Research project Sustainable management and governance of water and soil in Bolivia

Food and Water are fundamental human rights and are constantly under threat. Worldwide, and specially in developing countries such as Bolivia, Water and Soil management is a strategic area for environmentally sustainable development of cities and peri-urban areas. Good water management not only results in a good service for the citizens but also contributes to the generation of welfare and has a positive impact on society and ecosystems as a whole. Scarce, polluted and poorly managed water resources are about to bring people to water scarcity and ecological breaking points. The goal of this project is to build-up research capacities and to improve the performance of researchers in order to address new challenges, promoting coordinated development of knowledge on management of water, land, and related resources, to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems and the environment.