El Agua Nos Une – SuizAgua América Latina

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Strategic partnerships for water management

Water management is one of the main challenges of the 21st century. Thus, the knowledge generation to make decisions and better collaboration among sectors; are the axis of the present and future well-being of humanity. The initiative “El Agua Nos Une” articulates the work of public institutions, business associations and research centers. It aims at: i) scaling corporate water stewardship in Colombia; ii) strengthening knowledge on water uses, particularly in the agricultural sector; iii) contributing to the national water quality and quantity monitoring program; iv) developing an investment scheme in ecosystem services; and; v) facilitating a community of practice on water footprint and corporate water management in Latin America.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Colombie
Monde entier
Amérique latine
Eau
Agriculture et sécurité alimentaire
Autre
Conservation des ressources en eau
Politique du secteur de l’eau
Ressources en eau à usage agricole
Diplomatie et sécurité dans le domaine de l'eau
Approvisionnement en eau
01.01.2016 - 31.08.2021
CHF  2’150’000
Contexte The OECD estimates that by 2030, nearly 4 billion people in the world - almost half of the population - will live under conditions of severe water stress. The Water Objective (SDG 6) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for action and mobilization of the different sectors to face the global water crisis. In addition, the private sector is increasingly aware that weaknesses in integrated water resource management are a substantial risk to business. Therefore, committed alliances among different actors must promote good governance, equitable access to water and efficient water management. In this context, there is a need for recognized and standardized tools to lead water risk management at corporate and territorial levels
Objectifs

-Facilitate a public private partnership to provide at least 20 convincing business cases.

-Scaling corporate water stewardship in Latin America linked to the Pacific Alliance.

-2 water policy instruments enriched (agriculture and waterquality).

-1 scheme for investment on ecosystem services established.

 

Groupes cibles

Local communities, public institutions, business association, companies, companies’ stakeholders, water practitioners and citizens reached by public awareness actions.


Effets à moyen terme

Lines of action 2016 - 2020

-Scaling business cases of corporate water stewardship in Colombia with 28 partner companies. Partnership with ANDI, CNPML, Insitu and Quantis. It includes water footprint assessment (ISO 14046) and reduction, value chain engagement and implementation of collective actions in the territory.

-Knowledge development and 5 business cases in Mexico, in coordination with CONAGUA and the Life Cycle Analysis Center (CADIS); focused on strengthening the relation with the Pacific Alliance.

-Invigorate the Community of practice in Latin America, reaching professionals from more than 17 countries. As well as, facilitating the exchange among: Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Brazil.

-Contribution to the National Water Study 2018, IDEAM, providing information on water demand, availability, hydrological risks and trends.

-Contribution to the design and implementation of the Water Monitoring Program (quantity and quality) with IDEAM.

-Development of stronger criteria for agricultural planning based on crop requirements and water availability, with IDEAM, UPRA and CTA.

-Develop the investment scheme in ecosystem services "miParamo" for the conservation of the high mountain ecosystem and improve living conditions of the vulnerable population.

-Develop and implement a responsible consumption campaign from and focused on young people. Linked developed with #EnModoAcción.

Résultats

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

-The water footprint went from being a little-known concept to a tool used by the private sector, public institutions, academia and research centers. 

-A productive Public Private Partnership experience with 11 multinational companies from diverse productive sectors

-The partner companies invested about 2.5 Mio USD in the reduction and monitoring of the water footprint and in actions at the water basin.

-The water footprint was included, for the first time, in the National Water Study of (ENA), as IDEAM’s renowned public policy instrument.

-Knowledge management and communication was achieved and supported international visibility and scaling up in the region (Peru and Chile).


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Crédit Coopération au développement
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
Institution universitaire et de recherche étrangère
Secteur privé
  • Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
  • Research Organisation of South East
  • SDC Field Office

Partenaire de mise en œuvre
National Institute of Environmental Studies (IDEAM), Rural Agricultural Planning Unit (UPRA) / Ministry of Agriculture, National Business Association (ANDI), CEO Water Mandate – UN GC, 30 partner companies, Centre of Science Technology (CTA), National Cleaner Production Center (CNPML), Quantis and Insitu, Alianza BioCuenca (water fund), Good Stuff International.
 

Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    2’150’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    2’129’337 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF   5’700’000
Phases du projet

Phase 4 01.01.2016 - 31.08.2021   (Completed)

Phase 2 01.06.2012 - 31.05.2015   (Completed) Phase 1 01.06.2009 - 31.08.2013   (Completed)