Receive the latest updates and news with our newsletter

Subscribe
Contact Us
Opinion note
  • Agua Segura

Getting to Know the Community: The First Step to a Successful Water Project.

Carolina Pittella – Project Manager at Agua Segura

When it comes to water projects in rural areas, the challenge isn’t so much about “what” to do, but “how” to do it. In my experience, understanding the community and the water resources available in the area is the first and most crucial step in developing an effective work plan. Listening to people, understanding their customs and needs, allows us to build realistic and sustainable projects that have a true impact on their lives.

Local Allies: Key to Understanding the Territory

In the process, I always start by including local work teams as key allies. They’re the first to point out the limitations and challenges we’ll face. While it might seem daunting at first, it’s at that moment when the right questions emerge, and the true scope of the project begins to take shape.

These teams know better than anyone the climatic conditions, appropriate schedules, local suppliers, and necessary logistics, such as road conditions or costs. Taking these aspects into account can make a huge difference in the project’s success and optimize available resources.

Foundations in the Territory: Bridges to the Community

In addition to local teams, foundations that have been working in the territory for years are fundamental pieces. They not only know the specific needs of the community but also facilitate initial contact and help adjust the project’s scope, if necessary.

Establishing a close relationship opens doors for implementing quicker and more effective solutions. Entering the territory hand-in-hand with someone known will pave the way for subsequent challenges and facilitate the community’s ownership of the solutions.

Adapted and Effective Communication

Another key factor in planning is choosing the right communication channel for each team. Not everyone communicates or receives information in the same way. Identifying whether a call, video call, message, or email is the best option helps maintain an efficient and effective workflow.

Furthermore, it’s essential to adjust communication frequency according to available time and, if necessary, conduct in-person visits to strengthen relationships and ensure the project progresses smoothly.

The Importance of Context and Teamwork

Ultimately, a project in a rural community can only succeed if we understand the context and build strong alliances with those who know the terrain best. Thus, teamwork becomes the key to bringing safe water to those who need it most.

At Agua Segura, we are committed to community projects that integrate technical solutions with active listening, cultural respect, and local participation. Because no system works if it’s not designed with people at its center, and no solution is sustainable if it doesn’t originate from the territory itself.

For more information please visit our website: aguasegura.com

Share

Opinion note

Allies: Working for Socio-environmental Impact

Catalina Deluchi – Vice President of Global Business Development

The socio-ecological transition poses a significant challenge for all sectors of the economy striving to adapt to more sustainable development models in this changing era.

While there is broad consensus on the need to implement business models that can mitigate and even reverse the damage done to the environment and people, many companies still struggle to find solutions that genuinely have an impact.

That’s why, when executing any project, it is crucial to understand the unique contribution that specialized companies and projects can offer. Designing a socio-environmental impact strategy with a partner who brings expertise and support to the company is a strategic decision that helps tailor solutions to the problems at hand.

At Agua Segura, we have partnered with major corporations seeking our specialized knowledge in developing programs tailored to the needs of both the companies and the communities they are part of. In this collaboration, we see ourselves as “fellow travelers,” as promoting solutions that positively impact the planet is at the core of our mission.

These strategic alliances embody a spirit of cooperation and mutual growth, and they are part of a new generation of entrepreneurs who believe in the need to rethink our production methods. The benefits of positioning companies as leaders in their communities are becoming increasingly visible, alongside cost savings and enhanced competitive advantages.

The water crisis presents a top-priority challenge for many companies looking to address their water footprint, and they are acutely aware of the urgency of this issue. No longer do multinational corporations need to be convinced that approaches considering social and environmental impact throughout the entire production chain are essential for business growth.

Therefore, the added value is not only in terms of reputation but also in the collective benefit of sustaining a project that can support long-term development within a community. On this path of social responsibility and transformative action, we accompany our partners, bringing our full expertise and knowledge to the table.

Cooperation and strategic alliances with companies that are experts in addressing the socio-environmental challenges we face today allow us to co-create an economically sustainable model for both the present and the future.

Read more

Opinion note

It’s Time to Restore Our Home

Manuel Sauri – CEO of Agua Segura

Ecosystems sustain all forms of life on the planet, providing balanced environments where countless species, including our own, coexist harmoniously. The health of these ecosystems directly influences the well-being of the entire Earth and its inhabitants. This is why the water crisis, global warming, massive deforestation, and soil contamination are urgent concerns for those of us who tirelessly advocate for a global transition toward a sustainable way of life in all its forms.

