Water and Waste: The week in 10 Stories

COSTA RICA

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (Cabei) approved a US$425mn loan for the PAACUME water supply project.

And authorities also unveiled the final designs of works of the US$500mn PAACUME project.

ARGENTINA

Pipeline damage left half the city of Neuquén without water.

BRAZIL

Development bank BNDES approved two US$30mn loans for water and sanitation projects.

The World Bank's IFC plans to expand its participation in Brazil's water sector.

CHILE

Valparaíso's environmental evaluation service recommended approving the US$162mn Aconcagua desalinization plant.

COLOMBIA

Development agency Findeter awarded the contract to finish the long-stalled La Mesa-Anapoima aqueduct.

The comptroller detected irregularities in a series of water projects financed through royalties.

PERU

The World Bank approved a US$70mn loan to finance an upgrade of water services in six cities.

PANAMA

Lawmakers greenlighted a proposal for the 2019 budget, which includes funds for the US$108mn Panama bay sanitation program.