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Water and Waste: The week in 10 stories

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Water and Waste: The week in 10 stories

COLOMBIA

The housing ministry finished water projects worth US$306mn in 2017.

MEXICO

The construction of the El Zapotillo dam is stalled due to a dispute between the Jalisco and Guanajuato states.

Mexico City said it had made progress on its climate action program (PACCM) for 2014-20.

Federal water authority Conagua reported significant progress in reaching a number of potable water and sanitation targets.

CHILE

The public works ministry (MOP) presented a plan to adapt infrastructure to the risks related to climate change.

BRAZIL

Paraná water utility Sanepar obtained a US$450mn loan from state-owned lender Caixa to finance water and sewerage expansions.

Development bank BNDES will provide US$30mn to install water cisterns next year in semiarid areas.

ARGENTINA

Córdoba province opened eight bids for a US$35mn project to install a sewer system that will benefit five municipalities.

PANAMA

The legislature advanced a bill to establish a regulatory framework for the integrated management of water resources.

COSTA RICA

Approximately 75% of the tasks included in the general recovery plan for the areas hit by Hurricane Otto in 2016 have been completed.

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  • Company: Companhia de Saneamento de Sergipe  (Deso)
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