Suizagua Andina, a Water Footprint project for Peru and Chile

Projet terminé

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.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Ande
Chili
Pérou
Eau
Agriculture et sécurité alimentaire
Politique du secteur de l’eau
Conservation des ressources en eau
Ressources en eau à usage agricole
15.10.2012 - 31.08.2016
CHF  1’700’000
Contexte

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.

Objectifs

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.

Groupes cibles

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.

Effets à moyen terme

  • 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.
  • Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
    Crédit Coopération au développement
    Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
    Secteur privé
    • Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
    • Secteur privé suisse
    • Main contractual partners are Agualimpia and Fundación Chile.


    Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    1’700’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    1’561’621
    Phases du projet Phase 2 01.10.2016 - 31.08.2021   (Completed)

    Phase 1 15.10.2012 - 31.08.2016   (Completed)