Mexico News
Significant Environmental Infrastructure Work Done by BECC in Nogales
August 30, 2011 - The Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) has certified projects related to water, drainage and wastewater worth $57.48 million dollars in Nogales, said the BECC Deputy General Manager, Jose Mario Sanchez Soledad, during his presentation…
The Use of Wind Energy Promoted throughout the World as an Option
August 23, 2011 - The great strides in the use of this renewable energy source during the last several years were the focus of the Wind Energy Forum conducted August 11 and 12, in Ciudad Juárez.
BECC Plays Active Role at Regional Workshop on Solid Waste & Landfill Management
August 22, 2011 - The Border Environment Cooperation Commission actively participated at the Regional Workshop on Solid Waste and Landfill Management, held August 8 – 10, in Cd. Juárez, and attended by stakeholders from the state of Chihuahua.
NADB issues $1.9 million (USD) grant to the Commission of Public Services (CESPT) for wastewater collection projects in Tijuana and Playas de Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
August 21, 2011 - To reduce the existing wastewater collection backlog in Tijuana and Playas de Rosarito, Baja California, MX, the North American Development Bank (NADB) approved the issuance of a $1.9 million (USD) grant (approx. $21.8 million…
BECC supports border planning to address climate change impacts
May 26, 2011 - “BECC is working along the border region to address climate change, which has been evidenced by temperature variations caused by human activity,” said BECC General Manager Maria Elena Giner during her participation in the…
The importance of the BECC in the Border 2012 Program is recognized
May 25, 2011 - The Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) was recognized as a strategic partner for the U.S.-Mexico Border 2012 Environmental Program, by having certified 179 projects with an estimated cost of US $4 billion, for the…
Substantial agreements reached at the 23rd Border Legislative Conference
April 30, 2011 - April 16 marked the closure of the 23rd Border Legislative Conference, a binational coordination mechanism that has been meeting twice a year for more than eleven years now. The conference was attended by legislators…
CONAGUA’s Director General recognizes BECC’s work along the border
April 26, 2011 - Significant progress has been made in the northern border states of Mexico, particularly in the area of wastewater treatment, acknowledged Jose Luis Luege Tamargo, Director General of the National Water Commission (CONAGUA, for its…
Urban Transportation Projects kick off in Chihuahua
March 28, 2011 - Construction tasks have begun for Chihuahua’s sustainable Urban Transit Corridor No.1, a project with an estimated cost of more than $66 Million.
Press Conference held by BECC to Introduce New Deputy General Manager
February 20, 2011 - José Mario Sánchez Soledad has joined the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) as its new Deputy General Manager. His appointment by the Board of Directors of the BECC and the North American Development Bank…