Status:
Complete
Location:
Belize City - Belize
Region:
Latin America and the Caribbean
Total cost:
USD $0
Duration:
5 months 3 weeks
Start:
07 July 2016
End:
30 December 2016
Working Areas
Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation
Non-Revenue Water (NRW 1): Commercial Losses Management
Operation & Maintenance
Other
Organizations Involved
Belize Water Services Limited — Lead Mentee
Guyana Water Incorporated — Lead Mentor
SDGs
6.1Universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
6.4Increased water-use efficiency and sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater
6.6Protected and restored water-related ecosystems (mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes)
Project description
The objectives of this collaboration were to reduce NRW, reinvest subsidies to achieve a reduction in operational costs, and treat heavy-metal contamination effectively at Belize Water Services.