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The renowned Professor of Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London, Dr Mariana Mazzucato, was interviewed by ECLAC, within the framework of the regional preparatory process for the 2023 UN Water Conference.…
During the Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean 2023, ECLAC launched the project Regional Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability, ROSA , and convened the first meeting of the project for the representatives of the five pilot countries: Colombia, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Panama.…
The workshop, organized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, took place at the Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Servidas Mapucho-Trebal, of Aguas Andinas, potable water and sanitation company in Santiago, Chile. The event featured experts in the wastewater treatment process and representatives of potable water and sanitation agencies from Panama, El Salvador and Mexico.…
Within the framework of the project Potable Water, Sanitation and Renewable Energies to improve the health conditions of the population and promote productive uses in the most lagging municipalities / territories of El Salvador, Mexico and Panama , ECLAC carried out a diagnosis of the provision of drinking water, sanitation and sewerage services in the project countries.…
The impact of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine has increased the vulnerability of people without access to basic water, sanitation and electricity services in the region. Pre-existing inequalities have been exacerbated by post-pandemic job destruction, income reduction and rising energy costs. As part of an inclusive and transformative recovery in the region, these basic sectors must be prioritized.…
ECLAC is interested in compiling points of view, experiences and proposals from Caribbean countries regarding their main challenges. Caribbean states are highly vulnerably due to the financial indebtedness and climate change and must receive adequate support, including through concessional funding and reestablishment of the liquidity they need. Thus, ECLAC wants to highlight the importance of these countries and focus its activities around the concept of “Caribbean first”.…
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.…