Magazine
52
05/2008
Edition 52 | focus: water
Even with its abundant natural resources, Brazil is running out of water.
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51 | 02/2008 | Edition 51 | focus: security
50 | 10/2007 | Edition 50 | focus: tourism
49 | 08/2007 | Edition 49 | focus: health
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40 | 03/2005 | Edition 40 | focus: Financing Instruments
39 | 12/2004 | Edition 39 | focus: Human Resouces
38 | 09/2004 | Edition 38 | focus: Exporting to Switzerland
37 | 06/2004 | Edition 37 | focus: Sustainability
36 | 05/2004 | Edition 36 | focus: Large Swiss companies in Brasil
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33 | 02/2003 | Edition 33 | focus: Switzerland Tourism
32 | 01/2003 | Edition 32 | focus: bilateral trade
31 | 01/2003 | Edition 31 | focus: tourism
Index
editorial
Denise Ortega
The new book, Águas do Brasil (Waters of Brazil), by photographer Araquém Alcântara has just been released. The book brings photos illustrating Brazil’s abundant water resources while silently, but eloquently, denouncing the country’s neglect and leniency in a festival of blow-ups, colors and details that represent the photographer’s critical eye.
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focus
Water World Champion: Brazil. Brazil is a very privileged country. Depending upon who is counting and how, it possesses between 12-18% of the planet’s fresh water resources. In a world where fresh water, and especially clean fresh water, is increasingly scarce, Brazil once again is in an advantageous position.Margi Moss
The water crisis.Can technology help? Water saving and recovery technologies have evolved significantly in recent years, greatly improving existing water and wastewater treatment systems.
Valdir Folgosi
Interview with Christian Hanssen. Christian Hanssen is president of SWISSCAM and director at Helamin, a chemical company specializing in industrial water treatment. In this interview, Mr. Hanssen talks about the need to treat industrial water and explains some “anomalies” that characterize this vital substance.
How do you contribute to preserving water resources? The industrial sector consumes large amounts of water; thus, it should adopt sustainable processes to assure that water is used rationally and efficiently.
Hansjörg Bruderer
Fresh water scarcity in large cities. Residential areas, industrial enterprises and the services industry need fresh water as drinking and service water for different purposes. Ensuring water availability is importantfor a country’s economic growth.
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