The World Water Forum is being held March 18-23 in Brazil’s capital, bringing together the sector’s top specialists. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) was in charge of coordinating the Regional Process of the Americas, focusing on the continent’s water resources situation. The World Water Forum 2018 opened in Brasilia, Brazil, with a call to make quality water and … [Read more...] about World Water Forum: Latin America and the Caribbean aim for a future with water for all
The answer is in nature: World Water Day 2018
How do you envisage the nature-based solutions that could help us overcome water security challenges? Send us your collage and participate in our campaign. World Water Day is observed every year on March 22. On this occasion, the theme of the “Nature for Water” campaign focuses on solutions based on nature and on how they can help us tackle water-related challenges in the … [Read more...] about The answer is in nature: World Water Day 2018
Calling for fresh ideas on ecosystem management financing
If you have fresh ideas on how to finance the management of our ecosystems in a sustainable matter, we would love to hear from you. Send us an abstract of your proposal for the opportunity to present your ideas at the Innovative financing for ecosystems management seminar at World Water Week 2018. The seminar will take place in Stockholm, Sweden in August 2018, when experts, … [Read more...] about Calling for fresh ideas on ecosystem management financing
World Toilet Day 2017: Where does our poo go? Looking at wastewater through the lens of the Circular Sanitation Economy
November is a special month in the world of Toilets. Each November global stakeholders come together to shine a spotlight on a very important grand challenge - addressing the global sanitation crisis. If there’s one thing that unites humanity, it’s the call of nature. But depending on where we live, it’s not always possible to dispose of our bodily waste safely and … [Read more...] about World Toilet Day 2017: Where does our poo go? Looking at wastewater through the lens of the Circular Sanitation Economy
Artificial intelligence, eco-filters and more: meet the finalists of the BID-FEMSA award
The greatest challenges bring out the most innovative solutions. The finalists of the BID-FEMSA Award 2017 are living proof of that. The jury has selected seven innovative solutions to solve the problems of the water, sanitation and solid waste sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean. All of them will travel to the final round of the Award in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence, eco-filters and more: meet the finalists of the BID-FEMSA award