New Climate policy in Bolivia: Gender, climate risk, and resilient food security
HELVETAS Bolivia and the regional project Andes Resilientes al Cambio Climático played a crucial role in updating Bolivia’s Plurinational Climate Change Policy (Política Plurinacional de Cambio Climático, PPCC). This policy, whose previous version covered the period from 2016 to 2020, has been extended until 2025. In a highly significant event, the Minister of Environment and […]
Programme SIRWASH: Political dialogue, knowledge management, and innovation for achieving SDG 6 in rural water and sanitation
Just 7 years away from the 2030 agenda’s completion, including SDG 6, significant progress has been made in rural areas. However, there is still much to achieve in the realm of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in rural areas. Finding solutions and best practices to accelerate closing the gaps in rural water and sanitation is […]
Forging Resilience in ERIS: An Adaptation Route to Climate Change Through Social Inclusion
From July 31 to August 3, Puno and Cusco became the epicentre of a transformative exchange. The Social Development Cooperation Fund (Fondo de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Social, FONCODES), in partnership with the regional project Andes Resilientes al Cambio Climático, initiated an innovative process that will enhance the sustainability of Inclusive Rural Enterprises (Emprendimientos Rurales […]
[Innovation and Sustainability] Switzerland and Mexico Join Forces for Sustainable Development
«There is no sustainability without innovation. Sustainability is also not possible without collaboration,» said the Swiss Ambassador to Mexico, Pietro Piffaretti. His words were part of the welcome speech at the «Innovation and Sustainability» exhibition organized in celebration of Swiss National Day 2023. The 2030 Agenda set the tone for this celebration of cooperation with […]
The Perspective of SIRWASH: Meeting the demands of rural water and sanitation
Within the framework of the «United for Water and Sanitation (Foro Unidos por el Agua y Saneamiento)» Forum organized by the Peruvian Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation (Ministerio de Vivienda, Construcción y Saneamiento), in partnership with various institutions, including Swiss Cooperation, a panel discussion titled «Meeting the Demands of Rural Water and Sanitation (Atendiendo […]
