Noticias sobre Bolivia
UN report highlights increasing signs and impacts of climate change in atmosphere, land and oceans
The tell-tale physical signs of climate change such as increasing land and ocean heat, accelerating sea level rise and melting ice are highlighted in a new report compiled by the World Meteorological Organization and an extensive network of partners.
A new water treatment plant transforms life for a community in the Pantanal, Paraguay
Before the water treatment facility was built on Margarita Island, the 350 residents of the tiny Paraguayan community drank straight from the Paraguay River.
Safe, affordable sanitation a pipe dream for too many households in global south
New research finds nearly two-thirds of sewage and human waste in 15 major cities is unsafely managed, worsening urban sanitation crisis.
Oxfam: 20 million people have fled their homes because of climate fuelled disasters since 2008
Climate fuelled disasters were the number one driver of internal displacement over the last decade, forcing more than 20 million people a year – one person every two seconds – to leave their homes, said Oxfam.
2019 concludes a decade of exceptional global heat and high-impact weather
The year 2019 concludes a decade of exceptional global heat, retreating ice and record sea levels driven by greenhouse gases from human activities.
Nearly 16 million people still practice open defecation in Latin America and the Caribbean
PAHO urges countries to accelerate actions to reduce inequalities in access to sanitation services for rural populations.
A toilet for every need
Having safe latrines is essential to support any development strategy.
New report highlights dire working conditions of sanitation workers in some developing countries
Countless sanitation workers in the developing world work in conditions that endanger their lives and health, and violate their dignity and rights.
Floods: beyond rain
Not only are meteorological forecasts necessary. Knowledge of the social and economic factors that shape the human risks in floods are also essential to reduce the damage. The climate crisis poses a pressing management challenge.
Mars once had salt lakes similar to Earth
By Keith Randall Texas A&M researchers found that Mars has undergone wet and dry periods and salt lakes formed similar to some found in South America.
The climate crisis needs your short film
What do you need to say about climate?
Human rights are at threat from climate change, but can also provide solutions
Climate change is here, and it is impeding the fulfilment of our rights.
Franz Rojas: “Without water there is no growth, nor can there be any progress”
The 5th Water Dialogues, held in Madrid on October 2nd, are annual meeting fora held to discuss different topics, in order to promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences on issues of interest for the water sector between Latin America and Spain.
“It is imperative we address water security taking into account the impact of climate change”
5th Latin America-Spain Water Dialogues, Spain, 2019.
CAF to finance plan to boost climate resilience of La Plata basin countries
The Project for the Implementation of the River Plate Strategic Actions Program (PPM), led by the Intergovernmental La Plata Basin Committee (CIC) in partnership with the…
AI helps shrink Amazon dams’ greenhouse gas emissions
Hydropower dams can provide large quantities of energy with carbon footprints as low as sources like solar and wind.
Water and gender: the role of Spanish Cooperation
The Spanish Water and Sanitation Cooperation Fund (FCAS) promotes programmes with a gender approach in Latin America and the Caribbean, to reduce the gap in access to water and sanitation. Photos by Miguel Llzana (AECID) and text written by Arantxa Freire (Tragsatec).
Extreme weather displaced 7 million people in first half of 2019
More than 10 million new internal displacements were recorded between January and June 2019, according to a new report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
“Water makes up 95% of beer. It is the most important ingredient and resource for us”
Optimising water management is one of the priorities of AB InBev, the world's leading brewing company.
Smart wastewater management can help reduce air pollution
“Walk along the Bagmati river in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, and you are hit by a pervasive stench, underlining the fact that poor wastewater management worsens air pollution,” says Birguy Lamizana, a UN Environment specialist on wastewater and pollution.