Bolivia Water Crisis 2016

The autoridad de agua potable y saneamiento básico de bolivia potable water and sanitation authority.

Bolivia water crisis 2016. But bolivia has not solved its severe water problems yet and it is one of the most threatened countries by climate change. In 2016 the country declared a state of emergency because of water shortages. Earlier this year its capital city suffered an historic drought. Last modified on mon 21 nov 2016 12 34 est bolivia s government has declared a state of emergency over the worst drought in 25 years making funds available to alleviate a crisis that has.

São paolo 26 november 2016 the government of bolivia a landlocked country in the heart of south america has been forced to declare a state of emergency as it faces its worst drought for at least 25 years. Much of the water supply to la paz the highest capital city in the. Bolivia declares state of emergency due to drought water shortage 2 min read a general view of the dried ajuan khota dam a water reserve affected by drought near la paz bolivia november 17 2016. Almost 20 years later bolivia continues to face supply issues.

Bolivia is suffering its worst drought in 25 years. The water war in cochabamba in 2000 was one of the most significant moments in the fight for the right to water in latin america. In 1999 for example a series of protests that became known as the cochabamba water war led the government to reverse the privatisation of the city s water. As the water crisis continues.

In 2016 the country suffered its worst drought in 25 years. In 2015 in bolivia 90 of the total population had access to improved water or 97 and 76 in urban and rural areas respectively regarding sanitation 50 of the total population had access to improved sanitation or 61 and 28 in urban and rural areas respectively. The quality of service in the majority of the country s water and sanitation systems is low. The water committees are a social empowerment tool and the best guarantee of resilience.

Bolivia faces a deepening water crisis thanks to shrinking glaciers extreme droughts and management challenges. Its battle is not lost. La paz residents have been protesting over months long water shortages which they say should have been avoided.