By María Augusta Olmedo Velasco* The IDB-FEMSA Award is one of the most important prizes for the water and sanitation sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in partnership with the FEMSA Foundation, it promotes innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to water, sanitation and solid waste challenges. This year’s … [Read more...] about The IDB-FEMSA award for innovative and entrepreneurial solutions in sanitation
Optimal sanitation
Wastewater reuse: a resourceful yet underused strategy to preserve water
*By Daniela Araya, Pedro Moreo and Marle Reyes- Project Coordination Group of the GEF CReW+ Project. Because freshwater is scarce, all levels of society must practice water conservation, particularly in drought-stricken areas. However, water reuse – a strategy that could preserve our limited resources- is still underused and underfunded in many countries. Low and … [Read more...] about Wastewater reuse: a resourceful yet underused strategy to preserve water
If we talk about climate change, we MUST talk about waste
This year’s COP 27 in Egypt is depicted as the “implementation conference” and it focuses on the critical paths, actions, plans, and financing options to counter the effects of climate change. It also grants an opportunity to potentialize a nascent global project to achieve rapid and effective results: methane mitigation. The Global Methane Pledge was launched during COP 26 … [Read more...] about If we talk about climate change, we MUST talk about waste
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