Seleccion de noticias para agosto. 4.7.08
Publicado por caridad en Julio 9, 2008
Informe global sobre Corrupción: Corrupción en el sector de agua
June 26, 2008
”Transparency International” y el “Water Integrity Network” (2008). Informe Global de la Corrupción 2008 : Corrupción en el sector del agua . Cambridge
La publicación emblemática de Transparency International, el Informe Global de la Corrupción, explora la forma en que la corrupción socava los cimientos de nuestras sociedades y sugiere medidas para revertir esta situación. En 2008, el Informe se centra en el sector crucial del agua y examina cómo el fracaso en la gobernabilidad de este imprescindible recurso vital, la falta de transparencia y la incapacidad de las autoridades de rendir cuentas tienen un costo enorme para las generaciones actuales y futuras.
El sector elegido para el informe de este año, “el agua” , muestra que en ningún otra área la corrupción afecta de manera tan directa y profunda la vida y el sustento de miles de millones de personas como lo hace en la prestación de los servicios de agua.
Para ver el informe completo: http://www.transparency.org/content/download/33699/524085
Para bajar el informe por capítulos: http://www.transparency.org/publications/gcr/download_gcr
Aquí puedes solicitar copias impresas: http://www.transparency.org/publications/gcr/ordering_the_gcr
WASH Case Study Series
June 24, 2008 ·
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) has launched the WASH Case Studies Series which showcases the evolution, activities and impact of national WASH Coalitions. The first three case studies cover Ethiopia, Nepal and Madagascar. In Ethiopia, a strong WASH movement has dominated the awareness raising agenda in the country. In Nepal, media work has been at the forefront. And in Madagascar, the Diorano-WASH Coalition has become the main sector coordination body for hygiene and sanitation promotion. To download or read the case studies visit see the WSSCC.
To see the list of publications: http://www.wsscc.org/en/resources/publications/index.htm
Pulp friction: 2 countries controversy over huge riverside plant
Argentina – Pollution from a Finnish-owned paper mill on the banks of the Rio Uruguay has become a source of international contention. The mill is located in Fray Bentos, Uruguay, directly across the river from Gualeguaychu, Argentina. Wastewater from bleached woodpulp contains chlorine compounds, phosphorous, nitrogen, and suspended solids, says Dr. Martin Alazard, head of a citizens’ association health committee. Some of these are persistent organic pollutants which can take centuries to break down. 50 000 residents of Gualeguaychu blockaded in April 2005, the bridge connecting the two nations and refused to open it to traffic again until the paper mill closed. In May 2006, a lawsuit was filed in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, The Netherlands. Argentina formally stated that Uruguay violated the 1975 Uruguay River Treaty and without permission from Argentina constructed the pulp mill and not considering the environmental effects.
Source: http://www.sahra.arizona.edu/newswatch/
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