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UN Distances Itself From Criticism of Uruguayan Water Company
15 Apr 2013 - 08:05 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — UN Resident Coordinator in Uruguay Susan McDade last week distanced her organization from recent comments claiming state water company OSE was hiding information about the country’s water situation
Uruguayan Officials Say Water Distribution Is Secure, But Defense Minister Calls for Plan B
4 Apr 2013 - 08:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguayan officials have hastened to reassure the public that the country’s water supply is secure, after the country’s defense minister last week called for a water contingency plan.
Rio+20 Kicks Off China's Latin America Tour
22 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — China has been beating the drum for greater international cooperation to produce a green economy at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio, and Premier Wen Jiabao has stated developed
Uruguay Importing Energy Due to Low Water Levels
12 Jun 2012 - 09:03 by Local Press Report
MONTEVIDEO (PennWell) — Uruguay's continuing low water levels saw the country's hydro plants working at minimum levels during May, while the country significantly increased imports from Argentina and Brazil in order to me
UNESCO Calls for Better Groundwater Management in Latin America
26 Apr 2012 - 10:53 by Local Press Report
MONTEVIDEO (CRIENGLISH.com (China)) — Full Story - An expert from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Montevideo last week ca
Uruguay to Adapt Agricultural Production
11 Jan 2012 - 22:30 by Local Press Report
MONTEVIDEO (Prensa Latina) — Uruguay will implement policies aimed at adapting agricultural production in line with climate change requirements, according to Carlos Paulino, director of the Office of Agricultural Planning and
IADB Lends Uruguay $42.8 Million USD for Urban Sanitation Program
3 Nov 2011 - 09:26 by Local Press Report
washington, dc (Inter-American Development Bank) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) is lending an additional $42.8 million USD to Uruguay for the Urban Sanitation Program IV in the capital, Montevideo.
Uruguay Launches $20 Million USD Water Project for Livestock Industry
18 Aug 2011 - 10:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay is moving forward with a national water project developed for the livestock industry.
Uruguay to Provide Water Treatment Technology to Ecuador
28 Jul 2011 - 09:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — The government of Uruguay will provide Ecuador with technology for construction of drinking water plants, according to Ecuador’s Ambassador to Uruguay Emilio Izquierdo.
Oil Spill Causes Minor Environmental Damage
21 Apr 2011 - 10:33 by Local Press Report
MONTEVIDEO (EFE) — An oil spill in an Uruguayan stream has caused “very minor” environmental damage, according to officials. The spill occurred when a hosepipe exploded during maintenance on an oil pipeline.
Government Asks PM-Botnia to Stop Polluting River
18 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by Local Press Report
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (Momento24 (Uruguay)) — MONTEVIDEO | Source: Momento24 (Uruguay)
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