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An E-Waste Bill for Colombia
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009After months of rumbling on the issue (here and here), Colombia finally has its first formal proposal to regulate waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE or “e-waste” or “e-scrap”) — in this case, in the form of a bill introduced in the Colombian Senate. Whether or not the bill manages to pass before the 2010 [...]
Wal-Mart Mexico to Promote “Green” Products / Wal-Mart de México promoverá productos “verdes”
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009Walmart stores across Mexico and their suppliers* have launched for “Earth Month” (April 16 to May 3) an aggressive environmental awareness campaign in the press, radio and television promoting sustainable products and showing that purchasing them does not hurt the customers’ budgets.
“At Wal-Mart de México we work hand-in-hand with our suppliers to encourage them to [...]
An Energy Loan to Panama with Environmental Components / Un préstamo al sector energético panameño con componentes ambientales
Thursday, March 19th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
Panama to consolidate energy sector reforms with support from the IDB
US$100 million loan will underpin the country’s growth and help reduce poverty
Panama will consolidate reforms needed to ensure the sustainability of its energy supplies, underpin economic growth and reduce poverty with financial and technical support from the Inter-American Development Bank.
The [...]
30 Million Pesos to Clean Up the Matanza-Riachuelo / 30 millones de pesos para sanear la Cuenca Matanza-Riachuelo
Monday, March 2nd, 2009Argentina’s Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development (SAyDS), Bibiloni Homer, just signed agreements with the mayors of municipalities located in the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin, through which federal authorities will provide around 30 million pesos for the establishment of cooperative efforts to clean up trash dumps around the Basin as well as the Basin’s feed-in streams.
The Long-Suffering [...]
Cleaning Up the Medellín River / Limpieza del río Medellín
Friday, February 27th, 2009From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
Medellín will complete historic river clean-up with IDB financing
$450 million loan will help turn Colombia’s second largest city into one of Latin America’s cleanest urban areas
The City of Medellín will complete an ambitious program to rehabilitate a vital river and improve the quality of life of local communities with up [...]
EPA Forces San Juan to Educate Other Cities on Proper Management of Used Oil and Fluorescents
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009From the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
An Agreement between EPA and the Municipality of San Juan Prompts Effort to Improve Waste Handling Island-Wide
The general public, municipal employees and others will get the opportunity to learn to properly handle used oil, oil filters and mercury-containing bulbs and lamps, thanks to a settlement between the municipality of [...]
Colombia: Mining, Yes, But Not in National Parks
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009“Mining in Colombia, yes, but not in national parks,” insists Colombia’s Environment Minister Juan Lozano Ramírez. “Mining in Colombia, yes, but environmentally responsible. Mining in Colombia, yes, but not that they rob everything of value and leave us with deserts and zones of erosion.”
He announced a total prohibition on all granting of mining [...]
US$330 to Improve Environmental Management in Peru / US$330 para mejorar gestion ambiental en el Peru
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009From the World Bank:
US$330 Million to Support the Environment
Program components include environmental management, mining, biodiversity, urban transport and fisheries
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$330 loan million to Peru to strengthen the new Ministry of the Environment and improve environmental management in key sectors of the Peruvian economy, including mining, urban [...]
EPA to Study Puerto Rico Waters
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009From the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
EPA to Study Puerto Rico Waters and Marine Habitat
For nearly two weeks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will study water, reefs and marine habitats in the Caribbean Sea around Puerto Rico.
Starting today, EPA’s ocean survey vessel, the OSV BOLD, will conduct a series of scientific studies aimed at [...]
IFC Supports Chile’s First Project-financed Wind Farm / IFC Apoya el Primer Parque Eólico Financiado en Chile
Monday, February 9th, 2009From the International Finance Corporation (IFC):
IFC Supports Construction of Chile’s First Project-financed Wind Farm
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today signed an agreement to invest $61.5 million for the construction of the Totoral Wind Farm, advancing the development of renewable energy in Chile. The 46-megawatt wind project will support the country’s objectives of [...]