WASH News Latin America
News feed maintained by information specialists from IRC and partners.
Latinosan Panamá 2013 – 3rd Latin American Sanitation Conference, 29-31 May 2013
25 Apr 13
The Republic of Panama is organizing the Third Latin American Sanitation Conference on 29-31 May 2013. The theme is: “Universal Sanitation: New Challenges, New Opportunities”. Latinosan is held every three years. Latinosan 2013 consists of two events: a technical conference and a meeting …Continue reading →
Towards sustainable water services in La Paz, Bolivia
11 Feb 13
A Dutch-funded project aims to bring piped drinking water to peri-urban neighbourhoods of the Bolivian capital La Paz. What will determine its success? Is it the inhabitants’ willingness and ability to pay for improved water services? No, the biggest threat …Continue reading →
2012 in review
08 Jan 13
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 8,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the …Continue reading →
Colombia: decentralisation of WASH project approval to state level
07 Dec 12
The Acueducto Metropolitano de Bucaramanga (AMB) is now the 5th certified state-owned water utility sanctioned by the Colombian government to approve water and sanitation projects. In a press release the housing, cities and land ministry (MVCT) said new legislation approved in …Continue reading →
Water Week Latinoamérica (WWLA), Viña del Mar, Chile, 17-22 March 2013
08 Nov 12
Organised by: Fundación Chile and Diario Financiero, in collaboration with AIDIS, DesalData, Global Water Intelligence, and The Nature Conservancy This first Water Week Latinoamérica (WWLA) provides a platform for sharing water-related experiences and practices among the scientific, business, political, and civil society. Topics include: 1) Water …Continue reading →
Bolivia: Cuchumuela first municipality to reach 100 percent water coverage
03 Nov 12
Villa Gualberto Villarroel, better known as Cuchumuela, is the first municipality in Bolivia to achieve 100 percent water coverage. Official recognition for their achievement came from Bolivia’s water and environment ministry MMAyA. It is the story of a successful partnership …Continue reading →
Colombia: testing innovative models for rural water and sanitation services
15 Oct 12
NGO “Give to Colombia” will implement several pilot projects that will serve as models for the Rural Water Supply and Wastewater Management Program in Colombia. This large-scale programme is financed with the help of a US$ 60 million loan from …Continue reading →
Haiti: first ever National Sustainable Sanitation Conference
15 May 12
Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL) and UNICEF are organising Haiti’s first ever National Sustainable Sanitation Conference. It will be held in Port-au-Prince on 12-13 June 2012. The conference aims to share information about innovative waste treatment technologies such as composting …Continue reading →
Haiti: lack of proper sanitation is real cause of cholera outbreak, Clinton says
22 Mar 12
Haiti should focus on stemming the cholera outbreak that has killed more than 7,000 people since 2010, rather than on levying blame against the source of the disease, UN special envoy to Haiti, Bill Clinton, said. While studies have suggested …Continue reading →
Brazilian State will pay the sewer connection for low-income families
22 Jan 12
The state government of Sao Paulo, Brazil, will pay sewer connection for families with income of up to three minimum wages. It is estimated that 192 000 connections will be paid, benefiting about 800 000 people. Will be invested R …Continue reading →
