Colombia impulsa principios para una gobernanza del agua que busque cerrar brechas territoriales y de acceso
En Colombia, solo 56% de municipios reporta agua apta en zonas urbanas y 9,7% en áreas rurales. Foto: iStock
TL;DR
- Colombia is developing Principles for Responsible Water Governance as part of the ScaleWat project.
- Significant disparities exist in access to safe drinking water between urban (56%) and rural (9.7%) areas in Colombia.
- These principles aim to ensure clear rules, fair decisions, transparency, and accountability in water management.
- Global water challenges include billions lacking safe drinking water and sanitation, with increasing scarcity due to climate change.
- Agricultural water demand is projected to rise significantly, potentially exacerbating existing inequities.
- National dialogues in Colombia emphasized the need for open data, coordination, and real participation for concrete governance improvements.
- Colombia's contributions will be integrated into a global draft of principles for upcoming international water discussions in 2026.