News from Central America
Community Water and Sanitation Fair "Nuestra Agua 2013"
In March 2013, FAN Latin American networks: FANAS, FANCA and FANMex, along with other organizations organised the Community Water and Sanitation Management Fair “Nuestra Agua 2013”. The fair, which aimed to increase the visibility of community water management groups and to provide a space to share and learn, took place in Granada, Nicaragua.
World Water Day 2013 photo highlights
22 March 2013 was World Water Day and many members used the day to carry out advocacy to tackle the world's water and sanitation crisis. See just a small selection of their photo highlights.
Second international water and sanitation fair - Nuestra Agua 2013
FANCA, FANAS and FANMex, along with a number of other key partners, are organising the second international exhibition water and sanitation, Nuestra Agua 2013, in Granada next March.
Second international water and sanitation fair - Nuestra Agua 2013
In partnership with CLOCSAS, ARCA, AHJASA, ANDAR, COFORSA and GWP, FANCA, FANAS and FANMex are organising the second international exhibition on water and sanitation "Nuestra Agua 2013".
Securing legal recognition for 1600 communities that are doing the government’s job
In a recent webinar Marc Mellin, President of the Community Water District (Acueducto Comunal) of Concepción de Naranjo, discussed ongoing work to implement a legal framework to govern the activities of the Costa Rican Community Water Districts.
Challenges faced by the Community Water Districts of Costa Rica
Vanessa Dubois (FANCA) recently spoke with Marc Mellin (President of FANCA member organization) about the many challenges faced by the Community Water Districts of Costa Rica.
Update on activities from FAN Central America
Governance and Transparency Fund (GTF)
Cabinet approves Regional Strategy on Climate Change
The Council of Ministers of the Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD), the environmental agency of the Central American Integration System (SICA), under the President Pro Tempore of Belize, approved the Regional Strategy on Climate Change (ER-CC) in XLVII Regular Meeting, held in Belize City on 10 and 11 November this year. In this way fulfills the mandate in the Declaration of the Summit of Presidents and Heads of State of the SICA countries held last July 20, 2010 in San Salvador.
FANCA Honduras celebrates its National Assembly
With the participation of more than 70 members of FANCA, representing the Water Boards, NGOs and environmental associations from all regions of Honduras, and in an atmosphere of great camaraderie, held the National Assembly of FANCA - Honduras, 21 and 22 November in Nacaome Department of Valle.
