Groundwater supplies up to 60% of the water in some Latin American and Caribbean countries. They are an invisible resource, but essential for the present and future of the region. By María Augusta Olmedo and Paulina González* When we think of natural water sources, we generally imagine a river, a stream, a lake, flows that we can see with the naked eye. However, … [Read more...] about Groundwaters: the value of the invisible
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Climate finance potential to unlock private sector investments in adaptation
The increasing variety of climate, water and biodiversity funds and financing facilities, has the potential to increase complementarity. In practice, this increasing fragmentation is becoming a systemic barrier for local access to finance. By Mónica Altamirano* The development of novel governance structures for collective investments at watershed level and innovative … [Read more...] about Climate finance potential to unlock private sector investments in adaptation
Resilient and efficient: a new normality for Latin America and the Caribbean
Our region must ensure water for the present and the future with actions to mitigate climate change, a bell that also favors economic and social welfare. This is the theme of the Focus in the Americas sessions during World Water Week. The consequences of climate change are irreversible as a result of decades of human action on the planet. This dire reality, highlighted in … [Read more...] about Resilient and efficient: a new normality for Latin America and the Caribbean
How to boost PPP projects in the Water and Sanitation sector in LAC countries?
The water and sanitation sector in Latin America and the Caribbean can significantly benefit from the implementation of public-private partnership models (PPP), in different contexts and models, aiming at overcoming the shortage of quality water and sanitation services. By Anne-Laure Mascle-Allemand* Latin-American and Caribbean (LAC) countries are facing four main … [Read more...] about How to boost PPP projects in the Water and Sanitation sector in LAC countries?
David and goliath: a false dilemma for innovation in the WASH sector
Innovation in the WASH sector does not need to come from the big players. Startups are key to produce disruptive changes -for the better- in water and sanitation. Being an entrepreneur is a daunting task. You face dozens of challenges every single day. The digital platform you developed has too many bugs. Your prototype is taking much longer to develop than planned. … [Read more...] about David and goliath: a false dilemma for innovation in the WASH sector