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Chinese Exim Bank Lends Angola $500 Million USD for Water Treatment
16 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ANGOLA, LUANDA — Angola last week signed a $500 million USD loan agreement with the Exim Bank of China that will fund construction of at least eight new drinking water treatment plants and rehabilitation of several
Uzbekistan to Spend $2.76 Billion USD for Water Supply, Wastewater by 2020
13 Jul 2012 - 08:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Uzbekistan is planning $2.76 billion USD in water supply and wastewater projects by 2020, according to public services agency Uzkommunhizmat.
World Bank Warns of Future Scarcity in Macedonia
13 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SKOPJE, Macedonia — Macedonia has to save and efficiently use its water resources, the World Bank warned on July 11, after a multi-sector analysis showed that the country’s water resources could drop to half their cur
Scaling Up Rural Sanitation Projects Challenging, But Possible, Says World Bank
13 Jul 2012 - 10:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Rural sanitation projects have typically been small in scale, and making them larger in order to increase access is a major challenge, according to a new report by the World Bank’s Water and Sanita
World Bank Lends Azerbaijan $30 Million USD for Rural Infrastructure
6 Jul 2012 - 09:16 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Bernama.com) — The World Bank has on Friday approved a $30 million USD loan for Azerbaijan's Second Rural Investment Project (AzRIP-2), Azerbaijan's TREND news agency reported. The project is aimed at improv
Israel Gives Green Light for Red Sea-Dead Sea Canal
5 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Israel, JERUSALEM — Israel is heralding its decision this week to go ahead with the Red Sea-Dead Sea canal project as pivotal for peace-building, but environmentalists still question the project’s science.
Vietnam, World Bank to Upgrade Urban Infrastructure in Mekong Delta
3 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Vietnam, HANOI — The Vietnamese Ministry of Construction and the World Bank last week announced a $398 million USD project to upgrade infrastructure in urban areas in the Mekong Delta region.
Donors Endorse Master Plan to End Nairobi Water Shortages
2 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
International donors last week approved a long-term strategy to address water scarcity in the Kenyan capital by 2035, for which they will provide over $100 million USD.nairoBi, Kenya —New Protests Against Divisive Xayaburi Dam
2 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian villagers protested on June 29 against a divisive hydropower dam in Laos that campaigners say is being built in defiance of a pledge to first gauge its possible harmful impact on millions
Pakistani Province Gives Green Light for Daducha Dam
28 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Pakistan, LAHORE — The government of Pakistan’s Punjab province has given approval for the Daducha Dam project, which will supply the city of Rawalpindi with 25 million gallons of water per day for the next five deca
World Bank “Hackathon” Shows Low-Cost Information, Communication Technology Can Help Address Water, Sanitation Challenges
27 Jun 2012 - 10:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
WASHINGTON DC, United States – — Results are in from the World Bank’s first-ever Water Hackathon, held in October 2011, and one of the main conclusions is that the growing availability of low-cost information and communication t
Ethiopian Prime Minister Approves $95 Million USD Chinese Loan
27 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi last week approved a $95 million USD loan from the Export-Import Bank of China to finance drilling of 30 wells in the Akaki area, southeast of the capital, Add
World Bank Approves $135 Million USD Credit for Ugandan Water Access
27 Jun 2012 - 09:16 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (The World Bank) — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today (June 26) approved an International Development Association (IDA*) credit of $135 million USD that will provide about 245,792 Ugandans with acces
Bangladesh Government Provides Potable Water in Arsenic-Affected Areas
26 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The government of Bangladesh last week approved an $81.8 million USD project to ensure potable water supply in areas of the country affected by arsenic and saline incursion.
IFC Cited in Colombian Gold Mine Complaint
25 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Colombia, BOGOTA — Colombian residents living near a 9 million-ounce gold mine have issued a complaint against the World Bank Group for its investment in the development.
World Bank Lends Kenya $300 Million USD for Water and Sanitation Services
25 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — The World Bank is lending Kenya $300 million USD for a program to improve water and sanitation services and mitigate the effects of drought.
Land Bank of the Philippines Seals Loan Deal for Manila Wastewater Management
25 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The government-owned Land Bank of the Philippines on June 20 announced that it had sealed a $275 million USD loan agreement with the World Bank for the Metro Manila Wastewater Management Project.
