On International Menstrual Hygiene Day, it is important to redouble the sense of urgency to provide better water, sanitation, hygiene, and solid waste services in order to guarantee equal opportunities to girls, adolescents, and women in Latin America and the Caribbean. By Anamaria Nuñez and Julio Marenco Sol has never missed a single day of class so far this school year. … [Read more...] about Menstrual hygiene can’t (and shouldn’t) wait
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Challenges of Caribbean water utilities in time of coronavirus
The water and sanitation utilities have stepped up to provide their services during the coronavirus pandemic to keep their citizens safe and healthy. *By Evan Cayetano It is without a doubt that in this time of the COVID-19 water utilities responsible for public water supply are under increasing pressure to continue to provide this critical service. Even without a … [Read more...] about Challenges of Caribbean water utilities in time of coronavirus
The Caribbean has a plan for securing water resources in the face of climate change
The Caribbean has a plan to mitigate and adapt to the effects of global climate change while improving the efficient and sustainable exploitation of its water resources with the Regional Strategic Action Plan for Building Governance and Resilience in the Water Sector (RSAP). The RSAP was ratified at the 15th High-Level Forum for Caribbean Ministers Responsible for Water held in … [Read more...] about The Caribbean has a plan for securing water resources in the face of climate change
Investing in safe sanitation in informal settlements
Two billion people worldwide will live in informal settlements in 2030. Investing in safe sanitation in these populations is essential to achieve the goals of sustainable development. Hypolitte is a sixteen-year-old Haitian teenager who loves to study and play soccer with her friends. She lives with her mother in Bicentenaire, a bidonville near the sea in the city of … [Read more...] about Investing in safe sanitation in informal settlements
Technological disruption: a look into the future innovation in water and sanitation
It is clear that we will not be able to close the gap basic services in Latin America and the Caribbean if we do not invest in innovation in water and sanitation. *By Luisa M. Mimmi and Fabiana Machado Innovation is quickly and inevitably changing the way we think and provide infrastructure services. Processes are being transformed and boundaries across sectors shifted. … [Read more...] about Technological disruption: a look into the future innovation in water and sanitation