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Border Environment Cooperation Commission

Certification Process
- Project Certification
  BECC certifies infrastructure projects that improve human health, promote sustainable development, and contribute to enhance the quality of life in the border region.
- Environmental Sectors
  Projects eligible for certification and financing by BECC and NADB include, but are not limited to the following environmental sectors:
- Apply for Project Certification & Financing
Funding Programs
- Infrastructure Funding
  Grant and loan funding is available for projects that improve human health, promote sustainable development, and contribute to enhance the quality of life in the border region.
- Technical Assistance
  Grants and technical services are available to finance studies needed to complete a comprehensive analysis of a project, as well as to support the long-term sustainability of a project.
Projects
- Projects
  Browse all projects that BECC has certified or are currently under development, including technical assistance projects from the Border 2012 Program.
- Application Status
  Check the status of recently submitted applications for project certification and technical assistance.
- Contracting Opportunities with BECC
- Bidding Opportunities with NADB Financing
Our Impact
- Border Region
  Defined as the area in the United States that is within 100 kilometers and the area in Mexico that is within 300 kilometers of the international boundary.
- United States
  - California
  - Arizona
  - New Mexico
  - Texas
- Mexico
Capacity Building
- Capacity Building
  Developing and fostering collaborations and partnerships by facilitating involvement in capacity-building initiatives and working to identify potential project opportunities.

Diagnóstico de la Problemática de Residuos Sólidos en las Principales Ciudades Fronterizas [Spanish]

Published on September 26, 2007

Authored by BECC/COCEF

Diagnóstico de la Problemática de Residuos Sólidos en las Principales Ciudades Fronterizas [Spanish]

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Administraciones van y vienen pero la recolección y disposición final de basura y residuos peligrosos sigue siendo uno de los principales dolores de cabeza del gobierno federal. De las 96 mil toneladas diarias de basura que se generan, 26 % (aproximadamente 25 mil toneladas) se deposita en tiraderos a cielo abierto, barrancas o cualquier otro sitio sin control, incluidos los clandestinos.