Americas Business Forum 2011 Summary
In North America, emerging challenges such as water scarcity, ageing infrastructure and declining water quality present opportunities for investments, while the Public Private Partnership is seen as a solution to the financing challenge in the United States. In Canada, an estimated C$383 billion will be required to enhance water and wastewater infrastructure with a key focus on reducing energy consumption in water treatment. Meanwhile, rapid development in South America is well supported by clear regulatory frameworks, making it attractive to investors. Brazil is expected to lay out US$42 billion worth of water development projects by 2015 while new mining projects in Chile will result in a projected 45% increase in water demand by 2020, presenting companies with opportunities to explore solutions for combining water and energy plants effectively.

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