In many countries, practices that degrade the ecosystems we depend on are considered environmental crimes because they threaten the quality of life in that region, with inevitable ripple effects across the globe. The actions we take today will shape the near future for many people who are already grappling with the consequences of this climate crisis. Protecting and restoring the environments we are part of (and even those we aren’t) is essential to ensuring our own quality of life in a healthy world and to preventing the spread of diseases, climate disasters, and growing inequalities due to the lack of access to public goods.

To visualize the impact, according to the FAO, 10 million hectares of forests are deforested every year, an area similar to that of Iceland. In this way, their biodiversity is lost, affecting not only the species that live there, but also local economies that suffer the consequences of soil change, floods, increased temperature, among many other issues. Groundwater absorbs agrochemicals from these lands, which are often used for intensive and irresponsible agricultural production, and in this way, a vital resource for the development of any person and their community is gradually contaminated and extinguished

However, just as we are all affected by the same climate crisis, we are also called upon to implement solutions that enable us to transition to a more sustainable economy in harmony with nature. We are all part of the solution. At Agua Segura, we lead various projects aimed at providing concrete solutions to the water crisis. We understand that this global issue requires multiple local solutions that positively impact ecosystems, creating a virtuous cycle of growth. We see ourselves as part of an entrepreneurial generation, aware of its transformative potential, and we build partnerships that contribute to a sustainable strategy for everyone.

The challenges ahead call on all of us, as a society, to design more and better projects to protect and restore our planet. Collaboration between the public sector, private sector, and civil society is crucial.

This Earth is our home, and as environmental movements often remind us, there is no Planet B. Let’s care for, activate, and restore today the world we dream of living in for the rest of our lives. 

Why is restoration essential for water security?

The call to address the water crisis aligns with an urgent global objective: to guarantee water security. Restoring soils, forests, wetlands, and river basins not only improves environmental health but also ensures access to safe and quality water, and helps prevent diseases, floods, and extreme droughts.

When an ecosystem is healthy, the soil retains water, wetlands filter it, and aquifers are naturally recharged. Restoring these natural processes is key to sustainable water management and to addressing the growing scarcity in many regions of the planet.

Local solutions for a global crisis

In the face of the water crisis, solutions must be as diverse as the territories. Agua Segura promotes strategies adapted to local realities:

Restoration of degraded wetlands and riverbanks

Ecosystem-based watershed management

Aquifer recharge through green infrastructure

Water quality improvement through regenerative practices

WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) actions in vulnerable communities

Promotion of community water projects with local participation

These actions align with the guidelines of SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation proposed by the UN.

Nature-based solutions for water

The nature-based solutions (NbS) approach seeks to leverage natural mechanisms to regulate the water cycle. For example:

-Soil restoration increases infiltration and prevents erosion.
-Wetlands act as sponges, retaining water and capturing pollutants.
-Reforestation helps stabilize the climate, reduce runoff, and promote biodiversity.


Organizations such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recognize these solutions as essential for increasing resilience to climate change.

We are all part of the solution

Water is a common good, and its care is a shared responsibility. Corporate water responsibility implies that the private sector adopts measures to minimize its water footprint, while governments and civil society organizations must articulate public policies, investment, and environmental education.

At Agua Segura, we believe in the power of partnerships. Only by working together can we scale solutions that ensure clean water, equitable access, and healthy ecosystems.

Restore today to secure tomorrow

To restore is to look towards the future with responsibility. It is to understand that without water conservation, there is no health, no development, and no social justice. Every action counts: from caring for the soil to protecting a wetland, from reducing consumption to promoting public policy.

Because this Earth is our home. And there is no other.

Read more

Opinion note

Agua Segura Receives the “New Business Paradigm” Award at AmCham Argentina’s Corporate Citizenship Awards

Ensuring access to safe water in educational and rural communities is a task that requires innovation, alliances, and a deep social commitment. This sustained work has been recognized with one of the most important awards in the country: the “New Business Paradigm” Award in the 2025 edition of the Corporate Citizenship Award (Premio Ciudadanía Empresaria – PCE), organized by AmCham Argentina.

This recognition distinguishes organizations that integrate profitability, sustainability, and social impact, driving business models that contribute to a regenerative economy. For Agua Segura, receiving this award in the year we celebrate our first decade of work is a milestone that validates our mission and reaffirms our commitment to sustainable development in Latin America.

An Award that Recognizes a Model of Comprehensive Impact

The Corporate Citizenship Award (PCE) is one of AmCham’s most prestigious initiatives and a benchmark for corporate sustainability in Argentina and the region.

Since its creation in 1999, the program has received over 2,100 nominations and distinguished more than 170 companies, becoming a standard for measuring the maturity and evolution of practices related to social responsibility, environmental impact, and sustainable innovation.

