Seeking to make water more accessible, Sara started as the only female engineer in water infrastructure projects. Today, she holds the highest position in the company and works to maintain a community model and increase women's participation in the sector. Written by Andrea Ortega C. Sara was born in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, to her parents and sister. Although … [Read more...] about Sara López: The engineer fighting for a community water and sanitation model
Water and sanitation
Cristina Arango*: Fighting for the inclusion of more women in water and sanitation
Spanish version available here The woman in this news story wears a hard hat and shouts to be heard above the din of traffic and heavy machinery. Written by: Paul Constance Cristina Arango, a Colombian national and former general manager of the water and sanitation company in Bogota, Colombia, stands at a busy intersection in the city center. She explains the progress … [Read more...] about Cristina Arango*: Fighting for the inclusion of more women in water and sanitation
Laura Guanoluisa: The advocate for waste workers
On this International Women's Day, we want to highlight women who work every day in water, sanitation and solid waste projects to improve the quality of life in their communities. Written by Paul Constance Laura Guanoluisa starts every day outnumbered by men. She is the only woman in a household with four children and a husband, "my five boys," as she affectionately calls … [Read more...] about Laura Guanoluisa: The advocate for waste workers
Nature Based Solutions mitigate the effects of climate change
*By Raphaëlle Ortiz, María Augusta Olmedo, Anamaría Núñez, Seminar Session 1: Tools for valuing ecosystems and nature-based solutions The first of three sessions of the seminar of the Focus on the Americas in World Water Week addressed valuing ecosystem services and nature-based solutions (NBS). It introduced NBS and explored several tools that could help governments, … [Read more...] about Nature Based Solutions mitigate the effects of climate change
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