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Costa Rican Former Guerrilla Blasts Support of Nicaragua's Plans to Construct Canal
17 May 2013 - 07:30 by Local Press Report
MANAGUA (Nicaragua Dispatch) — Outspoken former guerrilla hero Edén “Comandante Cero” Pastora says Costa Ricans who are celebrating Nicaragua’s decision to build its inter-oceanic canal further north of the San Juan River are
Lempa River a Water Management Success Story: UNEP
1 Apr 2013 - 00:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador’s Lempa River Basin offers a “successful example” of watershed management that includes “significant political support and the participation of the population in programs and projects,”
Nicaragua Water Crisis Escalates; Thousands Left Without Water
19 Mar 2013 - 07:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — Thousands of Nicaraguans are facing water shortages, driving some residents to protest at the headquarters of state water and sewage utility ENACAL last week.
Mexico Only Captures 3 Percent of Rainwater Harvesting Potential
14 Mar 2013 - 07:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Mexico is only capturing 3 percent of the approximately 1,500 cubic kilometers of rainwater that it could be capturing annually; that amount could supply the 15 million residents of the country tha
Water Losses at Nicaragua’s ENACAL Hit 58 Percent
1 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — The National Aqueduct and Sanitation Company of Nicaragua (ENACAL) has failed to deliver the main points of its Development Plan for 2008-2012, according to local media reports this week.
40 Percent of Water Supply in Managua Is Lost to Leaks
7 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — Water losses in the capital of Nicaragua Managua total nearly half of production, according to Ruth Selma Herrera, former president of the Nicaraguan Aqueduct and Sanitation Company (ENACAL).
Volcanic Eruption Did Not Contaminate Nicaragua's Water Supplies
2 Jan 2013 - 10:04 by Local Press Report
MANAGUA (Prensa Latina) — Experts of the Territorial Studies Nicaraguan Institute (INETER) ruled out the possible contamination of the waters near the turbulent San Cristobal volcano in Chinandega, the coordinator of the Co
Latin America and Caribbean Need $249 Billion Investment for Urban Water Coverage by 2030: UN-HABITAT
5 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Spain, MADRID — A total of $249 billion USD is needed to improve urban water coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030, with additional investment needed for wastewater treatment plants, sanitation and d
World Bank, Nicaragua Sign Strategic Partnership
15 Nov 2012 - 09:52 by Local Press Report
MANAGUA (The Financial ) — The World Bank (WB) Board of Directors approved a new 2013-2017 Strategic Partnership with Nicaragua yesterdayday, focusing on improving the social well-being of the most vulnerable and increasing
Nicaragua Urged to Rethink Route of $30 Billion Inter-Oceanic Canal
14 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — Environmentalists have warned the Nicaraguan government that the planned route for its $30 billion USD Inter-Oceanic Canal project should be re-considered, as all six potential routes go through La
Ibero-American Federation to Discuss Water, Sanitation Threats to Children
24 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Spain, MADRID — The Ibero-American Federation of Ombudsmen (FIO) will discuss issues affecting children in the region, including lack of drinking water and sanitation, and seek solutions to them during its meeting
Hunger Index Sounds Alarm on Global Food Security
12 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Countries and regions that are still suffering from high levels of hunger also suffer from lack of access or property rights to land, water and energy, according to a new report from the Internatio
Nicaragua Government Investigates Huge Fish Deaths
14 Sep 2012 - 09:54 by Local Press Report
MANAGUA (Prensa Latina) — Primary results of the probe on the massive fish deaths in Lake Cocibolca, the largest in Nicaragua, will be ready in six days at the latest, assured Roberto Araquistain, vice minister of Environme
Nicaragua Fighting Costa Rica, Colombia Over Canal Plans
19 Aug 2012 - 22:37 by Local Press Report
SAN JOSE (The Costa Rica News) — Nicaragua’s representative to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Carlos Arguello, accused Costa Rica and Colombia, of trying stop Nicaraguan canal project from becoming a reality. “Th
USAID Presence in Ecuador Threatened by Questions Over Motives for Project
16 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
QUITO, Ecuador — Pressure is mounting against the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Ecuador following allegations in the press about its motives.
Nicaraguan Environmentalists Demand Millions From Costa Rica for Damage to San Juan River
11 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — Three Nicaraguan environmental organizations are demanding millions of dollars from the Costa Rican government in economic compensation for damage Costa Rica allegedly caused to the river San Juan.
German Assistance to Nicaragua Will Focus on Water, Sanitation From Now On
22 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — The German government is ending some of its previous cooperation programs in Nicaragua to focus its assistance on drinking water, sanitation and environmental projects, Julia Unger, coordinator of
Panama Not Concerned About Nicaragua Canal Plans
13 Jun 2012 - 09:03 by Local Press Report
SAN JOSE (Tico Times) — Panama’s foreign minister, Roberto Henriquez, said this week that the construction of a canal in Nicaragua would not be a threat to his country, but he acknowledged that his government has not actu
German Development Bank Funds Water, Sanitation in Granada, Nicaragua
6 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — Nicaragua’s National Assembly last week approved a loan from German development bank KfW for a water and sanitation project in the historic city of Granada.
