Suizagua Andina, a Water Footprint project for Peru and Chile

Proyecto terminado

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.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
Andes
Chile
Perú
Agua
Agricultura y seguridad alimentaria
Política del sector del agua
Preservación de los recursos hídricos
Recursos hídricos agrícolas
15.10.2012 - 31.08.2016
CHF  1’700’000
Contexto

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.

Objetivos

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.

Grupos destinarios

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.

Efectos a medio plazo

  • 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.
  • Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
    Crédito Cooperación al desarrollo
    Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
    Sector privado
    • Sector privado extranjero Sur/Este
    • Sector privado suizo
    • Main contractual partners are Agualimpia and Fundación Chile.


    Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF    1’700’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF    1’561’621
    Fases del proyecto Fase 2 01.10.2016 - 31.08.2021   (Completed)

    Fase 1 15.10.2012 - 31.08.2016   (Completed)