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Politics will delay Mexican water reform

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MEXICO

Water scarcity and management.

Cholera cases will keep rising internationally

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INTERNATIONAL

Cholera is expanding in developing countries where contaminated water is the primary source of infection. Damage or restricted access to water sanitation infrastructure due to…

Western Cape water crisis will hit regional economy

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SOUTH AFRICA

The Western Cape province has been declared a disaster area as it deals with its worst drought for over 100 years. The provincial government run by the Democratic Alliance (DA…

Brazil's Zika fight will focus on mosquito eradication

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BRAZIL

Health Minister Marcelo Castro's recent statement that Brazil is "badly losing the battle against the mosquito", though widely criticised, has proved to be politically…

Overhauling South Africa's utilities will take time

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SOUTH AFRICA

A longer-term rainfall deficit has worsened the problem in some areas. This occurs at the same time as the electricity parastatal Eskom has escalated load shedding (electricity…

Improved African infrastructure will be key to growth

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AFRICA

Infrastructure outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Drought poses enduring challenges in Central America

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CENTRAL AMERICA

The region is highly vulnerable to climate variability. The Dry Corridor -- a band of territory that runs from Guatemala to Panama and is home to around one-quarter of the…

Poor basic infrastructure will plague Libya for years

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LIBYA

Libya’s water and electricity infrastructure has endured years of neglect, mismanagement and sabotage, resulting in precarious or erratic supplies. This has prompted public…

Infrastructure is key to Colombian government goals

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COLOMBIA

Petro is uncomfortable with public-private partnerships, but appears willing to look beyond that in pursuit of broader development goals; improved infrastructure is considered…

Salvadorans will not accept water privatisation

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EL SALVADOR

Water privatisation fears.