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Brazil’s Petrobras Invests $99 Million in Semi-Arid Zone
17 May 2013 - 07:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — Under Brazil’s One Land-Two Waters P1+2 program, 20,000 water intake facilities and storage systems will be built in the country’s semi-arid regions.
Chile’s Endesa Expects Movement on HidroAysen Project in Next Few Months
30 Apr 2013 - 09:31 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHILE, SANTIAGO — Jorge Rosenblut, the president of Chilean electricity utility Endesa, said last week that he expected news on the company’s $3.2 billion USD HidroAysen project in the next couple of months.
Water Transfer to Lake Chad to Cost $14 Billion
15 Apr 2013 - 10:19 by Local Press Report
ABUJA (Star Africa) — About US$14.5 billion will be needed to transfer water from Ubangui River in the Central Africa Republic to Lake Chad, according to Nigeria’s Minister of Water Resources, Mrs.
Brazilian Landslides Kill 27
20 Mar 2013 - 09:38 by Local Press Report
RIO DE JANEIRO (Global Post) — At least 27 people were killed by landslides caused by heavy rains in a mountainous area of the Brazilian sate of Rio de Janeiro
Heavy Rains In Brazil Cause Pollution of Lake
14 Mar 2013 - 10:04 by Local Press Report
RIO DE JANEIRO (The Windsor Star) — Rio de Janeiro's environmental authorities say a massive storm earlier this week washed organic matter into the lake at the heart of the city, leading to a big die-off of fish. Rio's municip
Report Find Resurgence of Deforestation in Amazon
25 Jan 2013 - 10:31 by Local Press Report
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) — After years of gains against destruction of the Amazon rainforest, Brazil appears to be suffering from an increase in deforestation as farmers, loggers, miners and builders move into previously u
Rio Olympic Games Could Drive Nearly a Billion Dollars Worth of Water, Sanitation Investment in Brazil
9 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — The upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro could provide the impetus for over $920 million USD in water and sanitation projects in host country Brazil.
Brazilian Utility Gets $663 Million River Cleanup Loan
4 Jan 2013 - 09:20 by Local Press Report
SAO PAULO (Bloomberg ) — Sabesp, Latin America’s largest publicly traded water utility, will be loaned $663 million USD by the national development bank to help clean up the Tiete River that originates in Sao Paulo.
Brazilian Development Bank Approves $10.7 Billion for Belo Monte Dam
29 Nov 2012 - 10:51 by Local Press Report
RIO DE JANEIRO (International Water Power) — The Board of Directors at the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has approved $10.7 billion USD in financing for construction of the 11,233MW Belo Monte hydroelectric plant on the Xingu River in Br
EU Water Blueprint Offers No Major New Global Initiatives
19 Nov 2012 - 11:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — As expected, the latest edition of the European Union’s Water Blueprint, released last week, contained no major new global initiatives with regard to water and sanitation.
Brazil’s OAS Group Takes Over Water and Sewer Services in Araçatuba
13 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, SAO PAULO — Construction giant OAS Group on November 10 officially took over the concession for water and sewer services in the city of Araçatuba, in Sao Paulo state.
Water Scarcity Affecting Global Power Supplies
13 Nov 2012 - 10:09 by Local Press Report
PARIS (Bloomberg ) — Water shortages increasingly threaten the viability of energy projects from the U.S.
IADB Approves $88.7 Million USD Brazilian Hydropower Loan
8 Nov 2012 - 09:47 by Local Press Report
RIO DE JANEIRO (Hydro World) — A $88.7 million USD loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) to Brazilian utility Companhia Esadual de Geracao e Transmissao de Energia Eletrica (CEEE) will allow for a number of hydr
Brazil Suffers Consecutive Blackouts Blamed on Poor Maintenance of Hydropower Facilities
29 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, BRASILIA — Another power outage, whose causes are still under investigation, hit northern and northeastern of Brazil in the early hours of October 26.
EU Wants Stronger Global Water Role
21 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union's forthcoming water blueprint is likely to put new emphasis on international cooperation, including helping to achieve the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by
Brazilian State Wants Hydropower Plant Suspended
25 Jul 2012 - 09:06 by Local Press Report
RIO DE JANEIRO (Power Industry News) — The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) of Brazil's southeastern Rio de Janeiro state filed a civil action requesting a suspension of the installation of the 16.9-MW Santa Rosa I hydroelectric power pl
IFC Lends AEGEA Sanitation $49 Million USD to Expand Water, Sewage Services in Brazil
20 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, BRASILIA — AEGEA Sanitation, the arm of Brazilian construction and engineering group Equipav that is responsible for private sanitation concessions, signed a loan agreement worth $49.4 million USD with the In
UK to Sign UN Watercourses Convention
29 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — The United Kingdom last week announced plans to sign onto the UN Watercourses Convention, bringing the agreement one step closer to ratification by the country.
Conagua Collaborates With Local Government Group on Water Issues
27 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s National Water Commission (Conagua) and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) last week signed an agreement to promote water projects.
