10 October 2024 | Briefing note
On October 10, 2024, the fifth session of the ROSA online training series for Panama on energy efficiency in the water and sanitation sector, organized by CEPAL, took place. The two-hour training was presented by expert consultants Diego Fernández, Alfredo Montañez and Pedro Chavarro and led by Silvia Saravia Matus, Economic Affairs Officer at CEPAL. This session focused on practical cases and recommendations for improving energy efficiency in the operation of pumping systems, the use of variable frequency drives (VFD), motor replacement, and the use of capacitors.
3 October 2024 | Briefing note
On October 3rd, 2024, the fourth session of the webinar series: “Energy efficiency in the water and sanitation sector” was held, within the framework of the Water Sustainability Network and Observatory project (ROSA in Spanish). Under the leadership of Silvia Saravia Matus, Economic Affairs Officer at ECLAC, the event brought together members of the National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (IDAAN) of Panama, with the aim of discussing strategies and technologies to improve energy efficiency in the water and sanitation sector. Alfredo Montañez and Pedro Chavarro, Senior Water Experts at ECLAC, presented the central topics of the day, which included energy consumption in the drinking water and sanitation sector worldwide and its energy intensity in the sector.
26 September 2024 | Briefing note
On September 26th, 2024, the third session of the webinar series: "Tariff and Energy Efficiency Strategies for Water Sustainability in Panama" was held within the framework of the Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability project (ROSA in Spanish), focusing on social tariffs. The event was attended by Silvia Saravia, Economic Affairs Officer at ECLAC, and Alfredo Montañez and Diego Fernández, both Senior Water Experts at ECLAC. During the session, policies and mechanisms were discussed to ensure that social tariffs allow the most vulnerable sectors to access drinking water and sanitation services without compromising financial sustainability.
12 September 2024 | Briefing note
The second session of the webinar series: "Tariff and Energy Efficiency Strategies for Water Sustainability in Panama" within the framework of the Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability project (ROSA in Spanish) took place on September 12th, 2024. This event featured the participation of Silvia Saravia, Economic Affairs Officer at ECLAC; Diego Fernández and Alfredo Montañez, Senior Water Experts at ECLAC. During the meeting, technical and regulatory approaches to the tariff structure in the drinking water sector were addressed, discussing cost calculation methods and their impact on the financial sustainability of services.
3 September 2024 | Briefing note
The Webinar, organized by ECLAC on September 3, 2024, aimed to provide key stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector in Panama with the necessary tools and knowledge to develop a sustainable and inclusive tariff system. The first session, titled “Calculation of Service Costs,” delved into the methodologies and tools used to accurately assess the costs associated with providing water and sanitation services.
20 March 2024 | Briefing note
On March 14, 2024, a key training session was held in Panama City, focused on the implementation of the circular economy in the drinking water and sanitation sector. This meeting, organized in the Management Hall of the Panama Canal Authority, featured the presence of international and local experts, who shared knowledge and methodologies for methane utilization and nutrient recovery in selected municipalities of Panama.
27 October 2023 | Briefing note
During the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023 (LACCW 2023), ECLAC, in collaboration with UNICEF and SIWI, organized the parallel event titled "Water and Sanitation in the Context of Climate Change," with the motto of ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for the most vulnerable in the context of climate change. The event highlighted the challenges related to water and sanitation in the context of climate change, particularly the vulnerabilities of populations in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Prominent experts contributed from their various fields of expertise to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current situation in the region.
10 de June de 2022 | Briefing note
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) inició la primera edición del curso “Litio, un recurso estratégico. Gobernanza, redes globales de producción y sostenibilidad”, junto con la Deutsche Gelleschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), en el marco del Programa de Cooperación Regional para la Gestión Sustentable de los Recursos Mineros en los países Andinos (MinSus).
29 de May de 2019 | Briefing note
Actividad en el marco del Observatorio Regional sobre Energías Sostenibles a realizarse el 29, 30, y 31 de Mayo en sala ASEP, Panamá.