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Series Connections

Water, community, and Sustainability

This document analyzes the challenges and solutions related to water and sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean. It highlights the fundamental role of community-based management through Community Organizations for Water and Sanitation Services in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also proposes integrating innovative solutions based on the circular economy. The document concludes that combining community management with these innovations significantly multiplies positive impact across multiple SDGs and offers strategic recommendations at the household, community, and institutional levels, underscoring the importance of a cross-cutting technical–social approach with a gender perspective.

Connections is our series of articles based on evidence reviews conducted by other organizations. In these articles, we cover various topics related to social housing in Latin America and the Caribbean, proposing new analyses and solutions.

Authors

Katrina Lisnichuk, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Manager, Habitat for Humanity Latin America and the Caribbean.

Versión en español