expand service in poor areas The Inter-American Development Bank will support Colombian government efforts to improve water and sanitation services, reduce costs and rates, and expanding coverage, particularly to […]

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    The Largest Basin Clean-up Loan in Latin America

    Thursday, June 11th, 2009

    From the World Bank: World Bank: Approves Largest Sanitation Operation in Latin America for US$840 Million to Clean the Matanza-Riachuelo River Basin in Argentina The Board of Directors of the World Bank today approved a loan for US$840 million in support of the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin Sustainable Development project. The loan will support the government’s Integrated […]

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    Improving Water and Sanitation in Paraguay / Mejorar servicios de agua y saneamiento en Paraguay

    Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

    From the World Bank: Paraguay: WB Approves US$64 Million to Improve Water, Sanitation for Most Vulnerable The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$64 million loan to increase the efficiency, coverage and sustainability of water and sanitation services in Paraguay. The project will directly benefit almost 17 percent of Paraguayans, especially the […]

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    Improving Water and Sanitation in Puerto Plata

    Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

    From the World Bank: US$27.5 Million for Water and Sanitation in Tourist Areas The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved today a US$27.5 million loan to improve the potable water and sanitation supply in the tourist area of Puerto Plata, located in the North of the Dominican Republic. The Water and Sanitation in Tourist Areas […]

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