The Regional Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean “Investing in Sustainable Subnational Solutions for Climate, Nature and People” will be held in the city of Quito-Ecuador, between September 6 and 8, 2022. The objective of the event is bring together in one place, for 3 days, the key actors of the SCF initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean. Subnational governments, project developers and financial institutions will share the focus and priorities of sustainable finance for investments with impact on climate change; they will learn about the particularities of the SCF initiative first-hand from the initiative’s partners; and they will strengthen their capacities for the development of bankable and high-impact projects. The SCF is an equity financing opportunity for subnational projects that seek results on climate change mitigation and adaptation and the SDGs, while promoting nature-based solutions.
It is of particular interest to have experts, practitioners and investors related to the water and sanitation sector within the SCF regional workshop. Being one of the initiative’s key areas of investment, your presence will not only enhance the event, but will help shape the solutions and projects that can be financed. Likewise, it supports the achievement of SDG 6 thanks to the important boost that this initiative can give to projects at the subnational level.
You can register your interest to participate in the Regional Workshop at this link
You can find more information about SCF in the following link
OTCA launches the first “Hydroclimatic Vulnerability Atlas of the Amazon Region”
Within the framework of regional action for IWRM in the Amazon Basin, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization – ACTO launches the Atlas of Hydroclimatic Vulnerability of the Amazon, which analyzes the levels of sensitivity of populations and the ecosystem to extreme hydroclimatic events and their ability to adapt to climate change. The Atlas makes it possible to generate new knowledge for territorial planning, IWRM and disaster risk management in the region.
The publication is the result of a joint effort of the 8 Member Countries executed by ACTO, developed by the International Center for the Investigation of the El Niño Phenomenon (CIIFEN), which had the support of the United Nations Program for the Environment (UNEP) and financing from the Global Environment Facility – GEF.
You can view the full publication at this link
Introductory video available at this link
CODIA organized the Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors V InterCODIA
On July 27, 28 and 29, the V InterCODIA was held in Cartagena de Indias, a meeting that has allowed for the return to face-to-face attendance and strengthened ties between the members of CODIA, thus giving new impetus to its activities and its presence in the region and internationally.
The meeting included the celebration of the High Level Seminar “Water and post-COVID recovery”, which was broadcast on YouTube and can be viewed on this link. During this seminar, topics related to the recovery and resilience plans put in place by the countries for recovery after the pandemic, the implications, challenges and lessons learned in the water sector during this health emergency, and the new techniques of monitoring in residual waters to facilitate the control of epidemics.
As for the sessions on July 28 and 29, dedicated to CODIA, the administrative documents and lines of work were reviewed, such as the project for the analysis of SDG 6 indicators and the sanitation and purification roadmap. In addition, reflections on regional cooperation were carried out and CODIA’s participation in international forums was reported.
Finally, the members of CODIA were summoned to the next XXIII CODIA meeting, which will take place from October 24 to 26 in Punta Cana (Dominican Republic).
You can consult all the documentation of the V InterCODIA in this link
The meeting, organized by the Central American and Dominican Republic Forum on Drinking Water and Sanitation (FOCARD-APS) on July 29, sought to coordinate intersectoral actions necessary to advance the 2030 Agenda. It included the participation of ECLAC through its Water and Energy Unit, together with members of the Central American and Dominican Republic Council for Potable Water and Sanitation (CONCARD-APS), cooperation agencies and regional organizations.
Dr. Silvia Saravia Matus, from the Natural Resources Division of ECLAC, was in charge of the presentation “WATER AS A VECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT: Transformative Recovery Proposal within the framework of the UNPDF Capacity Building Project”. Saravia Matus presented ECLAC’s vision of water as a central vector for sustainable development, the current challenges in the provision of drinking water and sanitation, and presented some proposals to move towards a transformative recovery in the sector. Likewise, the official provided information on the training project recently started in some countries of the region and highlighted the delay in terms of investment to cover the gaps in coverage and affordability in the region, despite the existing evidence regarding the profitability and benefits of investments in water and sanitation.
During this meeting, the transfer of the Pro-Tempore Presidency for the second semester of 2022 from the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) of Guatemala to the National Administration of Aqueducts and Sewers (ANDA) of El Salvador was carried out.
You can consult the presentation of Mrs. Saravia Matus at this link
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report entitled The State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2021 highlights its profound repercussions on ecosystems, food and water security, people’s health and the fight against poverty. The report was presented on July 22, 2022 in the framework of a regional technical conference for South American countries organized by the WMO in Cartagena (Colombia).
“The report shows that, unfortunately, hydrometeorological hazards – such as droughts, heat waves, cold waves, tropical cyclones and floods – have caused the loss of hundreds of lives, have caused serious damage to agricultural production and infrastructure and have caused population displacements,” said WMO Secretary-General Professor Petteri Taalas.
“Increasing sea level rise and continued warming of the oceans are projected to continue to affect livelihoods, tourism, health, food, energy and water security in coastal areas, particularly in coastal areas. small islands and the countries of Central America. For many Andean cities, the melting of glaciers represents the loss of an important source of fresh water that is currently used for domestic use, irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. In South America, the continued degradation of the Amazon rainforest remains a major concern for both the region and the global climate, given the role that this type of forest plays in the carbon cycle” explained Professor Taalas.
You can view the report at this link.
UNESCO WWAP advances on water and gender, and in preparation for the 2023 UN World Water Conference
Below is a summary of the progress:
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The global and multi-institutional initiative “Call to Action to accelerate gender equality in the field of water” which coordinates WWAP since 2021, has continued its expansion, integrating to date around 150 members from Member States, United Nations agencies, regional organizations, NGOs, the academic sector, the private sector and civil society; a significant number of members belong to the AlyC region.
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The Call to Action led by UNESCO WWAP received important recognition in the Dushanbe Final Declaration on the occasion of the Second High-Level International Conference on the International Decade of Action for Water 2018-2028 (July 6-9). The document highlights the importance of the Initiative and the need to strengthen the collection of data disaggregated by sex in the field of water.
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WWAP participated in the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York (July 14)where its Director, Michela Miletto, highlighted in the special session – virtual dialogue on SDG 6 UNESCO WWAP commitments with the Action Agenda for Water, in view of the UN Water Conference 2023.
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On July 5, UNESCO published the Spanish version of the WWAP Toolkit for the collection and analysis of data on water resources disaggregated by sex and gender-sensitive indicators (tool 1, tool 2, Tool 3, tool 4). The official launch will take place in Guatemala during the first week of October 2022.
Outstanding activities of AySA
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The President of Aysa, Malena Galmarini, was a featured speaker at the “Alliance of Subnational Development Banks of Latin America and the Caribbean” forum. You can check more details in this link
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AySA participated for the first time in its history in an export trade mission, in this case to Turkey. Gonzalo Meshengieser was the representative during the mission. You can check more details in this link.
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On September 14, AySA will organize the 3rd edition of the “Water Challenges” Hackathon. rmation in this link.
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AySA and SABESP of São Paulo signed a cooperation agreement within the framework of WOP-LAC, in July the first technical visit was carried out. For more details follow this link.
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Presentation of the International program “AySA University Consulting”: meeting with diplomats from 12 countries to advance with the project “AySA University Consulting”, which aims to receive Master’s and Doctorate students from the most prestigious universities in the world so that they contribute with the company through research. You can check more details in this link.
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