Suizagua Andina, a Water Footprint project for Peru and Chile

Progetto concluso

Properly managed water resources are a critical component of growth, poverty reduction and equity. This is especially true for Peru and Chile. In both countries, competition for water as a key productive resource is increasing and conflicts over water are intensifying. With this project Switzerland aims at contributing to a better water resource management which is one of the most pressing regional development challenges.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Ande
Cile
Perù
Acqua
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare
Politica del settore idrico
Conservazione delle risorse idriche
Risorse idriche in agricoltura
15.10.2012 - 31.08.2016
CHF  1’700’000
Contesto

Peru and Chile as BRIC+20 countries offer an ideal positioning for water footprint development with a view to increase sustainable use of water resources worldwide. Building on a project conducted in Colombia (Suizagua Colombia), the SDC will adopt a similar approach and extend it further.

Obiettivi

To influence the policy dialogue on integrated water resource management; to ensure a more sustainable use of water and avoid water conflicts based on the water footprint concept.

Gruppi target

Populations of Peru and Chile: directly benefiting from the corporate social responsibility actions to be executed by the companies. Executor agencies Agualimpia, Fundación Chile and the partner companies that will be able to improve their sustainability indicators and serve as models to the private sector, water authorities and academia.

Effetti a medio termine

  • The water footprint concept has been adopted by key private companies in Peru and Chile and contributes to a fairer allocation of the available water resources;
  • the water footprint concept and tools are further developed and disseminated in the Andean region by key regional policy and business influencers.
  • Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
    Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
    Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
    Economia privata
    • Settore privato straniero Sud/Est
    • Settore privato svizzero
    • Main contractual partners are Agualimpia and Fundación Chile.


    Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    1’700’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    1’561’621
    Fasi del progetto Fase 2 01.10.2016 - 31.08.2021   (Completed)

    Fase 1 15.10.2012 - 31.08.2016   (Completed)