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Mexico's Record Drought Eases With Seasonal Rains
17 Jul 2012 - 09:12 by Local Press Report
CHIHUAHUA (Global Post) — In recent weeks, seasonal rains have helped reduce the number of Mexico’s 32 states acutely affected by drought from 18 to five.
IADB, Spain Give Panama $7.5 Million USD Grant
13 Jul 2012 - 08:49 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (Inter-American Development Bank) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a grant for $7.5 million from the Spanish Cooperation Fund for Water and Sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean to provide drinking water
Ecuadorians Bring Chevron Suit to Brazil
28 Jun 2012 - 10:07 by Local Press Report
BRASILIA (Amazon Defense Coalition) — Villagers from Ecuador's rainforest who won a landmark court judgment against Chevron for causing massive environmental and health damage filed suit Wednesday to seize the oil giant's asset
Xylem Opens Panama Office
21 Jun 2012 - 09:45 by Local Press Report
In response to rapid growth in Panama, Xylem has opened a new sales and service office to provide greater customer support to the developing Latin American market.Latin American City Leaders Discuss Economic, Environmental Development
20 Jun 2012 - 08:43 by Local Press Report
MIAMI (The Miami Herald) — Two hemispheres intersected this week at the eighteenth annual Inter-American Conference of Mayors and Local Authorities, an effort to bring local leaders from Latin America to Miami for talks on e
VA Tech Wabag Sets Target on South America
12 Jun 2012 - 08:51 by Local Press Report
CHENNAI (Moneycontrol.com) — VA Tech Wabag is seeking acquisition targets to expand its footprint in South America and hopes to beco
Land Ownership Essential to Feeding the World
6 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, LINCOLN, NE — Government action on matters from smallholder farming to effective water basin management is essential if agricultural productivity is to be increased and the world is to make wise use of its water
Climate Change to Cause Massive Damages in Latin America by 2050
5 Jun 2012 - 15:16 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (Inter-American Development Bank) — Latin America and the Caribbean face annual damages in the order of $100 billion by 2050 from diminishing agricultural yields, disappearing glaciers, flooding, droughts and other events triggered
Brazil’s Pernambuco State Tenders $2.3 Billion USD Sewage Treatment PPP
29 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RECIFE — The government of Brazil’s Pernambuco state on May 24 announced a competitive bid for a $2.3 billion USD public-private partnership project that aims to provide 100 percent sewage treatment in the
International Collaboration for Food Security in Eastern Cuba
22 May 2012 - 08:50 by Local Press Report
PINAR DEL RIO (Prensa Latina) — Over fifty international collaboration projects are favoring here food security, resides supporting basic services like medical care and water supply in towns, coordinators confirmed on Monday.&nbs
Spanish Companies to Invest $3 Billion USD in Peru
21 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PERU, LIMA — Spanish companies plan to invest a minimum of $3 billion USD on infrastructure in Peru over the next five years, making the European country Peru’s main commercial partner.
Peru Announces $25 Billion USD Hydropower, Irrigation, Petrochemical Investment
15 May 2012 - 14:20 by Local Press Report
LIMA (Bernama.com) — Over $25 billion USD will be invested in the hydropower, irrigation and petrochemical sectors over the next five years in Peru's southern region with the consolidation of a border integration area
Latin American Leaders Hold First Dialogue on Climate Change Financing
10 May 2012 - 10:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HONDURAS, TELA — Representatives of 26 Latin American and Caribbean countries met in the Caribbean city of Tela last week for their first ever discussion on climate change financing.
Goldcorp Faces Growing Resistance in Central America
3 May 2012 - 14:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MEXICO CITY — The Mexican Network of People Affected by Mining announced on April 25 that it is joining the campaign the force Vancouver-based miner Goldcorp to stop mining in Latin America.
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
Corporate Watchdog Calls on World Bank to Divest From Water
23 Apr 2012 - 10:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Private involvement in water services, especially in developing countries, hinders rather than helps the goal of improved and expanded water and sanitation services, says a report released April
Concord Enviro Systems to Raise $100 Million USD Through Equity Stake Sale
17 Apr 2012 - 10:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MUMBAI, India — Mumbai-based wastewater treatment company Concord Enviro Systems plans to raise $100 million USD through divestment of a significant equity stake to overseas investors.
Can Water Progress Be Sustained? WHO, UN-Water Unsure
16 Apr 2012 - 10:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Geneva, switzerland — The 2012 UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS), released April 12 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water, praises advances in the provision
Thirty-Two Water Funds Planned for Latin America
5 Apr 2012 - 11:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Latin American beverage giant Femsa, along with NGOs and other private companies, will launch 32 investment funds to preserve water sources in Latin America and the Caribbean, Director of the Fem
Bolivia Launches Metropolitan Master Plan
5 Apr 2012 - 11:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — Bolivia on March 22 launched the government’s Metropolitan Master Plan, which will valuate final plans for water services in La Paz, Santa Cruz, El Alto, Cochabamba and Tarija.
