Scarcity in the Land of Plenty: Water Risk in Latin America and the Caribbean
Mar 2022
Author(s): Perez, Maria;Libra, Jesse Madden
Although Latin American and the Caribbean is considered a water-rich region by many metrics, a large percentage of its population is surprisingly vulnerable to water risk. This document provides a…
Escasez en la tierra de la abundancia: riesgo hídrico en América Latina y el Caribe
Mar 2022
Author(s): Perez, Maria;Libra, Jesse Madden
Aunque America Latina y el Caribe se considera una región rica en agua según muchas métricas, un gran porcentaje de su población es sorprendentemente vulnerable al riesgo del agua. Este documento…
Planificación de infraestructura hídrica para el futuro incierto en América Latina: un enfoque eficiente en costos y tiempo para tomar decisiones robustas de infraestructura, con un estudio de caso en Mendoza, Argentina
Feb 2021
Author(s): Groves, David G.;Miro, Michelle;Syme, James;Becerra-Ornelas, Alejandro U.;Molina-Pérez, Edmundo;Saavedra, Valentina;Vogt-Schilb, Adrien
Los administradores del agua enfrentan desafíos cada vez mayores para satisfacer la demanda de agua, que depende de condiciones socioeconómicas y climáticas. La evolución de estas condiciones en las…
Is Rainwater Harvesting a Solution for Water Access in Latin America and the Caribbean?: An Economic Analysis for Underserved Households in El Salvador
Sep 2020
Author(s): Rovira, Carolina;Sánchez-Masferrer, Manuel;Rovira, María Dolores
This paper assesses the potential of rainwater harvesting systems (RHS) as an option to expand water access, increase equity and address increasing pollution of surface and ground water resources in…
From Structures to Services: The Path to Better Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean
Jul 2020
Author(s): Cavallo, Eduardo A.;Powell, Andrew;Serebrisky, Tomás
To close its infrastructure gap, Latin America and the Caribbean needs more than investment in new structures. It needs to become more efficient at investing in infrastructure and regulating a new…
De estructuras a servicios: El camino a una mejor infraestructura en América Latina y el Caribe
Jul 2020
Author(s): Cavallo, Eduardo A.;Powell, Andrew;Serebrisky, Tomás
Para cerrar su brecha de infraestructura, América Latina y el Caribe necesita algo más que invertir en nuevas estructuras. Debe ser más eficiente en las inversiones en infraestructura y en la…
De estruturas a serviços: O caminho para uma melhor infraestrutura na América Latina e no Caribe
Jul 2020
Author(s): Cavallo, Eduardo A.;Powell, Andrew;Serebrisky, Tomás
Para fechar sua lacuna de infraestrutura, a região da América Latina e Caribe precisa mais do que investimentos em novas estruturas. Precisa se tornar mais eficiente no investimento em infraestrutura…
From Structures to Services: The Path to Better Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean (Executive Summary)
Jul 2020
Author(s): Cavallo, Eduardo A.;Powell, Andrew;Serebrisky, Tomás
To close its infrastructure gap, Latin America and the Caribbean needs more than investment in new structures. It needs to become more efficient at investing in infrastructure and regulating a new…
De estructuras a servicios: El camino a una mejor infraestructura en América Latina y el Caribe (Resumen ejecutivo)
Jul 2020
Author(s): Cavallo, Eduardo A.;Powell, Andrew;Serebrisky, Tomás
Para cerrar su brecha de infraestructura, América Latina y el Caribe necesita algo más que invertir en nuevas estructuras. Debe ser más eficiente en las inversiones en infraestructura y en la…
Des structures aux services: La voie vers une meilleure infrastructure en Amérique latine et dans les Caraibes (Résumé exécutif)
Jul 2020
Author(s): Cavallo, Eduardo A.;Powell, Andrew;Serebrisky, Tomás
Pour combler leur déficit en infrastructure, lAmérique latine et les Caraibes nont pas seulement besoin dinvestissements dans de nouvelles structures. Il leur faut tre plus performantes dans leurs…