Climate Change Will Cause Scarcity in Nicaragua by 2050
5 Apr 2012 - 11:32 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — By 2050, most of Nicaragua’s water availability will be concentrated in the Pacific coastal region, while much of the rest of the country will face water shortages, according to a new analysis by
Nicaragua Carries Out 9,000 Water Projects
1 Feb 2012 - 10:57 by Local Press Report
MANAGUA (Prensa Latina) — Nicaragua will carry out over 9,000 projects to improve water storage and use for agricultural and domestic consumers, according to government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo.
Nicaragua Secures $8 Million USD From IADB
1 Feb 2012 - 10:53 by Local Press Report
MANAGUA (Prensa Latina) — Nicaragua has signed $8 million USD in credit and grant agreements from the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) for state investments in electricity, water and environmental protection.
Tensions Rise Again Over San Juan River Development
12 Jan 2012 - 01:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — Tensions between Nicaragua and Costa Rica over development within the San Juan River basin, which delineates the border between the two nations, are once again elevated after Nicaragua filed a la
FAO Initiates Program for Central American Dry Corridor
3 Jan 2012 - 10:33 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced a Central America Dry Corridor Project, an initiative of the FAO, the EU Commission on Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) and th
Nicaragua to Implement Some 200 Projects in 2012 to Improve Water, Sanitation
1 Dec 2011 - 11:51 by Local Press Report
MANAGUA (Prensa Latina) — In 2012, Nicaragua will implement some 200 projects through the Emergency Social Investment Fund in order to provide sanitation, water, latrines and ecological toilets to several communities, accor
UN, Nicaragua Launch $14.3 Million USD Appeal Following Floods
9 Nov 2011 - 19:41 by Local Press Report
MANAGUA (UN News Center/Euroalert.net) — The United Nations and Nicaragua launched an appeal for $14.3 million USD to provide shelter, food, water and sanitation and agricultural livelihoods to victims of the floods that affected large pa
Water Level Up in Guatemalan Rivers After Tropical Storm
20 Oct 2011 - 10:11 by Local Press Report
GUATEMALA CITY (BBC News) — Rising water levels in at least 12 rivers in Guatemala are threatening communities in the country, according to President Alvaro Colom.
Climate Change Losses Totaled $13.6 Billion USD for Central America
6 Oct 2011 - 09:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The effects of 11 extreme climate events of hydrometerological origin produced $13.6 billon USD in losses in Central America, Global Water Partnership (GWP)-Central America President Maureen Ball
IADB Finances Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Program in Nicaragua
22 Sep 2011 - 10:19 by Local Press Report
washington, dc (Inter-American Development Bank) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) approved $20 million USD in financing for a housing and neighborhood improvement program for low-income families in Nicaragua.
Nicaragua to Receive $31.47 Million USD From AECID for Water Works
30 Jun 2011 - 10:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) will provide $31.47 million USD for a drinking water and sanitation program in Nicaragua.
Reforms to Nicaragua’s Water Law Could Pave the Way for Privatization
19 May 2011 - 10:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — Some experts say reforms to Nicaragua’s Water Law, which have been introduced in the country’s Parliament, could allow the privatization of water.
Tensions Rising in San Juan River Dispute
14 Apr 2011 - 11:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — Tensions between Costa Rica and Nicaragua over the San Juan River, which makes up the border between the two nations, were again elevated last week after Costa Rica announced plans to enter the c
Tensions Rising in San Juan River Dispute
14 Apr 2011 - 11:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA — Tensions between Costa Rica and Nicaragua over the San Juan River, which makes up the border between the two nations, were again elevated last week after Costa Rica announced plans to enter the c
Partial Ruling Handed Down in San Juan River Dispute
17 Mar 2011 - 10:31 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
The Netherlands, THE HAGUE — The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague last week passed down a partial ruling in the San Juan River dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Ramsar Convention Warns of Deforestation at Portillo Lagoon
27 Jan 2011 - 11:57 by Local Press Report
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Costa Rica, Nicaragua Take River Dispute to UN’s Highest Court
18 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Netherlands, THE HAGUE — The dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua concerning activities along the San Juan River near the nations’ border went before the UN’s International Court of Justice in The Hague, The Netherla
Another Leptospirosis Death Reported
24 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA (Latin American Herald Tribune) — Health authorities in Nicaragua on November 13 reported another death from leptospirosis. That brings the total number of deaths from the disease to 18. There have been 551 reported infections.
Leptospirosis Confirmed Throughout Nicaragua
3 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
NICARAGUA, MANAGU (Inside Costa Rica) — Cases of the water-borne parasite leptospirosis have been confirmed in every department in Nicaragua and one of the country's two Caribbean autonomous regions, experts said.
43 Leptospirosis Cases in Nicaragua
27 Oct 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA (Xinhua (China)) — Another 43 leptospirosis cases have been reported in Nicaragua recently, brining the total number to 189 cases and 16 deaths, according to Health Minister Sonia Castro. She said the disease had
IADB,FEMSA Foundation Recognize Officials for Water, Sanitation Contributions
14 Sep 2010 - 22:07 by Local Press Report
Sweden, STOCKHOLM (Inter-American Development Bank) — The Inter-American Development Bank and the FEMSA Foundation recognized service operators and public officials from Mexico, Nicaragua, Brazil and Colombia for their innovative contributions to water
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