Strengthening the capacity of community-based water systems to protect the right to water and the environment in El Salvador

About this project

Due to environmentally harmful production in industry, agriculture and mining, including in neighbouring countries, water resources in El Salvador are polluted. Rural communities in particular are severely restricted in their supply and have to contend with negative effects on their mostly small-scale agriculture and thus economic development, as well as on their health. There are no government measures in place to safeguard the situation. On the contrary, the proposed legislation to resume metal mining further threatens the availability of water. The project supports measures aimed primarily at protecting water and the environment at the municipal level. Training and further education courses, exchange meetings and political advocacy activities are carried out at national and international level.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

El Salvador

Sectors

Basic drinking water supply

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Main focus

Places

San Salvador

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202630945.

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