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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Total Organizations: 33
Total Projects: 48
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Profile Completion: 50%

Water Challenges

As reported by organizations on the Hub.

22.2%
Access to Water Supply and Water Services
22.2%
Physical water supply
22.2%
Socioeconomic and Reputation
11.1%
Influent
11.1%
Local Water Resource Governance
11.1%
Upstream Water Issues

Region Overview

Organizations in Parana


Criada em 2010, Aegea é uma das maiores empresa de saneamento do segmento privado no país. Em cada município onde atua, leva mais saúde e qualidade de vida para a população, respeitando sempre o meio ambiente e a cultura local. … Learn More

Restore degraded bodies of water, through the implementation of nature based solutions projects, in order to preserve ecosystem services and provide quality of life and well-being for the population. Learn More

Anheuser-Busch InBev is a publicly traded company (Euronext: ABI) based in Leuven, Belgium, with American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUD). With a portfolio of well over 200 beer brands, it is the leading global brewer, … Learn More

ASMAN Software Solutions Private Limited is a provider of cutting edge software consultancy, design and development services with headquarters in Hyderabad, India. The company made its inception into the IT arena in 2011 and offers a comprehensive range of Software … Learn More

Nature conservation in Brazil. Learn More

Created in August 2002 by the integration of six companies from Odebrecht Group and the Mariani Group, Braskem is currently the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the largest producer of polypropylene in the United States. Its … Learn More

O Centro de Estudos em Sustentabilidade (FGVces) da Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV EAESP) é um espaço aberto de estudo, aprendizado, reflexão, inovação e de produção de conhecimento, composto por pessoas de … Learn More

We are committed to conducting our business in an environmentally responsible manner, supporting the long-term health of the planet, the success of customers and our people. Our environmental sustainability strategy aims to drive climate action throughout our value chain, use … Learn More

Cummins is an American Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, filtration, and power generation products. Learn More

To create and implement innovative, environmentally friendly wastewater treatment and reuse solutions for any situation anywhere in the world. System O)) are various certified wastewater treatment solutions in terms of performance by the United States, Canada, Europe, and many others. … Learn More

Diageo plc is a British multinational alcoholic beverages company, with its headquarters in London, England. Diageo is the world's largest producer of spirits and a key producer of beer. Diageo's commitment to water stewardship is outlined in its Blueprint Water … Learn More

The Dow Chemical Company, commonly referred to as Dow, was an American multinational chemical corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, United States, and the predecessor of the merged company DowDuPont. Learn More

Duratex is a Brazilian company that manufactures wood products, sanitary vitreous chinaware and metal fittings. Learn More

Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and climate technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. With 2019 sales of $13.5 billion and 50,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain … Learn More

Promover o desenvolvimento humano e sustentável por meio da Engenharia. Learn More

Somos una organización social, ONGs, Fundación Privada, especializada en realización, diseño, planificación, ejecución, puesta en marcha y control de Proyectos Multivariable, Proyectos de Producción e Inversión social en las áreas de agro-desarrollos y comercialización de alimentos, trabajando esforzadamente para la … Learn More

Sensitize, raise awareness and engage the diverse sectors of society in the preservation of water and the rational use, using communication actions; To collaborate with the formation of socioenvironmental awareness of children and adolescents through pedagogical projects in partnership with … Learn More

Our purpose is to provide Better Care for a Better World. People around the globe benefit from our products in their day-to-day lives, but we know that millions still lack access to basic products that could dramatically improve their quality … Learn More

For as long as nearly 70 years since its founding in 1949, Kurita Water Industries has been consistently operating in two areas of "water and the environment." To cater to diverse customer needs, the Kurita Group provides comprehensive solutions by … Learn More

Smarter Technology For All. We develop world-changing technology solutions to create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society. Learn More

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Learn More

Minh organização é um museu histórico, tem como programa educacional o patrimônio local, regionalm global e da humanidade, e da agenda 2030. Temos uma história que envolve trabalhadores rurais e a companhia de água e saneamento do Estado de São … Learn More

