The water and energy sectors are becoming increasingly integrated and interdependent. This requires collaboration. Therefore, the skills of workers, regulators, and policymakers should be based on mutual understanding. As sector integration increases, more win-win scenarios will emerge to optimize infrastructure development and we should take those opportunities. Water and … [Read more...] about Synergy in Action: Enhancing the Water and Energy Nexus
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Water and Sanitation in Rural Communities: A Before and After for El Salvador
"If man is a gesture, water is history. If man is a dream, water is direction. If man is a village, water is the world," says Joan Manuel Serrat in "Man and Water." And it's true that water changes our reality and how we perceive it. This became evident in rural communities in El Salvador after a project allowed them to have safe access to water and sanitation for the first … [Read more...] about Water and Sanitation in Rural Communities: A Before and After for El Salvador
Schools: Gateways to Water Access
On World Education Day, we share a project that changed the lives of Uruguayan children and families in rural areas. This initiative, centered around water access through schools, has made a significant impact. *By Andrea Ortega C. We are in Chacras de Borghi, located in the Uruguayan department of Flores, 2.30 hours north of Montevideo. Here, schools … [Read more...] about Schools: Gateways to Water Access
How to solve a country’s water problem: Learning from the Israeli experience
By Hila Cohen In one of the most water-scarce regions in the world, where climate change has led to lower precipitation rates, Israel has successfully achieved water security. Despite these challenges, drought conditions do not disrupt the water supply for human or agricultural consumption in the country. How was this made possible? Through innovation in water resources … [Read more...] about How to solve a country’s water problem: Learning from the Israeli experience
Unlocking Sustainable Solutions: Transforming Water Security in Latin America and Beyond
Written by Pablo Gaitán-Rossi, Sera L. Young, Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez Water is a major issue in Latin America, where it is estimated that approximately 150 million individuals live in water-scarce areas, and 19% of urban & 47% of rural residents lack safely managed drinking water infrastructure. Exacerbated by climate change, this is a compounding crisis where water … [Read more...] about Unlocking Sustainable Solutions: Transforming Water Security in Latin America and Beyond