By Marle Reyes, @BIDagua contact in IDB Office in Guyana I’m sure most of us heard this question (Are you listening?) from our parents at some point while growing up. Let’s not get into details here, but overall why were they asking, although I’m not a parent myself (yet) I think it is obvious they were expecting a sign indicating that we got the point, that in the future we … [Read more...] about ARE YOU LISTENING?
How much water do you actually consume every day?
by Ikuko Kunitsuka, @BIDagua contact working with the Caribbean We use lots of water every day but have you thought about how much water do you actually consume every day? … [Read more...] about How much water do you actually consume every day?
How Latin America and the Caribbean can help avert a water crisis
Op-Ed article by Crystal Fenwick and Fernando Miralles* With immense swathes of tropical and sub-tropical zones and a seemingly bountiful supply of freshwater, Latin America and the Caribbean is rarely associated with water scarcity. Indeed, according to the UN, Latin America and the Caribbean is home to one-tenth of world’s population while generating one-third of its water … [Read more...] about How Latin America and the Caribbean can help avert a water crisis