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Sunday, July 13th, 2008Synopsis in English: Colombia’s Environment Ministry (MAVDT) has officially delivered to Hotel Puerta del Sol in Barranquilla the first Environmental Seal ever awarded to a hotel. The Environmental Seal is Colombia’s official ecolabel, created by decree in 2005. So far award criteria have been concluded for only two categories: lodging and cleaning products. For a […]
Improving Paraguay’s Environmental Management
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): IDB approves US$8 million for National Environmental System in Paraguay Resources will improve land use planning and promote citizen participation The Inter-American Development Bank today approved two loans worth US$8 million for Paraguay to support its national environmental system. This is the second stage of a program that began […]
LAC Environmental Trivia, Revisited
Thursday, June 19th, 2008The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) recently published the latest edition (covering up to 2007) of its annual statistical yearbook for the region. As in recent years, one section covers natural resources and the environment. If you are seeking a basic set of comparative environmental data for the region, […]
Improving Environmental Quality in Porto Alegre
Monday, June 2nd, 2008From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): IDB approves US$83.2 million to support the Integrated Socioenvironmental Program of Porto Alegre, Brazil Program will improve quality of life by restoring water quality, expanding sanitation services and upgrading the urban environment The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today announced the approval of a US$83.2 million loan to Brazil for […]
Improving Environmental Governance in Uruguay
Thursday, June 7th, 2007From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): IDB approves $5 million loan for environmental management in Uruguay The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today announced the approval of a $5 million loan for modernization of environmental management and planning in Uruguay. The program, financed under the Sector Facility for institutional strengthening, will support modernization of institutions and […]
Loan for Environmental Management for Argentine SMEs / Préstamo para la gestión ambiental de las PyMEs Argentinas
Friday, May 18th, 2007From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): IDB approves US$40 million loan for environmental management in Argentina Program will promote sustainable production The Inter-American Development Bank today announced the approval of a US$40 million loan to Argentina to promote environmental sustainability in the productive sector. The program will foster the adoption of cleaner production practices by […]