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Water Supply to Be Restored in Venezuela's Captial
21 May 2013 - 09:35 by Local Press Report
CARACAS (Bloomberg ) — Water service will be restored today after a three-day outage in parts of Caracas, capital of South America’s biggest oil producer, the Venezuela state news agency AVN said. A water pipeline
Venezuela Environment Ministry Announces Priorities for 2013-2019
15 May 2013 - 07:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s Ministry of Environment last week announced its three main priorities for 2013-2019 -- water, waste management and the Mision Arbol reforestation project.
Colombian Report Warns Glaciers Could Be Lost in 30 Years
6 Mar 2013 - 10:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Colombia, BOGOTA — Over the last 30 years, more than half of Colombia’s glacier mass has melted away due to rising temperatures caused by climate change, according to a new report by the Colombian Institute of Hydr
Melting Glaciers Threaten Water Supply of Andean Communities
29 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
QUITO, Ecuador — The snowcaps of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela and Colombia have been melting at an unprecedented rate, with over 30 percent having disappeared in the last 30 years, according to new research pu
Hurricane Sandy Death Toll Reaches 71 in the Caribbean; Haiti Faces “Major Crisis”
5 Nov 2012 - 10:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HAITI, PORT AU PRINCE — Nearly a week after Hurricane Sandy hit the US East Coast, Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe issued a plea for more relief aid for the storm that caused 54 deaths and 20 injuries in his countr
Venezuela Allocates $35 Million for Infrastructure on Lake Valencia
30 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s National Assembly last week approved $35 million USD to address rising water levels in Lake Valencia.
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
China Launches Venezuela's Resource Monitoring Satellite
1 Oct 2012 - 09:02 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Space Flight Now) — China launched Venezuela's second satellite on Saturday, delivering the spacecraft into a 400-mile-high orbit to monitor the country's territory, survey crops and natural resources, and aid Venezue
IADB Approves $400 Million USD to Clean Up Guaire River, Improve Management in Venezuela
17 Sep 2012 - 08:27 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (Inter-American Development Bank) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved two loans totaling $400 million USD for projects to clean up the Guaire River in metropolitan Caracas and improve water quality management in
Latin American Parliament to Take Up Venezuela’s Water and Sanitation Rights Law
17 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — The Latin American Parliament (PARLATINO) will discuss Venezuela’s recent proposed law on water and sanitation as a human right during its upcoming meetingfrom August 29-30 in Brasilia, Brazil.
Aqueduct Alliance Should Be "More in Tune With Local Communities"?
3 Aug 2012 - 10:21 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, WASHINGTON DC — The Aqueduct Alliance, a partnership launched by US-based World Resources Institute (WRI) with GE, Goldman Sachs, Dow, Bloomberg and Talisman Energy was criticized this week for not being sufficien
Venezuela Oil Spill Ignites Culpability Dispute
19 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan national oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) is trading recriminations with local people over an oil leak in the south of the Venezuelan department of Anzoategui.
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.
Venezuela’s Hidrobolivar Aims for 100 Percent Drinking Water Coverage
11 May 2012 - 11:31 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Hidrobolivar, the water provider in the Venezuelan state of Bolivar, has attempted to improve its tarnished image with bold statements about its achievements and plans for the future.
Water “Crisis” a Hot-Button Issue in Venezuelan Election
3 May 2012 - 15:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — The politicization of Venezuela’s water situation has stepped up prior to elections on October 7.
Venezuela's PDVSA Reports 69 percent Increase in Oil, Chemical Spills
26 Apr 2012 - 10:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — National oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) reported a 69 percent increase in the number of hydrocarbons and other chemical spills it was responsible for last year.
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
Venezuela’s Chavez Brands Reports of Water Pollution “Terrorism”
29 Mar 2012 - 10:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on March 20 urged the country’s general prosecutor, Luis Ortega Diaz, to investigate reports by opposition groups about water pollution in the wake of two recent
Government to Increase Water Flowing to Lake Valencia
29 Mar 2012 - 09:24 by Local Press Report
CARACAS (El Universal (Venezuela)) — Subsequent to years of intense warnings on the doubtful quality of drinking water in Carabobo state, an unexpected answer was received: the national government will increase the volume of water f
Hitcher Says Country’s Water Is Fully Potable
23 Mar 2012 - 09:09 by Local Press Report
CARACAS (El Universal (Venezuela)) — Minister of Environment Alejandro Hitcher said on March 15 that the complaints made by opposition leaders about pollution of the water supplied to Venezuela’s capital and the states of Aragua and
Venezuela Approves $316 Million USD Structural Solution Plan for Lake Valencia
14 Mar 2012 - 19:22 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — The Venezuelan government has approved a $316 million USD Structural Solution Plan for 2012-2015, which aims to address the critical condition of the country’s second-largest lake, Los Tacarigua, b
Another Oil Spill Reported in Venezuela
8 Mar 2012 - 00:43 by Local Press Report
El Universal (Venezuela) (CARACAS) — In addition to the oil spill over Guarapiche River some weeks ago, a new event occurred in eastern Venezuela, this time on Guanipa River, Anzoátegui state, private TV channel Globovisión reported
Venezuela Downplays Pipeline Blast? One Million People Affected, Journalists Excluded From Oil Spill Zone
24 Feb 2012 - 16:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — An oil spill caused by a pipeline explosion in Venezuela is affecting the water supply of over 1 million people, despite government claims that the situation is under control.
