Water Governance in Peru
While COVID 19 has hit Peru particularly hard, with about 1.4 million cases as of
March 2021, the pandemic further emphasised the importance of water and sanitation
for health, the environment and the economy. The country is not yet on track to meet
the targets of SDG 6 “Clean water and sanitation” by 2030, with 3 million Peruvians
(9.2% of the population) lacking access to water services and 8.2 million Peruvians
(25.2%) lacking access to sewerage services, and a large urban rural divide. In addition,
between 2000 and 2020, floods affected an estimated 4.43 million people, while inadequate
management of solid waste and some economic activities are amongst the causes of water
pollution, leading to severe public health issues, and social conflicts. In the face
of climate change and demographic growth, strengthening water governance in Peru is
key for long term water security improvements. The report provides an analysis of
water governance in the country and policy recommendations to: strengthen the multi
sectoral approach to water; improve the use of economic instruments to protect and
sustainably use water resources, its sources and related ecosystem services; and strengthen
regulatory conditions to improved access to safe drinking water and sanitation in
urban and rural areas.
Published on March 25, 2021Also available in: Spanish
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