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Colombia


Colombia joined SWA in 2020. Colombia's WASH sector has as its strategic axis: to reduce morbidity associated with limited access to water, sanitation and hygiene; to maintain or improve school retention and to reduce gender-based violence. Actions include rehabilitation and sometimes construction of water, sanitation and hygiene services; implementation of strategies for the promotion of key hygiene practices including hand washing, water treatment at the point of consumption, solid waste management, water quality surveillance and monitoring, among others. The NDP proposes necessary actions to increase the percentage of domestic urban wastewater treated safely to 54.3% in 2022 and to reach 100% of coverage in access to drinking water.

Commitments by the government

Embed the planning, prioritization and structuring of drinking water and basic sanitation projects in institutions.
Reviewing progress
Structure and implement the National Programme for Rural Supply of Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation with tailored approaches and comprehensive solutions to deliver services to these territories and involve the agriculture, health, energy and social inclusion sectors.
Reviewing progress
Mr. José Luis Acero
Ministry of City, Housing and Territory
Government
Paola Ximena Cárdenas Plata
Coordinadora de agua, saneamiento e higiene, Fundación Acción contra el Hambre Colombia
Civil Society

News about Colombia

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Documents

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Key documents Type
2022 Country Overview: Colombia
Colombia - Collaborative Behaviour Country Profile 2020
Regional Roadmap for Latin America and the Caribbean

Webinars

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Costing Tool Workshop

Costing Tool Workshop

On May 25, government officials from 6 LAC countries (Colombia, Haiti, México, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Peru) attended the...
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Making WASH a political and financial priority in a time of COVID-19

Making WASH a political and financial priority in a time of COVID-19

On 9 April, SWA organised a global webinar entitled “Making WASH a political and financial priority in the time of COVID-19”...
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COVID-19 and water, sanitation and hygiene

COVID-19 and water, sanitation and hygiene

The dramatic spread of COVID-19 has disrupted lives, livelihoods, communities worldwide and has put water, sanitation and...
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