Advocacy to reform Article 121.14, Costa Rica, August 06
FANCA and CEDARENA launched a critical advocacy campaign to promote the approval of a draft bill to reform Article 121.14 of the Constitution, as well as a number of key legal instruments to inform its contents, including a Water Law and a protocol to prevent contamination of coastal areas from land-based sources.
Contact fancaregional@gmail.com to join.
Read the Advocacy to reform Article 121.14 (pdf in Spanish only)
First working session for minimum legislative water agenda
FANCA held a first working session to develop an advocacy strategy for a minimum legislative water agenda, at the Department of Law of the University of Costa Rica in August. It was attended by academics and a number of civil society organizations and networks. Read the report (pdf in Spanish only)
FANCA Regional Committee Meeting
Guatemala 5th and 6th May 2006
Read the meeting notes Spanish English
FANCA event: Towards a Water and Environmental Agenda
April 2006
FUDEU and Cedarena co-organized a special event in Costa Rica with the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). Participants stressed the need to continue with the process of approval for the new Water Law to secure water as a public good and protect the coastal and marine areas from contamination from land sources.
Find out more. Email Jorge Mora Portuguez: jmorapo@ice.co.cr
Regional Preparatory Events for the 4th World Water Forum in the Americas
FANCA, FANCA-Mexico, Brazilian Water Caucus and the Mexican Consultative Council on Water organised three regional events for social organizations from the Americas in Argentina, El Salvador and Mexico. They have attracted a high number of civil society participants and will produce sessions for the Forum.
Contact: jmorapo@ice.co.cr
Mexican NGO Alternativas y Procesos awarded the Latin American and Caribbean Water Prize
Congratulations to FAN member Alternativas y Procesos de Participacin Social who won for their success in fostering regional sustainable development in Tehuacn and Mixteca, Mexico.
FANCA update on Central American preparations
FANCA, through its involvement in the Operative Committee of the Americas, continues to try and influence the organization of the Forum as much as possible. At the moment the organizing committee is establishing Evaluating Committees to select case studies from the Americas.
The Atitln Declaration Water for Life
Civil society from Central America endorsed a Water Declaration which recognises water as a human right, the role of CSOs in achieving sustainable development, the ancestral rights and values of the Indigenous Peoples & Ethnic groups, the importance of CSO participation in water policy at all levels and the need for increased investment in community based water management.
Central American Integrated Water Management Strategy
A regional Integrated Water Management Strategy was the focus of an event attended by FANCA members and the Ministries of Environment, Health and Agriculture from countries of Central America.. A progress report of each country was presented and structures established for developing the strategy.
Junta de Aguas (Water User Groups) Research Programme
The research being done by FANCA members will show that community-based water management experiences in Central America are a viable solution for water management, and will be demonstrated by progress made country-by-country.
Comprehensive Assessment (CA) on Water for Agriculture and Environment
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is conducting a global assessment of water and agriculture, looking at managing water resources so they continue to meet the needs of humans and ecosystems. The CA will evaluate the benefits, costs and impacts of the past 50 years of water development. FANCA are part of the team researching Latin America and FAN will be co-convening a session with IWMI at the 4th World Water Forum.