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Publicly Available Data Used in the Publication: Opportunities for the Circular Economy in Wastewater Treatment in Latin America and the Caribbean

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28 October 2024|Briefing note

CEPAL has made publicly available the data used in the preparation of the publication Opportunities for the Circular Economy in Wastewater Treatment in Latin America and the Caribbean.

CEPAL has officially published the data used in the research Opportunities for the Circular Economy in Wastewater Treatment in Latin America and the Caribbean. This resource aims to provide transparent and accessible information, contributing to the creation of open knowledge that can be consulted and used by third parties for future projects.

For those interested in exploring the data or the publication in greater depth, the attached Excel file is available for download, along with the complete publication on the official website of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL).

This effort aligns with CEPAL’s commitment to promoting open-access research, which supports policy development and academic research.

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