The event, organized by the Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD) with the support of the Global Water Partnership (GWP), seeks to contribute to the creation of a regional framework for the management of international water streams, basins and cross-border aquifers in Central America.…
The report, containing information on the initiatives of the countries of the region as well as ECLAC’s proposal to promote the acceleration of the achievement of SDG 6, is presented in the framework of preparation for the mid-term review of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028” and the United Nations Water Conference 2023…
El informe, que contiene información sobre las iniciativas de los países de la región así como la propuesta de CEPAL para impulsar la aceleración del cumplimiento del ODS 6, se presenta en el marco de preparación para la revisión de mitad de período del Decenio Internacional para la Acción, “Agua para Desarrollo Sostenible 2018-2028” y la Conferencia del Agua de Naciones Unidas 2023…
Between June and August 2022, the Regional Group of Experts on Water Resources of Latin America and the Caribbean, created in the preparatory framework for the 2023 World Water Conference, promoted various activities that contribute to accelerating the accomplishment of SDG 6. You can find extended information of selected activities below:…
Entre junio y agosto de 2022, los miembros del Grupo Regional de Expertos en Recursos Hídricos de América Latina y el Caribe, creado en el marco preparatorio para la Conferencia Mundial de Agua 2023, han impulsado varias actividades que contribuyen a la aceleración del cumplimiento del ODS 6. Pueden encontrar información ampliada de actividades selectas a continuación:…
Como parte del proyecto de la Red y Observatorio de Sostenibilidad del Agua (ROSA), y bajo el liderazgo de Silvia Saravia Matus, Oficial de Asuntos Económicos en la CEPAL, se llevó a cabo la primera sesión de asistencia técnica en línea para el Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia el 15 de febrero de 2024. Esta sesión inaugural tuvo como objetivo abordar temas desde la gobernanza y sostenibilidad del agua hasta la exploración de las necesidades nacionales.…
ECLAC has presented a Regional Action Agenda for Water, which consolidates the commitments of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean at the United Nations Water Conference in New York. This, to face the challenge of achieving Goal 6 of the 2023 Sustainable Development Agenda, to guarantee the availability of water and its sustainable management and sanitation for all.…
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Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)
The DIAA 2023 seminar on October 6, 2023, orchestrated by the Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (AIDIS), explored the intersection of water governance, human rights, and social consensus in Latin America and the Caribbean. Several experts from different organisations were present to share their insights on these important themes.…
The event, held in Bogotá, was organized by the Kingdom of the Netherlands through its Water Valuation Initiative and was attended by delegations from Chile, Colombia, and Peru.…
ECLAC conducted a comprehensive mission in San Salvador, El Salvador, on September 5th and 6th, 2023. This mission focused on promoting and providing advanced training in circular economy principles applied to the potable water and sanitation sector.…
La CEPAL llevó a cabo una misión integral en San Salvador, El Salvador, los días 5 y 6 de septiembre de 2023. Esta misión se centró en la promoción y capacitación avanzada en economía circular aplicada al sector de Agua potable y Saneamiento.…
The Water and Energy Unit of the Natural Resources Division of ECLAC carried out a training mission in Mexico from July 17th to July 21st, with the aim of promoting circularity in the drinking water and sanitation sector. The mission included theoretical training, technical working sessions, and on-site visits to local plants, where topics such as methane utilization, nutrient recovery, and energy efficiency were addressed. The visits to these plants allowed for the assessment of specific improvements in the treatment plants, as well as the feasibility evaluation of methane recovery and the fo…
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…
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With excellent attendance, on Friday, September 29th, the first virtual seminar of the ROSA network was held, composed of founding countries: Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. The seminar took place in synergy with the Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors (CODIA), the Cooperation Fund for Water and Sanitation (FCAS), and the Center for the Study and Experimentation of Public Works in Spain (CEDEX). The seminar was part of the Third Session of the Virtual Course Sectoral Policy and Planning for Sanitation and Wastewater Treatment, specifical…
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The workshop Rural Sanitation Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean - Vision of International Cooperation, organized by the Division of Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation (DISAR) of the Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (AIDIS), took place on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. This workshop brought together ECLAC and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to explore the challenges and opportunities related to the provision of clean water and sanitation in rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).…
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El taller Sector Sanitario Rural en América Latina y el Caribe - Visión de la Cooperación Internacional organizado por la División de Agua Potable y Saneamiento Rural (DISAR) de la Asociación Interamericana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental (AIDIS) tuvo lugar el miércoles 18 de octubre de 2023. Este taller reunió a CEPAL y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) para explorar los desafíos y oportunidades relacionados con el abastecimiento de agua potable y saneamiento en áreas rurales de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC).…
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On October 17, the exciting event WCC Clorosur Water Forum 2023 took place, a joint initiative of the World Chlorine Council - WCC and Clorosur. Through this event, ECLAC joined the conversation about the importance of sanitation and its vital link to economic, social, and environmental development.…
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 Webinar, organized by Deltares and the Valuing Water Initiative, addressed the importance of valuing water in our societies, and exposed the synergies between the Initiative driven by the Netherlands and ECLAC with the objective of achieving a systemic change in decision-making and ensuring sustainability and water security in the Latin American and Caribbean region, as well as the joint path towards the UN Water Conference 2023.…
El Webinar, organizado por Deltares y la Iniciativa Valorando el Agua, abordó la importancia de valorar el agua en nuestras sociedades, y expuso las sinergias entre la Iniciativa impulsada por los Países Bajos y la CEPAL con el objetivo de lograr un cambio sistémico en la toma de decisiones y garantizar la sostenibilidad y seguridad hídrica en la región de América Latina y el Caribe, así como el camino conjunto hace la Conferencia del Agua de la ONU 2023.…