The “New Business Paradigm” award celebrates those organizations that manage to integrate in a balanced way:

  • Direct and measurable social impact,
  • Sustainable economic results,
  • Responsible environmental management,
  • Scalability and innovation,
  • Business model with a regenerative vision.

For Agua Segura, this recognition confirms that it is possible to build sustainable solutions that transform realities, generate shared value, and promote equitable access to safe drinking water.

A Decade Promoting Access to Safe Water and Education

Over the last 10 years, Agua Segura has developed a comprehensive model that combines water purification technology, community education, and intersectoral articulation. Our approach is not limited to installing solutions but works on four fundamental pillars:

  1. Appropriate and Sustainable Technology: We design and install safe water access solutions adapted to schools, rural communities, and organizations. We prioritize technologies with low maintenance, high efficiency, and a long lifespan.
  2. Education and Training: We train teachers, students, and families to promote hygiene habits, water care, and responsible consumption. Education is an essential component for long-term sustainability.
  3. Public-Private Articulation: We work with companies, governments, educational institutions, and community organizations to generate scalable and replicable initiatives.
  4. Measurable Impact: Every intervention includes clear metrics linked to access, health, school attendance, reduction of waterborne diseases, and community strengthening.

This ecosystem allows us to bring concrete solutions to thousands of people every year, always guided by SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, one of the most urgent challenges on the global agenda.

What Does This Award Represent for Agua Segura?

Being recognized in the “New Business Paradigm” category means that our work is integrated within an emerging vision of regenerative business, where organizations not only seek to reduce negative impacts but also to create positive and sustainable impacts over time. For our organization, this award represents:

  • Institutional validation of the impact model.
  • Greater visibility within the ecosystem of companies, foundations, and institutions committed to sustainability.
  • Opening up new strategic alliances at a national and regional level.
  • Recognition of the work of the team, communities, and allies who make every project possible.

Celebrating our tenth anniversary with this award marks a turning point in our history. It drives us to continue developing innovative initiatives, strengthening alliances, and expanding our reach so that more schools, families, and communities can access safe water.

A Vision Towards the Future: Regenerative Economy and Sustainable Solutions:

AmCham’s recognition highlights the importance of building models based on the regenerative economy, a vision in which businesses:

  • Restore, not just preserve.
  • Generate social and environmental well-being.
  • Create sustainable and measurable value.
  • Operate in collaboration with multiple sectors.

Agua Segura will continue to promote projects that integrate technology, education, and articulation to transform the present and build a future where access to safe water is a reality for everyone.

Our Commitment Continues:

This award is not a finishing point, but a new impetus to continue building solutions that promote health, education, and sustainable development throughout the region. We deeply thank AmCham Argentina and all the people, schools, communities, companies, and partners who are part of Agua Segura’s journey. We move forward, with the conviction that access to safe water changes lives.

📸 Media Coverage Our recognition at the Corporate Citizenship Awards was highlighted in important national media outlets:ards was highlighted in important national media outlets:

Read more

Opinion note

Earth Day: why water security depends on climate, ecosystems and territory

Every April 22nd, Earth Day is celebrated, a date that invites us to reflect on the relationship between the natural systems that sustain life and the decisions we make as a society to protect them. In this context, talking about the planet also implies talking about water. Not only because it is an essential resource for health, production, and development, but because today scientific evidence shows that water is at the center of many of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time.

At Agua Segura, we understand that water security cannot be addressed as an isolated issue. Water is not a resource independent of the rest of the system. Its availability, quality, and resilience depend directly on the state of ecosystems, the health of watersheds, land use, and how climate change is altering natural cycles.

Therefore, Earth Day is a key opportunity to broaden the conversation: protecting the planet also means protecting the systems that make water possible.

Water at the center of the climate crisis

For a long time, water management was treated as a technical or sectoral issue. However, today that perspective is no longer enough. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the main international body of the United Nations for assessing climate science, warns that more than 50% of the impacts of climate change manifest through water.

This means that many of the most visible and serious consequences of the climate crisis appear in the form of:

  • prolonged droughts,
  • extreme rain events and floods,
  • alterations in hydrological cycles,
  • increasing variability in water availability,
  • pressure on agricultural, urban, and ecosystem systems.

In other words, water is one of the main vehicles through which climate change impacts communities, territories, and economies.

This reality redefines the concept of water risk. It is no longer just about scarcity or access. It also involves understanding how the climate modifies the functioning of the water system as a whole and how that affects the stability of watersheds, food production, infrastructure, and the resilience of communities.

