[Safe health facilities in Ancash] Course on Cleaning and environmental disinfection in health facilities
Strengthening capacities in biosafety in the face of COVID-19. Cleanliness in health facilities is indispensable for the prevention and control of infection, especially of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 virus), which is transmitted mainly through respiratory droplets in close physical contact or through aerosols during medical procedures. Swiss Cooperation (SDC), the Regional Technical Team for Water and […]
[Conecta Project Launch in Peru and Colombia] The role of market-driven innovations in implementing and scaling up water and sanitation solutions
Could consumers, by purchasing a product or service, help solve the social and environmental challenges related to water, sanitation and hygiene access in vulnerable rural communities with low coverage and access rates? That question was an inspiration for SDC, and led to the launching of the Conecta Project: Innovation for Progress and Equity, in Peru […]
[Forest fire prevention and management] the experience of Andean Forests
Worldwide, forest fires affect approximately 370 million hectares annually (Giglio et al. 2010, FAO 2016, Bond and Keane 2017). Forest fires are a present and growing threat, and most affect southern countries in terms of severity and impacts. They have become a major threat for Andean forests, especially considering their fragmented condition and patchy distribution. […]
[Resilient Andes in the region] Lessons, challenges and barriers for the role of microfinance in climate change adaptation in Andean countries
Three virtual seminars were organised in September by the Andes Resilient to Climate Change project, which were attended by more than 300 participants from Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. They were geared to generating more knowledge about the role and opportunities for the microfinance sector in the fight against climate change, at a time when climate […]
[PR21] Switzerland’s contribution to disaster risk reduction and resilience in the Americas and the Caribbean
Switzerland participated in the VII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean: “Building resilient economies”. Jamaica hosted the 2021 Forum, becoming the first Caribbean country to host a regional platform. The Seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (PR21) was chaired by the Government […]
