Water Issues

Water Resource Issues in Latin America

This page is under construction and is intended as a resource for researchers or students currently in the field.
It is not a comprehensive resource, but should serve as a good starting point for those interested in the topic.

Website Links:

FAO Aquastat Homepage	This global information system on water and agriculture developed by the Land and Water Development Division collects, analyses and disseminates data and information by country and by region. Its aim is to provide users interested in global, regional and national analyses with comprehensive information related to water resources and agricultural water management across the world, with emphasis on countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Water for People (NGO)	Water For People helps people in developing countries improve their quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities and health and hygiene education programs. They have programs in Latin America which can be viewed.
Yahoo's Water Pollution Directory	A lot of links to water pollution sites.
El Porvenir (NGO)	This Nicaraguan NGO supports self–help, community–initiated water, sanitation and reforestation projects.
Global Water Partnership (NGO)	This group promotes the concept and implementation of integrated water resources management as a vital approach to managing the world's water resources. A project specific Latin America site is available as well.
US AID Water Information Page	An excellent starting place for those interested in water anywhere, but also contains regional info.
US AID Water Partners Links	Great links to institutions all over the world.
USGS Water Information Gateway	Most information is about the US, but there are good links to information about Latin America as well.
Central America Water Resource Management Network	A water resource training organization, this site offers opportunities for students to learn how to protect and develop water resources using projects in Central America.

Research Articles:

FAO's World Water Development Report	The World Water Development Report (WWDR) is a periodic review, continuously updated, designed to give an authoritative picture of the state of the world’s freshwater resources and our stewardship of them.
Controlling water pollution in developing and transition countries—lessons from three successful cases	This paper looks into what policy instruments led to a fall in water pollution levels in three countries and what role market based instruments play in this pollution mitigation.