World Bank Lends Pakistan Funds for Dasu Hydropower Project
25 Jun 2012 - 09:10 by Local Press Report
LAHORE (Pakistan Observer) — The World Bank has agreed to provide financial assistance for the 4,320mw Dasu hydropower project which will be constructed in phases after the 4,500mw Diamer Basha dam project is initiated and a f
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
World Bank Lends Kenya $600 Million USD for Infrastructure
22 Jun 2012 - 08:49 by Local Press Report
nairoBi (Bloomberg Businessweek) — The World Bank is lending Kenya $600 million USD to upgrade Nairobi’s metropolitan infrastructure and modernize the water and sewer systems to keep up with rapid growth in the East African nation
UNEP Launches Resource-Efficient Cities Initiative
21 Jun 2012 - 12:03 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Brazil, RIO DE JANEIRO — The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) on June 18 announced a new multi-lateral, multi-sector initiative to help large cities throughout the world reduce pollution, improve resource efficien
Kenya, Uganda Increase Budgets for Water Projects in 2012-2013
20 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NAIROBI/KAMPALA — Kenya and Uganda have both increased funding for the water sector in their budgets for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, although the two countries have different goals for the investment.
IFC to Invest in Israeli Cleantech
20 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Israel, JERUSALEM — The World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest $10-$20 million in Israel’s cleantech industry this year.
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
World Bank Invests $125 Million USD in Malawi’s Largest River Basin
19 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malawi, LILONGWE — The World Bank last week announced $125 million USD in funding to improve water and land management in Malawi’s Shire River Basin.
Thailand Takes Steps to Bolster Water Management Plan
19 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Bangkok, thailand — Thailand last week took steps toward implementing its national plan for water management.
Private Financing Required for African Water Development; AfDB
18 Jun 2012 - 09:37 by Local Press Report
TUNIS (African Development Bank) — Public finance is not enough to meet Africa's growing need for better water and sanitation, said a senior African Development Bank (AfDB) official at a conference on the subject.
French Development Agency Allocates $44 Million USD for Irrigation in Egypt
11 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The French Development Agency (ADF) is allocating $43.6 million USD for a national irrigation improvement project in Egypt, a spokesman for the Egyptian Ministers’ Council announced last week.
Armwatercanal CJSC to Invest $85 Million USD in Armenia Water Supply
11 Jun 2012 - 09:26 by Local Press Report
YEREVAN (ARMINFO News Agency) — Armwatercanal CJSC will invest $85 million USD in the water supply system in Armenia for 2012-2015, Patrick Lorin, Director General of Armwatercanal CJSC said.
World Bank's New Environment Strategy Aims for “Green, Clean, Resilient”
8 Jun 2012 - 09:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — The World Bank Group on June 5 released its new Environment Strategy for 2012-2022, which aims to promote sustainable development that is environmentally and economically sound in order to achieve
IFC Turns to PPPs for African Water, Sanitation Access Boost
7 Jun 2012 - 08:48 by Local Press Report
DAKAR (International Finance Corporation) — International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is hosting a conference that will bring together 125 participants from across Sub-Saharan Africa to help increase the capa
Canada's Pacific Rim Suit to Be Heard Under El Salvadorian Law
5 Jun 2012 - 09:25 by Local Press Report
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (Pacific Rim Mining Corp. (press release)) — Pacific Rim Mining Corp. announced that the investment dispute of its US subsidiary PacRim Cayman, LLC with the government of El Salvador will proceed to the final phase of the arbitration cas
World Bank Neglected Pollution Threat, According to Its Own Panel
4 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
South Africa, POLOKWANE — A World Bank Inspection Panel is warning of serious threats to the water supply systems in South Africa’s Limpopo Province from ongoing construction of the world’s biggest coal-fired power statio
Saudis Provide $500 Million USD for Water, Sanitation in Egypt
1 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian government will use a $500 million USD grant from Saudi Arabia to start or complete drinking water and sanitation projects throughout the country, according to government officials.<
Manila Sewage Projects Raise Land Values
31 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Sewerage projects are not just good for cleaning up waterways and curbing water-borne diseases; they also boost land prices along banks and coasts of cleaner bodies of water.
Azersu Launches Saatli City Reconstruction
31 May 2012 - 09:45 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Trend News Agency) — Azerbaijan national water operator, JSC Azersu, officially launched the project of reconstruction of water supply and sewerage of Saatli city this week, the company reported. These works are c
Struggling Donor-Funded Project Examined by Tanzania Politicians
25 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzanian parliament members raised questions this week about a five-year, multi-million-dollar water supply and sanitation project, which they say may not deliver on its intended objectives.
G8, African Nations Commit to New Food Security Alliance
24 May 2012 - 10:38 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — The Group of Eight (G8) countries and African leaders last week announced a New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition in an effort to raise 50 million people out of poverty in the next 10 year
World Bank Concerned About Tajikistan Hydro Project
24 May 2012 - 08:36 by Local Press Report
DUSHANBE (Trend News Agency) — World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Philippe Le Houérou said all the outstanding issues related to the process and methodology for the Rogun hydropower plant assessment
GIZ Supports Egypt Reform Water Management, Irrigation
23 May 2012 - 09:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) is supporting the Egyptian government reform its national water management and irrigation programs, Egyptian officials said on May 19.
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