Este blog también tiene una versión en español Written by Anamaría Núñez, María Augusta Olmedo, Raphaelle Ortiz and Nadia Goncalves innovation into play in order to find creative solutions to ensure access to and enjoyment of water for the region. The current water-related challenges generate critical problems that deeply affect communities and ecosystems and … [Read more...] about World Water Week 2023: IDB Coordinates Focus on the Americas to Cultivate Seeds of Change
Water and Sanitation
Sonia Henríquez: Bridging Development and Indigenous Cosmovision for a Sustainable Future
Written by Andrea Ortega Spanish version is available here Sonia was born in Sasardi Muladub, an island in Tubualá, a township of the Guna Yala region (also known as Kuna Yala or Dulenega) on the east coast of the Panamanian Caribbean. Campfires, stories and songs are some of Sonia's most treasured childhood memories. She and her four sisters would sit around the fire … [Read more...] about Sonia Henríquez: Bridging Development and Indigenous Cosmovision for a Sustainable Future
Fostering Transboundary Water Cooperation: Unlocking Multifaceted Benefits for Sustainable Development and Peace
Written by Raphaelle Ortiz On Wednesday July 12, the Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition organized a very well-attended side event at the High-Level Political Forum 2023 at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York City to take stock and reflect on the direct benefits of transboundary cooperation. Sergio Campos, the Chief of the Water and Sanitation Division … [Read more...] about Fostering Transboundary Water Cooperation: Unlocking Multifaceted Benefits for Sustainable Development and Peace
Coalitions to protect the ocean in Latin America and the Caribbean
Written by Raphaelle Ortiz y Cynthia Barzuna This blog post is also available in Spanish As part of the celebration of World Ocean Day (June 8), we remember the importance of this vital resource for our food, health, and economy. The ocean provides us with life. It feeds us, entertains us, connects us, inspires us, and drives our success. The ocean is one of our best … [Read more...] about Coalitions to protect the ocean in Latin America and the Caribbean
Pantanal: The challenge of managing transboundary water resources and protecting the environment
Spanish version available Balancing water needs and the sustainability of ecosystems is the key to guaranteeing access to water in a sustainable manner. On World Environment Day, we present a water management model for transboundary basins that achieves this goal. By Andrea Ortega C. and Eveline Vasquez-Arroyo Water is a finite resource and Latin America and the … [Read more...] about Pantanal: The challenge of managing transboundary water resources and protecting the environment