Natura &amp;Co is a Brazilian global personal care cosmestics group that includes Natura Cosméticos, Aesop, The Body Shop and Avon. The Group is present in 73 countries across all continents. Learn More

MISIÓN: contribuir al desarrollo institucional del Sector de los Servicios Sanitarios trabajando sinérgicamente con los todos los actores que lo integran desde un enfoque de Gobernanza del Agua y bajo la guía de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. En particular … Learn More

Water stewardship has long been one of PepsiCo’s top priorities, and it's an important part of building a Positive Value Chain. As one of the first companies of our size to acknowledge water as a human right, we have a … Learn More

At 9 years old, Felix Finkbeiner launched the youth initiative Plant-for-the-Planet in 2007. So far, more than 91,000 youth in 75 countries have been trained as Climate Justice Ambassadors that give speeches to their peers and adults, and fight for … Learn More

Es una empresa dedicada a la producción y exportación de bananos para el mercado Alemán. Actualmente estamos desarrollando un proyecto de uso racional del agua, durante el 2015 hemos bajado en un 49% el consumo de agua en nuestros procesos … Learn More

Sabesp is a mixed capital company that was founded in 1973 and is currently responsible for supplying water and collecting and treating sewage in the 367 municipalities of São Paulo state. It is considered one of the world’s largest sanitation … Learn More

SANASA is a public water supply and sanitation company, located in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, with 1.1 million inhabitants. Mission Contribute to the life quality of the population of Campinas, aiming at meeting present and future basic sanitation needs; Planning … Learn More

OUR VISION, OUR MISSION We envision a world where people take the lead in improving their healthcare outcomes and their lives. At Sanofi we work passionately, every day, to understand and solve the health care needs of people around the … Learn More

The São Paulo Water Fund, created in 2007, is proving that green infrastructure is key to improving gray infrastructure efficiency and unlocking nature’s power to produce and regulate water. Green and grey infrastructure are a needed combination to meet our … Learn More

Excellence in Research, Teaching, Outreach. Learn More

Whirlpool Corporation is fiercely committed to helping our consumers improve their lives at home through the use of our products. We design our products with our consumers in mind—including innovative features that save time, reduce costs and lower their environmental … Learn More

Projects in Parana


Banco do Brasil and its partners are piloting and encouraging agricultural practices that conserve water, increase vegetation cover, and restore degraded natural resources, further catalyzed by specialized financial products and services that incentive sustainable resource management. Project Results Brazilian farmers, … Learn More

Ambev has repurposed one of its Brazilian beer breweries to manufacture 500,000 hand sanitizer bottles for public hospitals. It will also provide the bottling of PET bottles and distribution logistics to deliver 5,000 bottles to public hospital in Sao Paulo, … Learn More

A primeira etapa do projeto foi uma extensa pesquisa sobre a tecnologia e suas variações. Verificou-se que existiam muitas fontes que divergiam nas informações, então tivemos reuniões com especialistas para poder confirmar as informações obtidas. Simultaneamente foi procurada uma comunidade … Learn More

Electrolux has a process in place, through the Blue Risk Management for all facilities to estimate potential financial impacts in case of disruption of production. If a relative important site in the US, in a risk area, must stop production … Learn More

Brazil has faced severe droughts and water scarcity since 2012, causing severe water shortages in southeastern Brazil. Against the backdrop of this complex water governance environment, the CEO Water Mandate worked with CDP, the World Resources Institute, WWF, and UNEP-DHI … Learn More

In 2010, FIAP became partner of Singularity University to create the Call to Innovation - a contest that awards the best idea of technology in order to solve mankind's greatest challenges, addressing, at least, 1 million people. Singularity University, regarding … Learn More

O foco principal do projeto é a economia de água. O acesso à água potável, própria para o consumo humano, é restrito. Na cidade de São João del Rei há regiões em que muitas vezes o abastecimento de água não … Learn More

