La Unidad de Agua y Energía de la División de Recursos Naturales de la CEPAL, realizó una misión de capacitación en México del 17 al 21 de julio, con el objetivo de promover la circularidad en el sector de Agua potable y Saneamiento. La misión contempló capacitaciones teóricas, mesas de trabajo técnico y visitas a terreno en plantas locales, donde se abordaron temáticas de aprovechamiento de metano, recuperación de nutrientes y eficiencia energética. La visita a plantas in situ permitió evaluar mejoras específicas en las plantas de tratamiento, además de evaluar la viabilidad de recuperación d…
The virtual event, held as part of the preparations for the 9th World Water Forum 2022, was organized by the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and saw the participation of ECLAC, represented by the Director of the Natural Resources Division, Dr Jeannette Sánchez, who presented ECLAC's proposal for a water transition framed in the promotion of sustainability and the achievement of sustainable development objectives.…
El evento virtual, realizado como parte de los preparativos para el 9° Foro Mundial del Agua 2022, fue organizado por el Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina (CAF) y contó con la participación de la CEPAL, representada por la Directora de la División de Recursos Naturales, la Dra. Jeannette Sánchez, quien expuso la propuesta de CEPAL de una transición hídrica enmarcada en el impulso a sostenibilidad y el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible…
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.…
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Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)
During the past week, ECLAC organized the Third Edition of the Regional Water Dialogues in LAC, which are part of the regional preparatory process for the 2023 United Nations Water Conference.…
The event was held on February 28th to support the process of involving the youth from Latin America and the Caribbean in assessing the United Nations 2030 Agenda, where ECLAC's Natural Resources Division participated in the training with an intervention on SDGs 6 and 7.…
Last week, ECLAC was part of the Environmental Education and Comprehensive Water Management Congress, whose objective was to create a space for reflection and analysis on comprehensive water management to generate a model of water-environmental education with a gender focus.…
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.…
During the past week, ECLAC was part of the Regional Forum Accelerate the change towards SDG 6 , an event organized within the framework of the General Assembly of GWP Central America and ahead of the 2023 UN Water Conference.…
ECLAC's Natural Resources Division participated in the event Water Dialogues for Life , whose objective is to create a proposal for action that Bolivia will take to the United Nations World Water Conference, scheduled for 22 and March 24.…
The workshop, Capacity building to promote investments in the drinking water and sanitation sector with a circular economy approach , will take place at the Planta Tratamiento de Aguas Servidas El Trebal (Talagante), which is one of the largest wastewater treatment plants from Santiago, Chile. The event, which will take place next Tuesday, January 31, 2023, will feature experts in the wastewater treatment process, as well as representatives of potable water and sanitation agencies from Panama and El Salvador.…
El taller “Desarrollo de capacidades para impulsar inversiones en el sector de agua potable y saneamiento con enfoque de economía circular”, tendrá lugar en la Planta Tratamiento de Aguas Servidas El Trebal (Talagante) que trata una mayor cantidad de las aguas residuales de Santiago, Chile. El evento, que se llevará a cabo el próximo martes 31 de enero de 2023, contará con expertos en distintas etapas y derivados del proceso de tratamiento de aguas residuales, además de representantes de agencias de agua potable y saneamiento de Panamá y El Salvador.…
Save the date! Within a week (February 1-3), ECLAC will host the Third Edition of the Regional Water Dialogues of LAC, as a preparatory process for the 2023 United Nations Water Conference.…
¡Reserve la fecha! Dentro de una semana (1-3 de febrero), la CEPAL dará comienzo a la Tercera Edición de los Diálogos Regionales del Agua en ALC, los cuales forman parte del proceso regional preparatorio para la Conferencia del Agua de Naciones Unidas 2023.…
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 regarding the concept of “Caribbean first”.…
The Webinar, organised by the Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (AIDIS), had as main objective to evaluate the effectiveness of the actions and the potential of this commemoration for the region to advance in the achievement of the SDGs in a comprehensive manner and to have an impact especially on the targets of SDG 6 and SDG 3. It was attended by ECLAC through its Water and Energy Unit, together with high-level representatives from other regional bodies.…
El Webinar, organizado por la Asociación Interamericana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental (AIDIS), tuvo como objetivo principal evaluar la eficacia de las acciones y el potencial de esta conmemoración para que nuestra región avance en el logro de los ODS en forma amplia e incidir especialmente en las metas de los ODS 6 y ODS 3. Esta contó con la participación de la CEPAL a través de su Unidad de Agua y Energía, junto a representantes de alto nivel de otros organismos regionales.…
The meeting, organised by the Central American and Dominican Republic Drinking Water and Sanitation Forum (FOCARD-APS), sought to coordinate cross-sectoral actions needed to advance the 2030 Agenda. The meeting was attended by ECLAC through its Water and Energy Unit, together with members of the Central American and Dominican Republic Drinking Water and Sanitation Council (CONCARD-APS), cooperation agencies and regional organisations.…