Tag: Cedae
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A week ago last Friday, the last trickle of treated and piped water dropped at the home of biologist Daniele Santana, 39 years old.
She had no hope that the taps would start running anytime...
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite having collected R$18.2 billion with the auction of the State Company for Water and Sewage (CEDAE) concession, Rio de Janeiro has not yet reimbursed the federal government for the loan taken out with...
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil should set a record for public-private partnerships (PPP) in 2021. The projection is from Radar PPP consultancy based on the number of projects planned for this year, particularly in social infrastructure.
Last year alone,...
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil expects to attract investments of some R$60 billion (US$11 billion) with the marathon of concession auctions to be held in April, which include the privatization of 23 airports, a railroad, and five port...
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The month of July has been another dry month for Rio de Janeiro leading the water reservoirs feeding the city to come close to their 'dead' levels, critical for...
By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – CEDAE (Companhia Estadual de Águas e Esgotos), Rio state’s water treatment agency, scheduled a general revision of its treatment facility Guandu for this Wednesday, November 19th. The system will shut...
By Karen Shishiptorova, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – In the 70s, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lake – in the heart of Zona Sul – was just another locale among thousands worldwide to undergo a steady path to decay....