Objetivo Geral Apresentar a teoria vista em sala de aula através da prática de um projeto de engenharia, bem como diminuir o consumo de água potável da escola. Objetivos Específicos • Apresentar e construir novas formas de aprender, tornando o … Learn More

O Engenheiros Sem Fronteiras tem como objetivo utilizar os conhecimentos obtidos na faculdade de engenharia em prol da sociedade, em projetos que auxiliem principalmente a comunidade mais carente, que não teria como pagar por esses serviços de maneira geral. Nesse … Learn More

The ChallengeThe Jaguari River basin is the water supply for 95% of the population of Jaguariuna, Brazil. Low rainfall has impacted water availability in the basin, with average water flows in the Jaguari River on a downward trend according to … Learn More

The construction of the Reno-Setta feeder channel, in 2010, was a fundamental measure for the Bologna area, the substantial results of which can now be quantified. As requested by the Regional Government of Emilia-Romagna among the offsetting measures for the … Learn More

In 2010, Ambev, Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Brazilian business unit, launched the CYAN Movement – a three-year water stewardship project designed to protect threatened watersheds in Brazil. The centerpiece of this project is a partnership with the World Wildlife Fund to advance … Learn More

Objetivou-se estimular a formação de equipes multidisciplinares, compostas por alunos de graduação e pós-graduação de IES do estado do Paraná, públicas e privadas, para propor soluções inovadoras que levem à redução do consumo de água e energia elétrica, na indústria … Learn More

This project implements water stewardship practices, particularly water savings (by reducing demand) and nature-based solutions that will increase the water supply to the basin. Learn More

This project implements water stewardship practices, particularly water savings (by reducing demand) and nature-based solutions that will increase the water supply to the basin. Learn More

In Brazil, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), in partnership with the Center for Sustainability Studies of Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGVces), started in 2018 the “El Agua nos Une” initiative. The main objective of this initiative is to … Learn More

Aegea Sanitation, a private sector sanitation company in Brazil serving over 21 million people, has contributed its efforts to the COVID-19 response by disinfecting commonly used public areas and roads and by donating hygiene products to vulnerable population in the … Learn More

Inspired by the concept of biomimetics, the floating islands are active treatment systems, that purify and vivify water resources contaminated by sewage and/or industrial contaminants. They are artificial man-made floating islands built from discarded materials, which are purposely planted several … Learn More

By working closely with local partners, Tractebel Energia has launched a "Good Water" program in the region of its Salto Santiago hydroelectric plant. The objective is to develop a conservation program that preserves 300 water springs located on rural properties … Learn More

Nivea, Fiat, Sabesp, Deep, Instituto Olga Kos, and Leo Burnett Tailor Made, representing the private, public, and civil society sectors, have partnered together to launch the “The Fight Belongs to Everyone” initiative in Brazil. This initiative focuses on ensuring access … Learn More

Every year, 6.5 billion cubic metres of water are wasted in the urban distribution systems in Brazil. That represents approximately 39% of all the water treated for consumption in the country. To reverse this situation, the Less Loss, More Water … Learn More

We will create the conditions for restoration of 1.2 million hectares of Brazil's endangered Atlantic Forest in the iconic Mantiqueira Mountain range, meeting 10% of Brazil's national forest restoration commitments under the Paris climate change agreement. This project marries multiple … Learn More

To transform the socioeconomic and environmental reality of the Miringuava Watershed (southern Brazil), through actions that contribute to water security by focusing on two fronts: (1) Conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems, and (2) Impact Entrepreneurship.Project ResultsTargets for the next … Learn More

The first phase of the project diagnosed the environmental quality of Santos Estuary, São Vicente Estuary, Santos Bay, and surrounding coastal areas before implementing the Environmental Recovery Program of the Metropolitan Region of Santos, known as the Clean Wave Program. … Learn More

The Oxapampa Ash‡ninka Yaneshas (RBOAY) Biosphere Reserve is threatened by deforestation due to agrigulture, coca cultivation, timber, and cattle grazing. This negatively impacts the ecosystem, the capacity of the water systems, and rural populations. The project seeks to contribute to … Learn More

