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In the virtual event, the United Nations World Report on the Development of Water Resources (WWDR) and the perspectives of Latin America and the Caribbean regarding the management of groundwater were presented.…
The interview broadcasted live on Chilean TV Senade included the participation of Mrs Silvia Saravia Matus, economic affairs officer of the Water and Energy Unit of the Natural Resources Division of ECLAC, who presented the current situation and challenges in the water sector in Chile.…
The group of experts, formed by more than twenty representatives of the most prestigious institutions in the region's water resources field, aims to join forces to implement initiatives that accelerate compliance with SDG 6 in LAC. The meeting was held in the framework of the preparations for the United Nations Water Conference in March 2023.…
Itaipu Binacional organized a series of webinars “Towards the IX World Water Forum” in preparation for the IX World Water Forum.…
The virtual event was developed within the framework of the Development of a Hydrological Platform and Simulation Model of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus for the Amazon Basin.…
ECLAC presented Successful experiences of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus approach and its relationship with reducing pollution in the Environment …
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) held a bilateral meeting on February 18, 2021 with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Drinking Water and Sanitation, Mr. Pedro Arrojo, to present their outstanding work and collaborate together in region's benefit. The drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector is made up of several actors, ranging from users to service providers (which can be public, private, formal and informal community), organizations of aid, international donors and partner states to international and regional organizations. In order t…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) held a bilateral meeting on February 18, 2021 with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Drinking Water and Sanitation, Mr. Pedro Arrojo, to present their outstanding work and collaborate together in region's benefit. The drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector is made up of several actors, ranging from users to service providers (which can be public, private, formal and informal community), organizations of aid, international donors and partner states to international and regional organizations. In order t…
The virtual event identified the challenges, opportunities, and commitments to advance towards Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Central America…
On January 2021, the Second Issue of the Natural Resources Bulletin in Latin America and the Caribbean was published by ECLAC’s Natural Resources Division and its aim is to analyze the implications of gender roles in governance of natural resources in Latin America and the Caribbean.…
World Toilet Day is celebrated on November 19 with the aim of raising awareness among the population about the importance of achieving safely managed sanitation for all. This year, the day is commemorated within the framework of sustainable sanitation and climate change, highlighting the interrelationships between both elements each other.…
On October 8, 2020, the document Methodological Guidelines: design of actions with a water-energy-food Nexus approach for Latin American and Caribbean countries was published, this is a practical tool that will support the countries of the region in adopting and evaluation of the Nexus in policies, plans, programs and projects in the water, energy, agriculture and environment sectors.…
On August 1st, 2020, the First Issue of the Natural Resources Bulletin in Latin America and the Caribbean was published, which was prepared by ECLAC's Natural Resources Division and whose objective is to disseminate progress in governance, policies, management and the use of natural resources and associated basic and ecosystem services in Latin America and the Caribbean.…
How can the Nexus perspective help to find synergies between the water, agriculture and energy sector and mitigate potential risks for a sustainable water basin management? The third Regional Virtual Forum of Nexus in Latin America and Caribbean was dedicated to shed light on that by bringing together expert panelists from Latin America and Europe and more than 80 participants from over 70 organizations, including public sector, private sector, academia, and civil society.…
At the invitation of the European Commission's Directorate General for Development and Cooperation (DG DEVCO), the Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division (NRID) collaborated in the 2nd Nexus Dialogues Programme Executive Committee Meeting and Partners Meeting (Brussels, Belgium, 1-2 March 2018). The first day of meeting brought together implementing and regional partners involved in the project activities as well as donors in order to discuss about the developments of the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme in 2017 and steer the activities for 2018 and beyond. The second day was open als…
The Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division collaborated with the XVIth World Water Congress "Bridging Science and Policy" (Cancun, Mexico, 29 May-3 June 2017), in the Special Session "Water Security in the Americas" (30 May) and the High-Level Panel "The Water-Energy-Food Nexus" (1 June), through the participation of consultants Antonio Embid and Liber Martín. More information at ://www.worldwatercongress.com/…