Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin America and Caribbean region is home to some of the world’s most significant bodies of water, including the Amazon River, the longest river system in the world, and the Caribbean Sea, which supports unique marine ecosystems. These water bodies face increasing threats from pollution, overfishing, and the impacts of climate change, which jeopardize both biodiversity and local communities that depend on them.

IWMI in Latin America and the Caribbean

IWMI has been working in the Americas since 1985, focusing on supporting sustainable water management, enhancing drought resilience, and improving agricultural practices in the region. Through data-driven solutions and innovative technologies, IWMI helps optimize water reuse, foster ecosystem restoration, and promote nature-positive approaches to ensure long-term environmental and societal resilience.

Projects in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latest Latin America and the Caribbean news

The Water Resilience Tracker is reframing climate policy across the Global South

From Nepal and Malawi to Egypt and Brazil, policymakers are making more strategic climate decisions by integrating water into their approaches …

Explainer: The Freshwater Challenge 

The Freshwater Challenge is rallying countries to reverse decades of degradation to rivers, lakes and other wetlands, restoring them for people and the planet …

COP30 signals a paradigm shift from emissions-only thinking to resilience and water-centered solutions

In Belém, COP30 highlighted critical pathways for countries to advance water centric climate action …

The past, present and future of international commitments to water with COP30 in focus

IWMI reviews international water policy milestones, the urgent gaps that need attention and our own role in shaping the global water agenda …

Latest Latin America and the Caribbean publications

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Report

Equality and Social Inclusion Integration Analysis Report: Strengthening Gender and Social Inclusion across the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Program

International Water Management Institute | March 16th, 2026
Mokhema, Seipati; Nortje, Karen; Freed, Sarah
Open Access
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Working Paper

Decentralised Food System Governance at the District Level in Cambodia: Studying the Performance of District Technical Working Groups in Boeng Sneh (Mekong Delta) and Boeng Ream (Tonle Sap)

Cambodia Development Resource Institute | January 30th, 2026
Sithirith, Mak; de Silva, Sanjiv; Sao, Sok; Marong, Chhaing; Vichet, Sean; Raksmey, Ang; Kosal, Mam; Joshi, Deepa
Open Access
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Book Chapter

Establishing Entry Points for Sustainable and Inclusive Groundwater Use for Agriculture in the Mekong

Springer | January 9th, 2026
Pavelic, Paul; Bertolatus, Svea; Douangsavanh, Somphasith; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Oeurng, C.; Sok, T.; Suhardiman, D.; Viossanges, Mathieu; Vongphachanh, S.; Zambelli, Barbara
Limited Access