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Hermosillo, Sonora – As part of the implementation of the Emerging and Sustainable Cities (ESC) methodology jointly being carried out by the North American Development Bank (NADB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Hermosillo, Sonora, the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) today launched the development of the study “Rethinking Hermosillo – Future Vision of the City,” which consists of an urban analysis of the city to identify individual projects that can be developed and executed in the short and medium term.

Hermosillo, Sonora – Today the first of five modules of the diploma-level course on the basics of water utility management was initiated in Hermosillo, Sonora. The program is offered to water utility professionals by the North American Development Bank (NADB) through its Utility Management Institute (UMI).

El Paso County, Texas – Today, Congressman Will Hurd, U.S. Representative of the 23rd District of Texas, Alex Hinojosa, Acting Managing Director of the North American Development Bank (NADB) along with representatives of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), visited the communities of Cotton Valley and Cuadrilla, where the Lower Valley Water District (LVWD) is getting ready to start construction on two projects that will provide wastewater collection and treatment services for more than 365 residents in both areas

San Antonio, Texas – Alex Hinojosa, the current Deputy Managing Director of the North American Development Bank (NADB), has been named by the Board to serve as Acting Managing Director to replace Gerónimo Gutiérrez, who was recently appointed Ambassador of Mexico to the United States and thus resigned from NADB to assume his new duties.

San Antonio, Texas – The North American Development Bank (NADB) is providing a short-term loan for up to US$40 million for the construction of a 149-MW wind farm that is anticipated to generate approximately 570 GWh of electricity during the first year of operation, equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 50,327 households.

San Antonio, Texas- Fitch Ratings affirmed the ‘AA’ rating of the North American Development Bank (NADB) with a stable outlook. In its analysis, Fitch highlighted the Bank’s capital levels as 'excellent'. Other key factors included NADB’s maintenance of low credit risk exposure and a strong risk management framework, which keeps the operations within conservative limits for capital adequacy, borrowing and liquidity policy limits.

Tornillo, Texas – Alex Hinojosa, Deputy Managing Director of the North American Development Bank (NADB), presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the Arsenic Treatment and Wastewater Collection project that is improving the quality of drinking water distributed to the residents of the community of Tornillo in El Paso County, Texas.

Piedras Negras, Coahuila. – In conjunction with the closing session of the climate change webinar sponsored by the North American Development Bank (NADB) for staff of the local water utility, Sistema Municipal de Agua y Saneamiento de Piedras Negras (SIMAS), the entire community was invited to attend a conference on “Addressing Environmental Challenges in Municipalities” at the José Vasconcelos Auditorium.a

Monterrey, Nuevo León – Today, a ceremony was held to celebrate the first group of graduates of the new diploma-level basic water utility management program offered by the North American Development Bank (NADB) and taught by the Latin American and Caribbean water center, Centro del Agua para América Latina y el Caribe (CDA), of the Monterrey Technological Institute (ITESM) in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

Piedras Negras, Coahuila. - Today, the North American Development Bank (NADB) launched the first of five climate change webinar sessions for staff of the local water utility, Sistema Municipal de Agua y Saneamiento de Piedras Negras (SIMAS). The opening session was presided over by SIMAS General Manager Arturo Garza and NADB representatives.