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- … Report Analyses The EU Water Industry By Water Supply And…
- Eritrea: Over 100 Villages Get Access to Potable Water Supply This…
- Emission reduction stimulates the rapid development of the environment…
- Uganda: Govt Turns $90.5 Million Water Firm Loan Into Equity
… Report Analyses The EU Water Industry By Water Supply And…
Free with registration – M2 Presswire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Nov 26, 2007
researchandmarkets. It is structured around a country-by-country description for each member state, as well as a discussion of key issues for the whole of the EU. Statistics are given for freshwater abstraction, main water uses, sewage treatment and the quality of bathing water. For each country, the report provides a discussion.
Eritrea: Over 100 Villages Get Access to Potable Water Supply This…
AllAfrica.com – Nov 26, 2007
com (Asmara)26 November 2007Posted to the web 26 November 2007AsmaraMore than 110,000 people now have access to drinking water thanks to the projects implemented by the Water Resources Department in collaboration with partners, stated Mr. Mebrahtu Eyasu, director general of the department. He indicated that different potable water supply projects have been implemented in 106 villages this year. Mebrahtu pointed out that 48 projects have been implemented in the Southern region, 17 in the Anseba region, 9 in the Gash-Barka region, 16 in the Southern Red Sea region, 10 in the Central region and 6 the in Northern Red Sea region…
com (Asmara)26 November 2007Posted to the web 26 November 2007AsmaraMore than 110,000 people now have access to drinking water thanks to the projects implemented by the Water Resources Department in collaboration with partners, stated Mr. Mebrahtu Eyasu, director general of the department. He indicated that different potable water supply projects have been implemented in 106 villages this year. Mebrahtu pointed out that 48 projects have been implemented in the Southern region, 17 in the Anseba region, 9 in the Gash-Barka region, 16 in the Southern Red Sea region, 10 in the Central region and 6 the in Northern Red Sea region. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); Noting that providing potable water supply in all parts of the country is given top priority, Mr. Mebrahtu indicated that at present 65% of the people in remote areas have access to clean water supply.
Emission reduction stimulates the rapid development of the environment…
Entrepreneur – Nov 26, 2007
In the near future the closure of great numbers of smallenterprises will not change the trend of declining prosperity in thesector and large export-oriented enterprises will not see increasedprofits because of this environmental protection storm either. Sewage treatment–the great shortage of water resourcesdetermines the long-term value of the sewage treatment sectorChina faces a serious shortage of water. The total amount of freshwater resources is 2 800 billion [m. 3]-7% of the world total andfourth among all countries. The per-capita amount is however only 2 200[m…
In the long run, as the cost of sewage treatment is equal to thecost of water supply, spending for sewage treatment should be roughlyequal to the cost of water supply. In addition, a rate 2-3 times higherwill be imposed on the treatment of industrial sewage according to theextent of pollution. Although the water price is closely related to people’s life,the state takes a very cautious attitude towards the water pricereadjustment. The ideology about the water price readjustment since theTenth Five-year Plan period (2001-2005) is as follows: Differentialprices are implemented to different water sources and differentconsumption types. Payments for sewage treatment and water resourcesprotection are collected according to the principle of “whoevercauses pollution makes the payment and what is collected from waterbusiness shall be used in treating water.
Uganda: Govt Turns $90.5 Million Water Firm Loan Into Equity
AllAfrica.com – Nov 26, 2007
However management maintains its position of paying the debt only if the government allows the utility to increase the water tariff, which means that consumers would bear the burden as well. "We find it strange for a company that boasts of good performance on a global scale for utilities to be indebted to this magnitude and not be able to pay," said John Odit, chairman of the Parliamentary committee in charge of State Enterprises. Some of the projects lined up include extending and improving water supply to areas such as Malaba township and the districts of Mbale, Kabale and Arua, buying better pumping equipment and computerising all processes in water supply. "It is our only water utility firm and has a good track record, so we must make the best of it," said Jessica Eriyo, State Minister for the Environment. A draft income statement after the cleanup shows an expansion of the firm's asset base from Ush65. 6 million) by June 2006 to Ush238 billion ($140 million) this year, with the company reporting profits after all expenses including finance costs.