De estruturas a serviços: O caminho para uma melhor infraestrutura na América Latina e no Caribe (Sumário executivo)
Jul 2020
Author(s): Cavallo, Eduardo A.;Powell, Andrew;Serebrisky, Tomás
Para fechar sua lacuna de infraestrutura, a região da América Latina e Caribe precisa mais do que investimentos em novas estruturas. Precisa se tornar mais eficiente no investimento em infraestrutura…
Factsheet Resilience Solutions for the Coffee Sector in Colombia
Jun 2020
Author(s): Lacambra, Carmen;Molloy, Dominic;Lacambra, Juan;Leroux, Isabel;Klossner, Leena;Talari, Maria;Cabrera, María Margarita;Persson, Svante;Downing, Thomas E.;Downing, Erica;Smith, Ben;Abkowitz, Mark;Burnhill, Lauren A.;Johnson-Bell, Linda
This Factsheet is a part of the Private Markets for Climate Resilience (PMCR) project to evaluate systematically the potential market for climate resilience solutions in the private sector. Focusing…
El agua en la economía de Panamá
Apr 2020
Author(s): Garcimartín, Carlos;Astudillo, Jhonatan A.;Garzonio, Omar
Panamá cuenta con recursos hídricos abundantes, muy constantes en términos interanuales, sin dependencia respecto a otros países en cuanto a su origen y el nivel de estrés global es muy bajo. Sin…
The Regulation of Public Utilities of the Future in Latin America and the Caribbean: Water Resource Regulation in Brazil
Feb 2020
Author(s): Dutra, Joisa
While 12% of the world’s freshwater is located in Brazil, its unevenly distributed across the country. As a result, water scarcity is a real and present challenge in many areas across Brazil.…
La caja de herramientas para la gestión de la integridad del sector de agua: Un instrumento de gestión del cambio: Resultados y lecciones aprendidas
Oct 2019
Author(s): Barreto-Dillon, Leonellha
La integridad del sector de agua y saneamiento, con sus cuatro pilares (transparencia, rendición de cuentas, participación y anticorrupción), es una condición fundamental para la mejor gestión del…
The Regulation of Public Utilities of the Future in Latin America and the Caribbean: Water and Sanitation Sector
Sep 2019
Author(s): Arias, Leandro;Rud, Juan Pablo;Ruzzier Christian A.
This paper provides high-level strategic insight for taking forward water and sanitation regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). To do this, the paper analyzes the expected impact of…
The Case for Green Infrastructure in LAC: Conclusions from Stockholm World Water Week 2018
Jun 2019
Author(s): Sarni, Will
As part of Stockholm World Water Week 2018 (SWWW), the IDB organized, in coordination with several partners, a set of four sessions (“Eye on LAC”) in which the necessity, challenges, and…
Water Resources Management in the Republic of Korea: Korea’s Challenge to Flood & Drought with Multi-purpose Dam and Multi-regional Water Supply System
Nov 2018
Author(s): Kim, Hwa Young;Shin, Cheolkyun;Park, Yonghyo;Moon, Jiyoung
The Republic of Korea (ROK, South Korea) boasts a 5,000-year history. However, it is better known for recovering from the complete destruction caused by the Korean War (1950-1953) and for…
Case Study: Performance-based Contract for NRW Reduction and Control New Providence, Bahamas
Jan 2018
Author(s): Wyatt, Alan
The purpose of this case study is to review the context, preparation and implementation progress of the Bahamas Water and Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) Performance-based Contract (PBC) for Non-Revenue…
Asociaciones público-privadas en el sector de agua y saneamiento en América Latina
Jan 2018
Author(s): Frigerio, Gerónimo;Gómez Kort, Magalí
El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo define las asociaciones público-privadas como “un contrato a largo plazo entre una parte privada y una entidad pública, para brindar un activo o servicio público…