Latin America: LatinoSan 2007 Cali Declaration unites region toward sanitation targets

The Cali Declaration [1] has been the milestone of LatinoSan 2007, an event held from 12–16 Nov 2007 in Cali, Colombia, attended by ministerial authorities for sanitation and a variety of stakeholder groups. The Cali Declaration considers the following actions: to prioritize sanitation in the national development policies; to support the achievement of the main objectives of the International Year of Sanitation; and to strengthen the intergovernmental cooperation in the Region.

To draw media attention to sanitation issues 14 international journalists were given the opportunity to participate in a capacity building program on sanitation issues. Furthermore four videos on sanitation were awarded. The winner will have the opportunity to show its video in AfricaSan, the African Sanitation Conference, to be from 18 – 20 Feb 2008.

[1] Cali Declaration

Contact: Beatriz Schippner, World Bank

Web sites:

• LatinoSan 2007 home page
• LatinoSan 2007, news and presentations from the first two days by WSP

Source: WSP, 19 Nov 2007