Rio’s Commitment to Tackle Sewage and Trash
Friday, December 26th, 2008It’s a bit of an open secret that the state of Rio de Janeiro, beautiful as it is, has a serious trash problem. Litter is ubiquitous. Trash (particularly drink containers) choke many waterways and drainage systems. While the state has a reasonably good record in providing waste pick-up services to its residents, disposal has been […]
IBD to Help Rio Improve Its Water and Sanitation Services
Thursday, January 18th, 2007From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): IDB Technical Cooperation will Support Program to Improve Efficiency of Rio de Janeiro State Water and Sewerage Company US$960,000 grant from the Japanese Trust Fund for Consultancy Services The Inter-American Development Bank announced today the approval of a US$960,000 grant to Rio de Janeiro’s State Water and Sewerage Company […]