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REGIONAL WATER DIALOGUES SHOWED FIRM COMMITMENT OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO THE WATER CRISIS
San José, March 14, 2024 (IICA) - The Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean closed with a renewed commitment of the region to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which promotes the safe provision of water and sanitation for the entire population, and were a space to show and discuss concrete solutions to the challenges posed by the context of climate change.
IN REGIONAL DIALOGUES, ECLAC AND IICA SHOW PROGRESS IN PUBLIC POLICIES TO GUARANTEE ACCESS TO WATER FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
San José, March 13, 2024 (IICA) - Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean detailed the challenges they face in terms of availability and access to water in a context of climate crisis, and gave details of the most recent advances in policies public on this topic.
IN REGIONAL WATER DIALOGUES, COUNTRIES OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REPORTED ON THEIR PROJECTS TO DEAL WITH THE WATER CRISIS
San José, March 12, 2024 (IICA) - In addition to producing food, agriculture can become a producer of water and several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have already launched policies and projects in that regard, with the objective to contribute to alleviating the water crisis, said senior officials and representatives of international organizations gathered at the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).
THE REGIONAL WATER DIALOGUES OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BEGAN AT IICA HEADQUARTERS WITH A STRONG CALL TO COMBAT GAPS IN ACCESS TO AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR LIFE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
San José, March 11, 2024- (IICA) – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) inaugurated the IV edition of the Regional Water Dialogues in Costa Rica in Latin America and the Caribbean with a strong call to reduce the gaps in access to water and sanitation that harm vulnerable communities.
FOURTH EDITION OF THE REGIONAL WATER DIALOGUES WILL BE HELD IN COSTA RICA
Santiago and San José, March 6, 2024 (ECLAC-IICA) . With the participation of the Presidential Designate of Honduras, the Chancellor of Costa Rica, Ministers and Vice Ministers, and more than a hundred representatives from 18 countries in the region, from the public and private sectors, from international organizations, from development banks , academia and civil society, the fourth edition of the Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean 2024 will begin, between March 11 and 13 in the capital of Costa Rica. Additionally, more than 1,000 people have already registered to follow the event remotely, from 30 countries in the region and the world.
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The Regional Water Dialogues of Latin America and the Caribbean began at IICA Headquarters with a strong call to combat gaps in access to an essential resource for life and sustainable development
San José, IICA - The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) inaugurated in Costa Rica the IV edition of the Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean with a strong call to reduce gaps in access to water and sanitation that harm vulnerable communities.
Chancellor urges to work together to manage and reduce risks from natural phenomena
San José, March 11 (elmundo.cr) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Arnoldo André, participated in the inauguration of the Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean 2024: Towards the World Water Forum 2024, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Sanitation and access to drinking water, great investment challenges for Latin America
Increasing investments in sanitation and access to drinking water are two great challenges for Latin America to promote sustainable development in a region increasingly affected by natural disasters, said experts gathered at a forum this Monday.
Access to water investment challenge in Latin America
San José/EFE - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 12:00 AM – Increasing investments in sanitation and access to drinking water are two great challenges for Latin America to promote sustainable development in a region increasingly affected by natural disasters, they stated experts gathered this Monday in a forum.
ECLAC: “Proper water management makes it possible to boost sustainable development and improve adaptation to the climate crisis”
“Proper water management is an urgent imperative: it is a strategic and driving sector for sustainable development, a source of greater equity, an adaptation solution to the climate crisis and an essential facilitator of the peace that we all long for.” This was stated by authorities present at the opening of the fourth edition of the Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean 2024 , which takes place from March 11 to 13 in San José, capital of Costa Rica.
ECLAC: “Nature-based solutions for increasing agricultural water availability: 2nd ROSA Project Seminar”
On Wednesday 29 May, ECLAC held the Second Seminar of the Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability Project (ROSA), which analysed the opportunities for implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to increase agricultural water availability. This event allowed the socialisation of ECLAC's ongoing study on BNS in the context of Chile's Irrigation Promotion Law and facilitated the exchange of experiences among the participating countries.
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