Potable Water, Sanitation and Renewable Energies to improve the health conditions of the population | Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

ECLAC Natural resources

Main Results (2022-2024):

The project seeks to strengthen the technical capacities of the officials of the countries and municipalities / territories to design investment plans for the implementation of projects of:

1. Drinking water and sanitation that contribute to improving their public health conditions.

2. Renewable energies aimed at improving access to modern and sustainable energy services.

Strategic partner

Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL)

United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund

Highlights

Agua Potable, Saneamiento y Energías Renovables para mejorar las condiciones de salud de la población y promover los usos productivos en Panamá, México y El Salvador

Topic(s)

Water resources

News

Wastewater Treatment: A Solution for Climate Mitigation and Methane Reduction

2024-12-04
Methane Calculator: Assessment of Energy Utilization of Biogas in Water Treatment Plants

2024-12-03
Study Tour: Resilient Water Infrastructure Santiago, Chile

2024-11-22

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Publications

The circular economy opportunities for wastewater treatment systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
June 13, 2025
There is abundant evidence of the benefits ––which include the ability to make use of by-products

Topic(s)

Sustainable development Business strategies Governance of natural resources Innovation, science and technology Environment Public policies Water resources Circular economy

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Events

Study Tour on Resilient Water Infrastructures

2024-11-18 - 2024-11-22
ECLAC: Promoting Circular Economy in the Potable Water and Sanitation Sector (El Salvador)

2023-09-05 - 2023-09-05
ECLAC: Promoting Circular Economy in the Potable Water and Sanitation Sector (Mexico)

2023-08-07 - 2023-08-07

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