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Latin America’s water challenge

Conflicting demands magnified by climate change
All too often taken for granted by those with easy access to clean supplies, water is increasingly a source of anxiety for households, policymakers and business leaders. ... Read More
Although LAC has more water resources than any other world region, as shown in Figure 2, changing weather patterns and increasing climate variability linked to climate change, combined with the impact of human activity and poor management, are contributing to growing issues with supplies.... Read More
As shown in Figure 3, much of South America had drier soil than normal in July-September this year compared to the 1991-2020 long-term average, with only a few small areas recording wetter than normal soil. ... Read More
Drought has also exposed vulnerabilities in the region’s energy matrix.... Read More
At the same time as water availability is decreasing due to climate change, demand is increasing due to population growth in urban areas and the expansion of economic sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing.... Read More
Concerns over water are also affecting Latin America’s efforts to benefit from global trends such as the energy transition and the increasing adoption of AI.... Read More
It is hard to overstate the importance of water and the role it plays in many of the key issues facing Latin America today.... Read More
One factor that feeds into many issues surrounding water is governance, which is fragmented and controlled by weak institutions in many countries.... Read More
Decreasing water availability is causing concerns over the continued viability of the Panama Canal, a key artery of global trade and a significant driver of the Panamanian economy.... Read More
President Gabriel Boric has published a plan that aims to attract US$2.5bn in investment to build 28 new data centres, despite mounting concerns over the environmental impact of existing facilities.... Read More
Water scarcity, defined as a composite measure of baseline water stress, seasonal variability, interannual variability, ground water table decline, and drought risk, is forecast to increase in the coming years as climate change intensifies, with higher temperatures and longer periods of drought interspersed with periods of very heavy rainfall that cause flooding and other issues. ... Read More
With water availability decreasing and demand increasing, better management of resources is necessary to ensure equitable access while safeguarding key economic sectors.... Read More

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