Universal Sanitation Far Off In Brazil

At the current rate of infrastructure spending for sewer construction and other sanitation measures, there won't be universal access to sanitation in Brazil fore more than 115 years.

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December 11, 2007, 6:00 AM PST

By Nate Berg

"That warning was issued by the Instituto Trata Brasil (ITB), a non-governmental group that seeks to mobilise different segments of society in order to achieve universal sanitation in this country of 188 million people."

"A study published by the ITB last week shows that Brazil's sewage network has expanded at a slower pace than services like piped water, garbage collection, and electricity."

"But the lower the investment in sanitation, the higher the mortality among children under six, which is especially high in areas where there is no sewage system, says the study by researcher Marcelo Neri."

FULL STORY: BRAZIL: Sanitation for All...in 115 Years

Monday, December 10, 2007 in Inter Press Service

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