Water privatization and environmental racism in segregated cities. Aguas del Illimani company in the cities of La Paz and El Alto (1997-2005)
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https://doi.org/10.3989/aeamer.2009.v66.i2.320Keywords:
Environmental Racism, Water private Company, Urban SegregationAbstract
Within the framework of environmental racism in the water sector, the water and sani - tation concession contract in the cities of La Paz and El Alto (Bolivia) to Aguas del Illimani company, filial of Suez Group. Both cities are characterised as racially segregated spaces. The differentiated inclusion service policy of the company to neighbourhoods in La Paz and El Alto, particularly costs of connexion and tariffs, the exclusion of poor aymara zones and the environmental risks and impacts.
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