Economy

Sanitation challenges abound but proposals remain scarce

Celebrated by the sector upon its approval in July 2020, Brazil’s legal framework for sanitation stipulates that water supply and sewage collection and treatment services must become universal in the country by 2033. 

But even with more than a decade to go until the deadline, the sector believes...

Ana Ferraz

Ana Ferraz is a journalist specialized in global affairs and economics. She previously worked at the Italian News Agency ANSA and has been published by multiple Brazilian outlets.

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