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Honduras Water Providers Meet on Water Crisis; SANAA Presents Rescue Plan

12 Mar 2013 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS — Water providers in Honduras’ Sula Valley met last week to address water issues affecting the region.

Mexican Coalition Proposes General Water Law

12 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Mexico, MEXICO CITY — The Mexican Coalition “Water for All Forever” last week published a proposal for a new General Water Law, focused on providing water to all Mexicans in a sustainable manner.

Honduras’ SANAA Says Lack of Funding Blocks Decentralization Effort

5 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS — SANAA, Honduras’ national water utility, said last week that lack of resources is blocking the transfer of services to municipal authorities as required by the country’s Drinking Water and Sanitati

Honduras’ El Cajon Dam on Alert After Earthquake

24 Feb 2012 - 16:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS — Honduras’ Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) has stepped up monitoring of the multi-purpose El Cajon Dam this month in the wake of a 4.7-magnitude earthquake in the region.

CASSAD Director Sees Haina River Dam as Solution to Water Woes

11 Aug 2011 - 11:21 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC —  Building a dam on the Haina River is the solution to water supply issues in Santo Domingo, according to Freddy Pérez, director of the Aqueduct and Sewer Corporation of Santo Domingo (CAASD)

Tenders for Paraguay’s Chaco Aqueduct Expected in Second Half of 2011

9 Jun 2011 - 19:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

ASUNCION, Paraguay — The first tenders for construction of Paraguay’s Chaco aqueduct will be launched in the second half of this year. 

China's Water Price Freeze: An Economic or Political Measure?

8 Oct 2007 - 20:39 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BEIJING, China — — China has moved to contain the country's rampant inflation by capping price rises on essential services, including water.

The National Development and