UN Supports Major Study Of The Rio De La Plata

The Rio de la Plata basin borders four countries in South America. It has a major impact on the region’s socio-economic development. Industrialization along the coast has polluted the river resulting in the loss of biodiversity. The governments of Argentina and Uruguay, with assistance from the Global Environment Facility and the UN Development Programme, are working together to protect the river by controlling pollution and restoring the habitat.