This brief for policy makers is a summary of the main conclusions derived from the "Argentina: Valuing Water" report, a … detailed and technical water security diagnostic, and is designed for decision makers beyond the water sector. Its main purpose … is to make visible the importance of water, and the cost of existing water security gaps on Argentina's economy, society …

This report assesses water security in Argentina, using a conceptual framework developed by the World Bank. The effects … of the pandemic reinforce the importance of safe access to water, hygiene, and sanitation, both as the first barrier … community well-being. The clear need to ensure that water is available in sufficient quantity and quality for human and …

The impacts of climate change will be channeled primarily through the water cycle, with consequences that could be … large and uneven across the globe. Water-related climate risks cascade through food, energy, urban, and environmental … systems. Growing populations, rising incomes, and expanding cities will converge upon a world where the demand for water rises …

How to finance the infrastructure and service of bulk water supply, and how to use pricing to achieve efficient … allocation and use of water as a resource are the central issues that emerge from discussions about bulk water pricing …. Efficiency will lead to allocating water resources better, reducing water losses caused by poor maintenance of the supply systems …

Groudwater is of major importance in providing mains water supply, and is intensively exploited for private, domestic …

The water sector has undergone remarkable changes in recent years. While past achievements were associated mainly with … investment in new physical structures, recent developments in the water sector are associated to a greater extent with improved … change and institution-performance interactions in the water sector. …