This project approaches the problem of the high demand of water in urban and peri-urban areas, which surpasses the Pati�o aquifer recharge speed. The Pati�o aquifer is located in the city of San Lorenzo, an area where the municipalities of … Learn More

O projeto foi criado com o objetivo principal de melhorar a qualidade de vida da população da comunidade rural Pimentas, além de promover ações para torná-la mais sustentável, com ações diretas e de conscientização sobre a melhoria de qualidade de … Learn More

Uma parceria inédita entre o Governo do Estado e a Prefeitura de São Paulo para mudar a atual situação de degradação dos córregos da Capital. No programa, atuarão em conjunto a Secretaria de Estado de Saneamento e Energia, a Sabesp … Learn More

Do programa Nossa Guarapiranga, em uma parceria do Governo do Estado, a Sabesp, e a Prefeitura de São Paulo. A iniciativa prevê a conservação da Represa e suas margens, a retirada de resíduos, e diversas ações de limpeza durante o … Learn More

Essilor launched a global program “Reboost” to continuously improve the production process through increased water efficiency and to share the best practices in global operations. The investment of the facility reported within the Reboost program was about 1 million euros … Learn More

O projeto Recapta consistiu, essencialmente, em reduzir o gasto de recursos na escola Mário Covas Governador (CEIEF) através da construção de uma cisterna para a captação de água da chuva e seu uso para a limpeza do pátio, bem como … Learn More

Natura &amp; Co is repurposing its manufacturing to increase production of soap, sanitizer, and 70% alcohol by 30% in response to increased demand. The Brazilian personal care and cosmetics company has committed to donating at least 10 million units of … Learn More

Sabesp, a Brazilian state-owned water, and waste management company, has distributed over 3,800 water storage tanks to vulnerable neighborhoods of Sao Paulo to prevent water shortages during emergency repairs or network maintenance. The effort began in the second-largest slum in … Learn More

Provide education and technology necessary for the use, care, and safe access to water for vulnerable communities. Learn More

A maioria das comunidades rurais apresentam deficiência no que diz respeito ao abastecimento de água, tratamento de esgoto e gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos. Estas deficiências provocam disseminação de doenças de veiculação hídrica, proliferação de vetores e animais peçonhentos, problemas respiratórios … Learn More

O projeto tem como objetivo geral melhorar as condições de saneamento ambiental em comunidades terapêuticas, que são espaços físicos destinados à reabilitação de dependentes químicos, com o intuito de contribuir na garantia de qualidade de vida e saúde da população. … Learn More

The São Paulo Water Fund was established by a broad group of stakeholders working collectively toward water security. Now fully in Operation Phase, the São Paulo Water Fund partners have conserved or restored 11,000 hectares of priority areas in the … Learn More

The objective of Project Tietê is to improve water quality in the Tietê River Basin, São Paulo Metropolitan Area, by expanding the wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure. The project was started in 1992 and involved investments of approximately US$1.6 billion … Learn More

Water.org’s primary solution is WaterCredit – small, affordable loans accessed by people at the base of the economic pyramid to install locally appropriate household water and sanitation solutions. Water.org partners with local financial institutions to implement water and sanitation lending … Learn More

In 2016, our Linares, Mexico plant reduced water use by focusing employee engagement efforts on increasing the use of dry cleaning methods. The Linares plant will continue to reduce water consumption through employee engagement, asset care programs, and capital projects … Learn More

The objective of "Water for the Planet" is to establish a collaborative work between The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and PepsiCo to support the development and strengthening of the Water Funds, by investing in conservation actions to protect six supply areas … Learn More

Bahia, Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Sul, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraná, Pará, Tocantins, Alagoas, Sergipe, Acre, Sao Paolo Reach up to 500,000 people per year with lasting access to safe water and … Learn More

Industrial waste water is now being reclaimed at the Allergan Brazil manufacturing plant located in Guarulhos Brazil. The water was filtered and returned for reuse in cooling towers and as gray water in the bathroom facilities. This reduced Allergan's discharge … Learn More


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