Argentina
In Argentina, 32.8 million inhabitants have access to public drinking water (water coverage is 83%) and 19.4 million people have access to public sewerage (sewerage coverage is 49%), according to the 2010 Census. With respect to the uses given to water in Argentina are as follows: Agriculture and Livestock 80%, especially irrigation. Household 13% and Industry 7%.
Institutional Framework
The Undersecretary of Water Resources implements projects related to hydraulic works, water concessions, and adaptation to extreme weather events. It also monitors the quality of drinking water and sanitation services. It represents the State in international basin management organizations, assists in foreign policy matters related to water resources, and promotes plans for water use and conservation. It works on monitoring programs, participates in tenders and concessions, prepares reports, coordinates the application of financial resources, and promotes the training of professionals.
It is a decentralized scientific and technological organization whose objective is to meet the requirements for study, research, development, and provision of specialized services in the field of water use and preservation. It reports to the Secretariat of Public Works of the Ministry of Economy of the Argentine Republic.
The Directorate of Sectoral and Special Programs and Projects (DIPROSE) is responsible for planning, programming, formulating, implementing, executing, supervising, monitoring, evaluating, and communicating programs and projects financed by international credit agencies within the scope of the Office of the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers. The lines of action of the programs and projects currently being implemented focus on the development and improvement of digital public services, especially in cross-cutting public management platforms; the development and strengthening of satellite and connectivity infrastructure; and territorial development.
We contribute to the sustainable development of the agricultural, agri-food, and agro-industrial sectors through research and outreach. We promote innovation and knowledge transfer for the growth of the country.
The Water Cabinet aims to achieve coordination of public policies related to water management within the scope of the Ministry of the Interior, Public Works and Housing. The cabinet was established by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Policy of the Nation in December 2015 with the objective of coordinating and developing public policies that involve all the actors involved in the water issue.
It is a collegiate and federal Council, which constitutes an instance for the exchange of opinions and experiences, including direct responsibility for water management in the provinces. The exchange of ideas and experiences between provinces that are not part of the same basin provides a broad perspective and that of national organizations and helps to perceive that many problems and their possible solutions are common to all basins.
It is the regulatory body responsible for protecting the rights of water and sewerage service users throughout the province of Corrientes.
The APA works to ensure sustainable and responsible water use in the province of Chaco, protecting this vital resource for present and future generations.
It is responsible for regulating, supervising, and monitoring all activities and works related to the study, collection, use, conservation, and disposal of water, as well as promoting formal and informal education programs on the rational use of water in Buenos Aires.
Private company dedicated to providing drinking water and sewerage services in the Province of Neuquén (Argentina).
It is responsible for protecting the rights of healthcare service users in the Province of Santa Fe, where access to drinking water and sanitation is now universally recognized as a human right, linked to another essential right, health.
Regulatory framework
This Strategic Plan focuses on describing and implementing the INA's strategy through a package of initiatives and their corresponding monitoring indicators. All of this is aimed at fully complying with the Vision and Mission established for the Institute.
It seeks to promote the comprehensive and sustainable development of irrigated agriculture in the national territory, trying to reach a total irrigated area of about 6 million hectares by 2030, while increasing the average efficiency of water application. To achieve this, a series of specific objectives have been proposed to guide institutional initiatives at both the national and provincial levels. There is a coordination in charge of executing the National Irrigation Plan (PNR) that belongs to the National Directorate of Agriculture of the Undersecretariat of Agriculture. The National Irrigation Plan (PNR) seeks to promote the comprehensive and sustainable development of irrigated agriculture in the national territory, trying to reach a total irrigated area of about 6 million hectares by 2030, while increasing the average efficiency of application of water.
It implements socially and environmentally sustainable public investment projects, increasing the coverage and quality of rural infrastructure and agri-food services. The general objective of PROSAP is to develop regional economies and contribute to improving the competitiveness of the agro-industrial sector, with special attention to small and medium-sized producers and entrepreneurs, through strategic investments in the sector that enable increased productivity, improved quality and access to new markets, with a focus on strengthening resilience to climate change.
Water preservation, exploitation, and rational use: establishes minimum environmental requirements for water preservation, exploitation, and rational use. Water utilization, surface water basins, and water basin committees.
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Establishes the minimum environmental protection budgets for the enhancement, restoration, conservation, use and sustainable management of native forests.
Establish a system for preventing and monitoring pollution of water and other elements of the environment by pollutants from ships and naval vessels.
It is hereby established that the PEN shall proceed to evaluate the environmental consequences of dams under construction and/or planned, as promulgated by DEC. 2241 of October 24, 1990.
The Federal Council for Drinking Water and Sanitation (CoFAPYS) is hereby created as an autonomous agency of the national government with legal status, which shall maintain its relations with the national executive branch through the Secretariat of Water Resources of the Ministry of Public Works and Services.
The Provincial Strategy for the Agri-Food Sector (EPSA) condenses and systematizes the main policy guidelines for agri-food development by identifying and guiding investments related to agribusinesses with a strong impact on the sectoral economy for the next 10 years. The identification and prioritization of activities, together with the outline of strategic interventions that increase the productive capacity and efficiency of the sector, make the EPSA a key instrument for promoting a development process with greater commitment from the various stakeholders involved.
This Law approves the Master Water Plan for the Province of San Luis for the period between 2012 and 2025. The Law declares the administration, protection, use, and care of water as a priority and strategic policy for economic and social progress and inclusion, in harmony with development. It also establishes an Interministerial Commission for the implementation of the Plan.
The “Sustainable Sovereign Financing Framework” (Framework) is hereby approved, establishing the criteria for the issuance of green, social, and/or sustainable sovereign bonds and/or loans, both in local and international debt markets, which, as an Annex (IF-2023-135932158-APN-SSCYGI#MEC), forms an integral part of this resolution.
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In Argentina, water availability exceeds demand. However, this isn't very good news, as currently, 11% of the population lacks running water and many thousands waste it for no reason, according to a study conducted by Green Cross Argentina. While the same research shows substantial improvements, the challenges are numerous. Among some difficulties, the researchers identify the following:
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Inequality in access to water.
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Consumption of contaminated water.
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Health problems and diseases.
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Contamination with agricultural chemicals, wastewater and industrial effluents.
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Deficit in the provision of sanitation services.