Venezuela’s La Mariposa Dam a Threat to Public Health
9 Feb 2012 - 10:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Water from the La Mariposa Dam facility in Venezuela’s Miranda state is heavily polluted and poses a threat to public health in the region, according to government officials and local environment
Rising Powers Snap Up Land and Water in Developing Countries
17 Jan 2012 - 11:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Your new neighbor in rural Africa or Latin America is increasingly likely to be a multinational company.
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.
Venezuela Declares Water Emergency at Lake Valencia
8 Dec 2011 - 13:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has declared a state of hydrological emergency in the municipalities in Aragua, in the Lake Valencia region.
Public Water Authority Announces Project to Improve Water Supply
8 Dec 2011 - 13:35 by Local Press Report
ST. JOHN’S (Antigua Observer) — Antigua’s public water authority announced that a project is under way to upgrade and extend mainline water supply coverage throughout the country.
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
Latin American Parliament Drafts “Caracas Declaration” on Water for Panama Summit
28 Nov 2011 - 13:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — The Latin American Parliament, along with the Venezuelan Ministry of Environment (MINAMB), took on the issue of water from a new geo-political perspective during the international forum on the “H
Venezuelan Government Takes Action to Clean Aragua River
28 Nov 2011 - 13:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — The Venezuelan government issued a national decree ordering the expropriation of slaughterhouses operating near the Zuata and Taiguaiguay water reservoirs in the state of Aragua, as part of effor
Venezuela Census Will Set Guidelines for Water Policy
27 Oct 2011 - 10:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) is conducting the country’s XIV National Population and Housing Census and the Original Community Census.
IADB Lends Venezuela $100 Million USD for Rural Water, Sanitation
15 Sep 2011 - 10:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) announced at the end of August that it was lending Venezuela $100 million USD for a project that will improve or expand water and sanitation services in
Cadagua to Build Desalination Plant in Morocco
13 Jun 2011 - 23:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Spain, MADRID — Spanish firm Cadagua, a member of the Ferrovial Group of companies, won a contract to design and build a desalination plant near the Moroccan city of Casablanca.
Flood Victims in Merida State Receiving Drinking Water, Food
5 May 2011 - 10:23 by Local Press Report
CARACAS (Inside Costa Rica) — Venezuelan families affected by recent heavy rains in Merida state are being supplied with drinking water, food and medical services, after landslides blocked agricultural and rural roads in isolat
MDG Targets on Sanitation Least Likely to Be Achieved: Report
2 May 2011 - 15:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — The latest Global Monitoring Report 2011 issued by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stresses the urgency of helping developing countries that have fallen behind in m
Environmental Groups Concerned Over Effects of Uranium Exploration on Water Sources
31 Mar 2011 - 11:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BOLIVIA, LA PAZ — Environmental groups have raised concerns about the effects of uranium exploration on water resources in Bolivia and throughout connected watersheds in South America.
No Water Emergency After Oil Pipeline Explosion
10 Mar 2011 - 09:43 by Local Press Report
BOGOTA (El Universal (Venezuela)) — Colombia’s state-run Office of Disaster Prevention and Preparedness did not declare emergency in the water system near Teorema municipality, in Norte de Santander department, following an oil pip
Venezuela Reports 252 Cholera Cases
17 Feb 2011 - 10:47 by Local Press Report
CARACAS (Dow Jones) — Venezuela’s Health Ministry on February 7 reported 252 cases of cholera in the country.
Cholera on the Rise in Venezuela, Neighbors Implement Control Measures
2 Feb 2011 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan officials announced on January 31 that they had treated 135 people for cholera; the victims were reportedly infected while attending a wedding in the Dominican Republic.
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