Sonora

Certified Projects

The primary purpose is to provide financing, as well as technical and other assistance, to support the development and implementation of infrastructure projects that help preserve, protect and enhance the environment of the border region in order to advance the well-being of the people of the United States and Mexico.

34	Projects Certified

$804.91

Million Dollars USD in
Infrastructure Investment

2,000,000

residents benefited

Projects by Environmental Sector
in Sonora

14 - Water and Wastewater
The fundamental objective of water and wastewater projects is to eliminate exposure to unsanitary water conditions, which can have immediate and severe health and environmental impacts.
6 - Solid Waste Management
BECC and NADB address the environmental and human health concerns related to improperly handled solid waste and helps improve the quality of life of border residents.
12 - Air Quality
Projects such as street paving, improved urban mobility and more efficient public transportation are aimed at improving air quality and respiratory conditions for people living along the border.
1 - Clean and Efficient Energy
The growing portfolio of projects in this sector aims to reduce the demand on traditional fossil‐fuel‐based energy production while contributing to the displacement of greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants from power generation by fossil fuels.

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Closed Out Projects in Sonora

The Close‐Out Process provides a review of physical facilities constructed, facility performance and achievement of objectives as reflected in a results measurement matrix.

Country State Community Project Title Cost

Project Pipeline for Sonora

1	Under Development

Country State Community Project Title Estimated Cost

872 MEX Sonora Caborca Solar Project Los Juan Pablos de 43.42 MW in Caborca, Sonora. N/A

Technical Assistance Grants for Sonora

Technical assistance for project development is provided through the EPA-funded Project Development Assistance Program and through a special technical assistance program funded with its own operating budget. Additionally, NADB manages EPA funds to support the development of strategic initatives and specific projects linked to the objectives and goals of the Border 2020: U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program.

$4m	in Technical Assistance Grants

$3.12m

USD
EPA Funded Grants

$886,513

USD
BECC Funded Grants

Border 2012: U.S-Mexico Environmental Program

The Border 2012: U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program is a collaborative effort of the United States and Mexico to improve the environment and protect the health of the nearly 12 million people living along the border. To support EPA and SEMARNAT in their efforts to achieve results, NADB provides its services to facilitate stakeholder meetings, as well as to identify, contract, and manage projects.

Projects in Sonora

34	Projects Managed by BECC

$1.3m

Million Dollars USD
Funded through EPA

Country State Community Project Title Grant Funds Goal

News for Sonora

Prioritization Process for the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program

May 22, 2017 - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC), in coordination with the North American Development Bank (NADB), are pleased to announce a new project application and prioritization cycle for drinking water and wastewater…

Meeting of the Arizona/Sonora Regional Workgroup of the U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program: Border 2020

January 05, 2015 - Border 2020 Regional workshop held in Arizona to review task force plans

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Publications & Reports

Protecting the Environment and Public Health

Published December 18, 2017

The U.S. -Mexico border region is home to over 15 million people who share natural resources, watersheds, and air basins that transcend political boundaries More Info »
2014 Year in Review

Published June 05, 2015

More Info »

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Download State Fact Sheet for Sonora
(PDF, 2.5 MB)

Our Impact in

Certified Projects

Projects by Environmental Sector in Sonora

14 - Water and WastewaterThe fundamental objective of water and wastewater projects is to eliminate exposure to unsanitary water conditions, which can have immediate and severe health and environmental impacts.

6 - Solid Waste ManagementBECC and NADB address the environmental and human health concerns related to improperly handled solid waste and helps improve the quality of life of border residents.

12 - Air QualityProjects such as street paving, improved urban mobility and more efficient public transportation are aimed at improving air quality and respiratory conditions for people living along the border.

1 - Clean and Efficient EnergyThe growing portfolio of projects in this sector aims to reduce the demand on traditional fossil‐fuel‐based energy production while contributing to the displacement of greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants from power generation by fossil fuels.