From May 15 to 19, experts and professionals from various disciplines met to address the challenges and key issues related to water management in a national and international context. The course had a wide variety of sessions and presentations that addressed crucial topics, such as the principles of International Water Law applicable to transboundary basins, the indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), institutional development to strengthen resilience and cross-border cooperation, and the general regulatory framework and international conventions related to water.
On May 15, Dr. Silvia Saravia Matus, Economic Affairs Officer of the Water and Energy Unit, of ECLAC’s Natural Resources Division, addressed the challenges of water management in the region, stressing the importance of a vision comprehensive and multisectoral. In addition, she emphasized the need to promote the participation of all stakeholders for more efficient water management. During her presentation, she shared the recently launched ROSA capacity building project: Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability.
During the event, regional case studies were presented, such as administrative coordination in the La Plata Basin and the management of water resources in the binational Lake Titicaca basin. Aspects of cooperation in water management in the Andean region and the relationship between Mexico and the United States of America regarding shared waters were also explored. The presentation of national situations by the course participants themselves allowed an exchange of knowledge and good practices among the professionals present.
