Argentina

The objective of the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin Sustainable Development Project for Argentina is to improve the quality of life and the sanitation services in the Matanza-Riachuelo... Show More + Basin, as well as to improve water quality of the main water courses crossing it. It would consist of four components: (i) sanitation; (ii) industrial pollution abatement; (iii) urban rehabilitation; and (iv) technical assistance and project management. There is a clear predominance of positive effects in relation to negatives with regards to this project. However, during construction phases of the project there are significant negative impacts from the quality of the air and odor, and the level of noise. The main sources of noise and vibration are as follows: hand tools; staff turnover, light vehicles; mobile equipment and machinery, backhoe, power generators. The project will also affect the quality of soils. Moreover, there will be a risk of disruption of the foundations of homes, equipment and public buildings and a disruption of existing ducts. Fauna and vegetable cover will also be disrupted by the project. Show Less -