Amazon Countries Commit to Conservation, Management Measures
5 Apr 2012 - 11:40 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PERU, LIMA — The eight Latin American countries that fall within the Amazon watershed signed new agreements on conservation and water management during the second summit of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organ
Latin American Countries, FAO Reaffirm Commitment to Food Security
5 Apr 2012 - 11:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Argentina, BUENOS AIRES — Latin American and Caribbean countries reaffirmed their commitment to food security during the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) 22nd regional conference in Buenos Aires last week.
International Land Leases, Purchases Rarely Address Water Use
3 Apr 2012 - 09:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Sweden, STOCKHOLM — Who owns the water in the Nile Basin? The Niger? The Amazon? Increasingly, the answer to that question about these and other river basins might be “nobody knows.”
Latin American Water Funds Partnership Launches Manual in Marseille
23 Mar 2012 - 09:31 by Local Press Report
MARSEILLE (The Nature Conservancy (Press Release)) — As a fast growing region, Latin America needs water to secure a solid and sustainable development that provides a better quality of life for its people.
Revamped EU Policies Could Shift Aid to Water and Sanitation
20 Mar 2012 - 12:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Developing countries in Africa stand to gain from European Union plans to refocus foreign aid and to commit more to water and sanitation.
Sub-Saharan Africa Lags in Safe Drinking Water Access
20 Mar 2012 - 12:36 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
UNITED NATIONS — There are “huge disparities” between sub-Saharan Africa and other regions of the world when it comes to the chances of meeting the UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets on safe drinking wa
ProSep Wins Produced Water Treatment Package in Oman
20 Mar 2012 - 12:01 by Local Press Report
MONTREAL (ProSep Inc. (Press Release)) — ProSep Inc., dedicated to providing process solutions to the oil and gas industry, announced it was awarding two contracts for a total value of $2.3 million USD.
120 Million Latin Americans Lack Sanitation
1 Feb 2012 - 11:44 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — One out of every five people in Latin America -- a total of about 120 million people -- lacks proper sanitation, according to the World Bank.
EPM Announces Expansion Plans
12 Jan 2012 - 10:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MEDELLIN, Colombia — The Public Companies of Medellin (EPM) announced it has received a $349 million USD loan from the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) to finance its investment plan.
Pöyry Wins Advisory Contract From Conagua
11 Jan 2012 - 22:42 by Local Press Report
MEXICO CITY (Pöyry Plc (Press Release)) — Pöyry’s Urban & Mobility business group won an $11.1 million USD contract from Mexico’s National Water Commission (Conagua) to provide technical, administrative and financial advisory services
Tribunal to Analyze Water Availability in Mexico, Central America
28 Dec 2011 - 12:08 by Local Press Report
SAN JOSE (Prensa Latina) — The Latin American Water Tribunal (TLA) will analyze availability of water natural resource and effectiveness of water management strategies in Central America and Mexico during a forum on “Dee
CAF Approves $150 Million USD Credit for Rehabilitation of Venezuela’s Water Plants in Venezuela
19 Dec 2011 - 13:21 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — CAF-Latin America Development Bank approved a $150 million USD credit for Venezuela to rehabilitate the country’s seven major drinking water plants.
Experts Gather in Panama for HELP International Symposium 2011
19 Dec 2011 - 12:59 by Local Press Report
PANAMA CITY (The Bulletin Panama) — Water law and policy experts, water managers and scientists from 40 nations gathered in Panama City for the Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy (HELP) International Symposium 2011 “B
Rural Water Supply Network Launches 2012-2015 Strategy
8 Dec 2011 - 13:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KAMPALA, Uganda — The sixth annual Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) Forum met to launch the 2012-2015 RWSN strategy and to reach consensus on key messages on rural water service delivery to be presented at the 20
Rural Water Supply Network Launches 2012-2015 Strategy
6 Dec 2011 - 09:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
KAMPALA, Uganda — The sixth annual Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) Forum met to launch the 2012-2015 RWSN strategy and to reach consensus on key messages on rural water service delivery to be presented at the 20
Caracas Conference Discusses Water Rights, Privatization and Water as a Strategic Resource
1 Dec 2011 - 12:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Experts and politicians met in Caracas, Venezuela, in early November for a forum about the right to water and privatization of the resource, emphasizing conflict for the rights to this strategic
IADB Lends the Bahamas $81 Million USD to Improve Water Pressure, Quality
1 Dec 2011 - 12:02 by Local Press Report
NEW PROVIDENCE (Inter-American Development Bank) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) earlier this month approved an $81 million USD loan to the Bahamas for a program to improve water pressure, quality and volume for some 38,000 households
Halt to Myitsone Dam Construction Could Have International Implications
28 Nov 2011 - 15:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MYANMAR, RANGOON — The decision by the Myanmar government to stop construction of the Myitsone Dam shows just how fraught with risk agreements like the ones Myanmar signed with China can be, and may have implicatio
AECID to Fund for Water, Sanitation Projects in Three Regions of Peru
28 Nov 2011 - 13:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PERU, LIMA — The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) will provide $22 million USD for two water projects in three regions of Peru.
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