Inequities in Water and Sanitation Services in Argentina
Thursday, October 4th, 2007Not too long ago an Argentine think tank, the Center for the Implementation of Public Policies for Equity and Growth (Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimento – CIPPEC), released a report* analyzing the provision of potable water and sanitation services within Argentina. The CIPPEC analysis demonstrates, to my mind, […]
The Distribution of Cancer in Argentina
Monday, August 13th, 2007When you read my post last week about colon cancer rates rising in Buenos Aires Province (PBA), did you wonder what the rates are for other types of cancer in the rest of Argentina? I did (but then, I am curious like that). So I went hunting for the information. It appears that most Argentine […]
The Basics II, Foundations: Is a Constitutional Provision on the Environment Necessary?
Thursday, June 28th, 2007I had in the backlog queue a “Basics” piece on the importance of setting a solid environmental governance foundation through adoption of properly crafted and targeted laws, but held off publishing it for Temas administrative reasons I will not go into here. In the meantime, however, the Dominican Republic (DR) has come forward with ideas […]
Member States Ask CAN to Take the Lead on Climate Change
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007Synopsis in English: Officials responsible for environmental protection and sustainable development in the member states of the Andean Community (Comunidad Andina – CAN), meeting recently in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, agreed with CAN’s new Secretary-General and called on CAN to assume the leadership role for the subregion on the issue of climate change. Recognizing that “Andean […]
A Groundbreaking Carbon Deal for Bolivia / Un Convenio Innovador de Créditos de Carbono para Bolivia
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007From the World Bank: Bolivia: Innovative Approach Will Reduce Emissions Affecting the Climate World Bank’s Community Development Carbon Fund will purchase 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent Revenues will be used for improved social services An emissions reductions purchase agreement (ERPA) was signed today between the Community Development Carbon Fund (CDCF) which is managed by […]
Buenos Aires to Conduct Vehicle Emissions Testing
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007Another one from the queue! This one I held off publishing until I could get ahold of the actual text of the law to double-check a few points, but since the City’s official gazette is slow about publishing new laws, I decided to forge ahead… In December, during its last session of the year, the […]