Hundreds of households in Guyana have gained access to adequate sanitation services. In their own words, they are “going up in life” by having a flushing toilet at home, a fixture that was once considered a luxury. By Marle Reyes and Leticia Ramjag* It is 7:30 in the morning and Leila and her brother Raj are doing their morning chores before taking the bus to school in … [Read more...] about Improving lives through adequate sanitation in Guyana
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?
Menstrual hygiene can’t (and shouldn’t) wait
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
Smart water management and integrated solid waste management: How Korea is doing it
By Cinthya Pastor, María Eugenia Rivas and Tomás Serebrisky* The IDB’s 2020 flagship book, From Structures to Services, seeks to motivate us to think about today’s basic infrastructure services and how technological disruption will change the way these services will be delivered in the future. Latin America and the Caribbean have pending challenges in relation to … [Read more...] about Smart water management and integrated solid waste management: How Korea is doing it
Desalination: the future of water?
Did you know that oceans, lakes, seas and other open bodies of water could one day become the most important sources of freshwater? Desalination technologies offer a bright path ahead Having a safe and quality water supply is essential for the socioeconomic well-being of today and tomorrow. Technological innovations that provide quality drinking water are essential for … [Read more...] about Desalination: the future of water?