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Support for Colombia’s Water and Sanitation Reforms
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB supports Colombia’s water and sanitation reforms
US$250 million loan tied to program to reach universal service coverage in Colombian cities and sharply reduce the coverage gap in rural areas by 2019
Colombia will consolidate its water and sanitation service delivery model and will seek to accelerate service expansion efforts as part [...]
Further IDB Support for Peru’s “Water for All” Program / Mas Apoyo del BID para el Programa Peruano “Agua para Todos”
Monday, November 24th, 2008From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB supports the second phase of Peru’s water and sanitation reform program
US$130 million policy-based loan linked to measures that will expand water and sanitation coverage in low-income communities
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$130 million policy-based credit to the Peruvian Government, as part of an effort that will [...]
LAC Water Center Created / Crean Centro del Agua para ALC
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008Temas Note: While the idea of a center focussed on water and sanitation issues in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region generally appeals to me, I have to ask why in this form, in this locale, and with these sponsors? Doesn’t the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) already have a Pan American Center for [...]
US$200 mil. for Water & Sanitation in Argentina / US$200 milliones para agua y saneamiento en Argentina
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
Argentina receives US$200 million in financing for potable water and sanitation program
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$200 million loan to expand potable water and sanitation services in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area and suburbs.
This project is part of a wider expansion program which seeks to add 1.5 [...]
A New Fund for Water and Sanitation in LAC / Nuevo fondo para agua y saneamiento en ALC / Novo fundo para água e saneamento em ALC
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
IDB and Spain establish new fund to improve water and sanitation in Latin America and Caribbean
The government of Spain and the Inter-American Development Bank signed an agreement to cooperate in the execution of the Fund for Cooperation for Water and Sanitation, a Spanish initiative that is expected to provide up [...]
PAHO’s Commitment at the Clinton Global Initiative
Saturday, September 27th, 2008From the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO):
PAHO Joins Clinton Global Initiative to Save Mothers’ and Children’s Lives
Five-year, $60.5 million program will improve maternal and child health through low-cost interventions in 10 Latin American countries
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced a new program of proven, low-cost interventions for maternal and child health that will benefit [...]
IDB Grants to Jump-Start Water & Sanitation Projects / Donaciones del BID para impulsar proyectos de agua y saneamiento / Doações do BID para projetos de saneamento e água
Sunday, September 21st, 2008From the Inter-American Development (IDB):
IDB offers grants to jump-start water and sanitation projects
Aquafund will finance project preparation and technical assistance to develop solutions for pressing water and sanitation problems
Latin American and Caribbean governments that want to improve water and sanitation services can now apply for grants from the Aquafund, a new source of financing approved [...]
Generating Power from Sewage Treatment Stations
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008The idea has been around awhile among industry experts: find a way to capture the methane normally released from sewage treatment plants, and utilize it to generate power while cutting or eliminating the plant’s releases of a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) — and perhaps get carbon credits for doing so. But the Sanitation Company of [...]
Progress Toward MDGs in Sanitation in LAC
Sunday, August 17th, 2008One of my first posts here on The Temas Blog concerned the 2006 World Health Organization (WHO) progress report on reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) regarding drinking water and sanitation. So it’s probably fitting as I approach the second anniversary of the The Temas Blog to be discussing the latest update just released [...]
IDB Help for Sanitation & Waste Management in Manaus / Apoio do BID para Saneamento e Gestão dos Resíduos em Manaus
Friday, August 8th, 2008Temas Observations: Two small points about this loan: (1) this loan comes close on the heels of Fiocruz’s announcement of a major program to assess the environment and health challenges facing Manaus; (2) the loan was made to Amazonas state, not the municipality or the federal government.
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From the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
Brazil’s Amazonas gets IDB [...]