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It is an open space dedicated to the publication of news in the field of environmental management in cities and municipalities of Latin America and the Caribbean, received through our Information and Knowledge Network. In this space you will find: professional opportunities, events, courses, articles and publications, newsletters and bulletins, electronic fora and news. Share your activities by filling out the form or send an e-mail to: info@ems-sema.org | |
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FLOODING IN SANTA FE,
ARGENTINA Santa Fe, April 30, 2003. |
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 Photo: El Litora |
Last Wednesday, April 30, most of Santa Fe province was hit by a water event of the utmost emergency. In the context of these tragic events, EMS/IDRC wishes to extend solidarity to all those affected by the Santa Fe floods in Argentina. In order to contribute to improve the quality of life of urban populations and to support the work of municipalities throughout Latin America to prevent environmental disasters, the EMS is currently preparing a Manual for the Environmental Management of Vulnerable Areas. This manual is conceived as a tool in environmental planning of vulnerable regions. More information | |
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THE TRAGEDY OF CHIMA AND THE PREVENTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS Monday, March 31st - Chima, province of La Paz, Bolivia.
A landslide of soil and mud from Cerro Pucaloma resulted in a tragedy in the mining vicinity of Chima, Municipality of Tipuani, on Monday, March 31st when an uncertain number of people was buried in mud and house debris. The business area was the most seriously damaged in this town. IDRC's Environmental Management Secretariat for Latin America and the Caribbean conveys its solidarity to the population of Chima and confirms its commitment to foster action for the preparation of instruments that will allow for the prevention of such accidents so that these incidents are not repeated. Full note |
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ENVIRONMENTAL
DISASTER IN BRASIL: TOXIC SPILL AT THE POMBA RIVER
The
toxic leak occurred last Friday and was only addressed on Monday night.
Cataguazes Industry is the company responsible for the spill of about 20
million litres of caustic soda, chlorine and lignin (a substance that forms
the bulk of wood) that leaked from a wood pulp company’s pond
contaminating the water of the Pomba River in Minas Gerais State (Southeast
Brazil). The Pomba River is an affluent of the Paraíba do Sul River, which
flows through Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro States.
People living near the rivers Pomba and Paraiba Sul have been
warned not to drink or bathe in river water, amid reports that 100 animals
on the river banks have already died, along with hundreds of fish. The water
supply has already been cut off in six towns, leaving half a million people
without water. Soon, more cities along the river in Rio de Janeiro State
will also lose their water supply. More
information in Spanish BRAZILIAN MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT MEASURES TO AVOID THESE DISASTERS See
full note in Spanish |
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ESQUEL CASE On September 12, 2002, the USA Today journal said that Canyon Resources' subsidiary, CR International Corporation, received a net payment of US$1,328,250 from Minera El Desquite as a final payment on a contract to purchase an exploration property (cateo) in Chubut Province, Argentina. The property is adjacent to the 4 million ounce Esquel gold project currently being developed by Meridian Gold Inc., the parent company of Desquite. View source This proposed gold mine known as the Esquel Cordon has local people in the Chubut Province very concerned of possible contamination problems of rivers and forest lands. The population of the Province of Chubut refutes the approval of the mining project for the Esquel Mountain Range. View source Follow-up of activities and information: http://www.esquelonline.com |
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