Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) has released a Perspectives Paper on “Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Caribbean Water Sector.”
The Perspectives Paper was prepared by the GWP-C Technical Committee. It explores and highlights several key areas related to water that need urgent attention in the Caribbean’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as:
- Ensuring safe, adequate and reliable access to potable water and sanitation services for vulnerable segments of society.
- Preparing for the impacts from extreme climate events.
- Preparing for increased household water demand.
- Promoting sound science-based decisions.
- Utilizing available technologies to increase online payment options for customers.
- Monitoring of source water and wastewater effluents.
- Importance of regional cooperation.
This is the first Perspectives Paper from the GWP-C TEC and it can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/362sXD7.
