The United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund provides USD $511,300 towards Potable Water, Sanitation and Renewable Energies in Latin America and the Caribbean

Project narrative

In 2016, the Chinese Government pledged to contribute $200 million to the United Nations over a ten year period. The United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDF) was established to channel these earmarked funds to specific projects in coordination with the UN. The UNPDF is divided into two sub-funds: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund and The Secretary-General's Peace and Security Sub-Fund. Approved in 2021 by UNPDF, USD $511,300 was allocated from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund to strengthen the technical capacities of El Salvador, Mexico, and Panama's localities/municipalities to design an investment plan in drinking water and sanitation considering renewable energies as the main supply source. These countries were selected because they have the highest poverty rates in the Latin American and Caribbean region in terms of access to drinking water, sanitation, and energy services, which are essential for promoting sustainable, resilient, and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementing entity is UNECLAC. Collaborating partners include UN resident coordinator offices and the Global Water Partnership (GWP). Duration of the project is from Feb 2022 - January 2025.