China Changes Plans for Trans-Boundary Brahmaputra River
26 Jun 2012 - 10:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — The Chinese government announced on June 23 that it plans to increase tourism and create a national park in Tibet near the Brahmaputra River, rather than pursue construction of a massive and contro
Israeli Wastewater Treatment a Global Model: UN
26 Jun 2012 - 08:45 by Local Press Report
RIO DE JANEIRO (Haaretz) — The Dan Region Wastewater Treatment Plant is among 30 projects from around the world chosen by the United Nations, to demonstrate the ability of local authorities to deal with environmental problem
Water and Sanitation Fare Better Than Other Development Issues in Final Rio Document
25 Jun 2012 - 11:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) concluded on June 22 with the signing of an international agreement that left most environmental and development specialists longin
Rio+20: Calls to Account for Pollution Cost, Natural Capital
22 Jun 2012 - 11:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — Corporations and governments should be properly accounting for pollution costs and natural capital, the value of natural resources and ecosystems, within the next decade, partially because of effor
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
U.S. Water Partnership Launched With Commitments of Over $500 Million USD
21 Jun 2012 - 11:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — The US Water Partnership (USWP), originally announced by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on World Water Day in March, officially launched on June 20 at the UN Conference on Sustainable Developme
Moroccan Source Threatened by Poor Management
21 Jun 2012 - 08:58 by Local Press Report
ERRACHIDIA (Star Africa) — Tucked away in Morocco's high Atlas mountains the vast oasis of Errachidia, among the most beautiful in the south of the country, is today threatened by bad management. A stone's throw from
Rio+20 Side Event Provides Solutions for Hispaniola Water, Sanitation Issues
21 Jun 2012 - 09:57 by Local Press Report
RIO DE JANEIRO (Pan American Health Organization) — The UN side event at Rio+20 Water and Sustainable Development: Elimination of Cholera in Hispaniola, promoted by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), present
Rio+20 Opens; UN-Water Pushes Integrated Management
20 Jun 2012 - 11:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANIERO — The UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, started this morning with the arrival of around 120 heads of state, and opening formalities.
Tajikistan Has Two Initiatives for Rio Conference
20 Jun 2012 - 08:57 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Trend News Agency) — Tajikistan plans to speak with a number of projects at hte UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro aimed at sustainable development, the UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikista
Global Compact Companies Sign on to 150 Environmental Commitments
19 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — It is “a market failure” that the world’s biggest companies are not taking the initiative on water issues, but are instead leaving it up to governments, said Gavin Power, deputy director of the UN
World Water Council Head Wants Water at Heart of Sustainable Development Talks
19 Jun 2012 - 09:29 by Local Press Report
LONDON (AlertNet) — Political leaders meeting at the Rio+20 summit this week must put water at the heart of sustainable development, making universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation part of a new set of p
Critics Say Final Rio+20 Document Lacks Concrete Actions
18 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — The final document for the Rio+20 earth summit, the preliminary version of which was leaked online last week, describes water as a priority issue.
Israel Places Huge Importance on Rio+20
18 Jun 2012 - 08:37 by Local Press Report
RIO DE JANEIRO (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — Israel attaches great importance to this year's Earth Summit, RIO+20, to take place in Rio de Janeiro on 20-22 June.
300 Brazilians Occupy Belo Monte Dam Construction Site
18 Jun 2012 - 09:41 by Local Press Report
ALTAMIRA (Environment News Service) — As Brazil hosts the Rio+20 UN summit on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro, in the Amazon region 2,000 miles to the north 300 women and children affected by construction of the giant Belo Mo
Freshwater One of Biggest Issues Ahead of Rio+20
15 Jun 2012 - 11:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Freshwater “is one of the biggest issues that has come out” of final preparatory meetings in Rio before heads of states arrive next week, Director of the United Nations Environment Program’s Region
Clinton Will Head US Delegation to Rio+20
13 Jun 2012 - 14:41 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (U.S. State Department) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will head the U.S.
Latin American Cities Plan for Climate Change, Face $100 Billion USD in Costs by 2050
11 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Almost all major Latin American cities -- 95 percent of them -- are developing plans to combat the effects of climate change, according to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) survey relea
Brazilian Ministry Wants Nickel Mine Closed, Environmental Compensation
29 May 2012 - 20:26 by Local Press Report
RIO DE JANEIRO (Fox Business) — Brazil's federal public ministry in Para state has filed legal action demanding that operations be halted at Onca Puma, a nickel mine in the northern Brazilian state owned and operated by Vale SA
Xylem Expands Brazilian Pump Rentals
29 May 2012 - 20:13 by Local Press Report
SAO PAULO (International Rental News) — Xylem, a provider of fluid technology and equipment solutions, said it will expand its pump rental operation in Brazil during the next three years.
Equipav Group Wins Sewage Concession for Piracicaba, Brazil
23 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, PIRACICABA — Brazilian business group Equipav last week won the concession contract to provide sewage collection and treatment in the city of Piracicaba, in São Paulo state.
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