Water is essential for life on earth. The change in the quantity and quality of this is a result of the growing demand for water, climate change, the land-use changes in strategic areas for the capture and filtration of water and the growing population concentration in cities. These are some of the threats to water security in Latin America.
The future of our region is interconnected with our ability to solve water challenges. It is estimated that the gap between water demand and supply could be up to 30% by 2030 in a business as usual scenario (Deloitte 2016). Therefore, technological innovation, multisectoral collaboration mechanisms, new regulatory frameworks that have a comprehensive vision of water security, new financing models, among others, are needed to close the gap.
Therefore, there is a growing need to establish actions towards a common goal: water security. In response, the Latin American Water Funds Partnership has promoted the Water Funds model, as part of our contribution to solving the water challenges facing cities in the region.
Water is essential for life on earth. The change in the quantity and quality of this is a result of the growing demand for water, climate change, the land-use changes in strategic areas for the capture and filtration of water and the growing population concentration in cities. These are some of the threats to water security in Latin America.
The future of our region is interconnected with our ability to solve water challenges. It is estimated that the gap between water demand and supply could be up to 30% by 2030 in a business as usual scenario (Deloitte 2016). Therefore, technological innovation, multisectoral collaboration mechanisms, new regulatory frameworks that have a comprehensive vision of water security, new financing models, among others, are needed to close the gap.
Therefore, there is a growing need to establish actions towards a common goal: water security. In response, the Latin American Water Funds Partnership has promoted the Water Funds model, as part of our contribution to solving the water challenges facing cities in the region.
The First Water Funds Biennial was held on April 6-7, 2011 in Cali, Colombia, aimed to bring together the Water Funds created so far showcasing cases of study and best practices. It allowed us to create the first Water Fund Manual that was published later.
In the second Biennial held from June 18 to 20, 2013 in Panama City, successful experiences and innovative ideas were presented that allowed to establish some joint commitments to promote efforts and replicate solutions to water challenges and opportunities in the different geographies.
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