29 November 2024 | Briefing note
As part of the IX International Meeting on Library and Information Sciences, Dr. Silvia Saravia Matus from ECLAC delivered a keynote speech on the challenges of wastewater management in Latin America and the Caribbean. She emphasized the urgent need to apply circular economy strategies in treatment plants to mitigate environmental impact while generating social and economic benefits. The event was organized by the Environmental Library of Peru’s Ministry of the Environment, co-organized by Fundación CRATE of Chile. Experts from various institutions came together to discuss sustainable solutions to water scarcity and pollution in the region.
26 November 2024 | Briefing note
On Monday, November 25, and Tuesday, November 26, the symposium titled “Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Health, and Equity: Key Elements for Achieving the 2030 Agenda” took place in Lima, Peru. ECLAC, represented by Dr. Silvia Saravia Matus, Economic Affairs Officer of the Natural Resources Division and responsible for water-related issues, participated in the event. The symposium was organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (AIDIS). Dr. Saravia Matus addressed the challenges and progress in achieving SDG 6 in the region, with a particular focus on equity.
19 de October de 2016 | Briefing note
Lima, Perú, 19 al 21 de octubre de 2016
19 de July de 2016 | Briefing note
10 de December de 2015 | Briefing note
21 de October de 2015 | Briefing note