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World Health Organization (WHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Health and Environment Division (HEP)

World Health Organization (WHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Health and Environment Division (HEP). Water Policy in the Americas Roundtable Organization of American States Water and Health: Global and Regional Initiatives Ing. Paulo Cezar Pinto PAHO Regional Advisor February 15 2001.

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World Health Organization (WHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Health and Environment Division (HEP)

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  1. World Health Organization (WHO)Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Health and Environment Division (HEP) Water Policy in the Americas RoundtableOrganization of American StatesWater and Health: Global and Regional InitiativesIng. Paulo Cezar PintoPAHO Regional AdvisorFebruary 15 2001

  2. 1. PAHO Institutional Vision: Panamericanism and Equity • Panamericanism and Equity: core values of PAHO • Ensure the sustainable provision of water supply and sanitation for all • Emphasis on the poor segments of the population in in Latin America and the Caribbean region Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  3. 1. PAHO Institutional Vision: Panamericanism and Equity The VISION is… • water is a basic human right • water should produce health Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  4. 2. WHO/UNICEF Global Assessment 2000 • Regions in the Americas: % Population of Analyzed Groups Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  5. 2. WHO/UNICEF Global Assessment 2000 • LAC Region: % Population of Analyzed Groups Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  6. 2. WHO/UNICEF Global Assessment 2000 • Population Served: Drinking Water and Sewerage in Latin America and the Caribbean (Years 1960-2000) Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  7. 3. PAHO/OAS Water-Health Collaboration3.1 Overview • Initiatives between PAHO (Health and Environment Division) and the OAS (Unit for Sustainable Development and the Environment), has as its objective, to support promotional actions in water quality and the protection of water resources for human health in the context of sustainable development Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  8. 3. PAHO/OAS Water-Health Collaboration3.2 Strategies • A working group was established for following up with the advances of the initiatives and a preliminary document was elaborated upon, which was discussed in a panel at the AIDIS Congress, in Porto Alegre. • The document will be the base of discussion for sectoral policies related to water and health in its broadest context.

  9. 3. PAHO/OAS Water-Health Collaboration3.3 Expected Results • Consolidation of actions of the entities • Institutional reinforcement to the established networks and major link between the water resources in general and water for human consumption • Sectoral “Advocacy” and the joint promotion of the World Water Day and the Inter- American Water Day • Others, to be identified…. Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  10. 3. PAHO/OAS Water-Health Collaboration3.4 “Water Resources Management Practices for Protection of Human Health: Document for Discussion” • HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DOCUMENT: • According to the Global Water Council, over the past 100 years, the global population has tripled, and the consumption of water has been multiplied 6 times • Out of all global water resources, only 2.5% of the total amount is fresh water (suitable for human consumption), 69% is in a solid state (i.e., polar ice caps), 30 percent is found in subterranean reserves (i.e., aquifers), and only 0.3% is comprised of surface waters (i.e., rivers and lakes) Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  11. 3. PAHO/OAS Water-Health Collaboration3.4 “Water Resources Management Practices for Protection of Human Health: Document for Discussion” • HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DOCUMENT: • Approximately 60 of the Latin America and the Caribbean population is concentrated in 20% of the territory--where barely 5% of the water resources of the region are concentrated • It is estimated that 80% of all diseases and more than 1/3 of the mortalities in developing countries are caused by contaminated water, and an average of approximately 10 percent of each person’s productive time is lost owing to water-related sicknesses Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  12. 4. World Water Day 20014.1 Background • The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution in 1993 by which 22 March of each year declared World Day for Water, in conformity with UNCED’s Agenda 21 recommendations • States invited to devote the Day, as appropriate in the national context, to concrete activities such as the promotion of public awareness through the publication and diffusion of documentaries and the organization of conferences, round tables, seminars and expositions related to the conservation and development of water resources and the implementation of Agenda 21 recommendations Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  13. 4. World Water Day 2001 4.2 WWD Web Page Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  14. 4. World Water Day 20014.3 Information available at WWD web site • Go to http://www.worldwaterday.org, and then select from the following links: • What is WWD? • Advocacy guide • Disease fact sheets • Theme articles • Case studies • Photo sheets • Events Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  15. 5. Inter American Water Day (IAWD): PAHO Institutional Vision 5.1 What is it? • The IAWD is a " water celebration" in the Americas, whose primary purpose is to build the population’s awareness by communicating the importance of conserving this valuable natural resource we call water • The creation of the IAWD was promoted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter American Association of Sanitary Engineering (AIDIS) and the Caribbean Association of Water and Waste Water (CWWA) Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  16. 5. Inter American Water Day (IAWD): PAHO Institutional Vision 5.2 When is it celebrated? • Each year, the IAWD is celebrated during the first Saturday of October (This year, the IAWD will be celebrated the 7th of October) Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  17. 5. Inter American Water Day (IAWD): PAHO Institutional Vision 5.3 Organizational/InformativeActions • Guidelines for the members of the initiative • planning • relation of themes • dissemination • evaluation • materials • coordination Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  18. 5. Inter American Water Day (IAWD): PAHO Institutional Vision 5.3 Organizational/Informative Actions • Participation of the members in the countries • Creation of coordination groups • International Coordination Group • National Coordination Group • Local Coordination Group Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  19. 5. Inter American Water Day (IAWD): PAHO Institutional Vision 5.3 Organizational/Informative Actions • Collecting Information: Securing supporting documents from previous commemorations • CEPIS Web Page • Discussion List/Exchange • Operational Manual • Support to local initiatives Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  20. 5. Inter American Water Day (IAWD) 5.4 Future IAWDs • Select 1 country per year to be the flagship country • Work on the themes that promote the equity of access and quality of services Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  21. 5. Inter American Water Day (IAWD): 5.5 Selection of themes • Have the theme selected in advance • Theme 2001 is the same as the theme for the World Water Day: “Bringing the forgotten billions on board” • Theme 2002 is open for suggestions from November 2000 to March 2001 Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  22. 5. Inter American Water Day (IAWD): 5.7 IAWD Web Page at PAHO/CEPIS Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

  23. 5. Inter American Water Day (IAWD): 5.7 How to access IAWD Web Page • Go to the CEPIS Web page at http://www.cepis.ops-oms.org • 1-Working Areas:"Citizen Participation" • 2-"Commemorative Days" • 3-First Saturday of October:"Inter-American Water Day" Water and Health: Global and Regional Iniciatives

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