The deterioration of the planet is also a water crisis

To this scenario is added another equally critical dimension: the degradation of ecosystems. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warns that more than 75% of the planet’s land surface presents some degree of degradation.

This data does not only talk about loss of biodiversity or environmental deterioration. It also talks about water.

When soils degrade, when forests disappear, when wetlands are altered, or when recharge areas lose functionality, territories lose their natural capacity to:

  • infiltrate water,
  • retain moisture,
  • regulate flows,
  • recharge aquifers,
  • buffer extreme events,
  • filter and improve water quality.

This means that the problem is not only how much water is available, but whether the natural system that produces, regulates, and distributes it is still functioning.

And that is one of the most important keys to understanding the current water crisis.

Water security cannot be thought of in isolation

Frente a este contexto, se vuelve evidente que la seguridad hídrica no puede construirse con una mirada fragmentada. No alcanza con medir consumo, optimizar una operación o instalar infraestructura si no se comprende el estado del territorio y la capacidad real de la cuenca para sostener el recurso.

Water security requires an integral vision that articulates at least four fundamental dimensions:

  1. Water management This implies improving efficiency, reducing losses, protecting sources, optimizing productive uses, and ensuring access to safe and continuous water.
  2. Ecosystem restoration Healthy ecosystems are part of the natural water infrastructure. Restoring forests, wetlands, soils, peatlands, or degraded areas strengthens the territory’s capacity to regulate water.
  3. Climate adaptation In a scenario of greater water uncertainty, it is necessary to design solutions that increase resilience against droughts, floods, and climate variability.
  4. Land use and territorial management Decisions on agriculture, urbanization, conservation, and productive development directly impact the functioning of watersheds.

Therefore, talking about sustainable water security necessarily implies integrating water, climate, biodiversity, and territory into the same strategy.

Water is not an isolated resource: it is the result of a complex system

One of the most important ideas that should guide the conversation on sustainability today is that water does not exist in isolation. It is not simply a available resource that is extracted, used, and replaced.

Water is the result of a complex system where the following intervene:

  • climate,
  • vegetation cover,
  • soil health,
  • biodiversity,
  • the infiltration capacity of the territory,
  • watershed governance,
  • productive and urban decisions.

When one of those components fails, the water system weakens.

This explains why in many territories the water crisis is not just a matter of scarcity. It is a matter of systemic degradation.

And it also explains why isolated solutions—focused solely on infrastructure or efficiency—often fall short of solving the underlying problems.

Protecting the Earth is also protecting water

Earth Day reminds us that environmental challenges are deeply connected. You cannot talk about climate change without talking about water. You cannot talk about biodiversity without talking about watersheds. You cannot talk about resilience without considering how natural systems that sustain the water cycle are protected and restored.

Caring for the planet also means:

  • protecting and restoring ecosystems,
  • reducing soil degradation,
  • strengthening watershed management,
  • implementing nature-based solutions,
  • innovating with measurable impact,
  • promoting sustainable territorial decisions.

At Agua Segura, we believe that acting against the water crisis requires a systemic, collaborative, and evidence-based approach. It means working not only on the resource, but on the system that makes it possible.

Innovate and act to build water resilience

In a context of water stress, climate change, and environmental degradation, action can no longer wait. The conversation on sustainability must move from diagnosis towards the implementation of concrete solutions.

That implies:

  • innovating with purpose,
  • measuring impact in the territory,
  • designing watershed-based strategies,
  • integrating ecological restoration and water management,
  • building alliances between communities, companies, and organizations.

The water resilience of the future will depend on our ability to understand that water does not protect itself. It is protected when we care for the territory, ecosystems, and the relationships that sustain its cycle.

Earth Day: an opportunity to rethink water

Every April 22nd, Earth Day reminds us that the planet functions as an interdependent system. And in that system, water occupies a central place.

Talking about water today is no longer just talking about availability. It is talking about water security, climate change, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, territorial management, and resilience.

Because water is not an isolated resource.

It is the result of a complex system.

And protecting the Earth also means protecting the water.

This Earth Day, we renew a conviction that guides our work: water security is only possible when we act on the entire system, with integral solutions, collaboration, and a long-term vision.

by aguasegura.com

Read more

Opinion note

💧World Water Day: Why Access to Water Strengthens Food Security and the Role of Rural Women

Every March 22nd, World Water Day invites us to reflect on a resource essential for life, health, ecosystems, and development. However, when we talk about water, the debate often centers solely on domestic access or infrastructure. While these issues are fundamental, water also sustains something equally vital: the ability to produce food and support entire communities.

In many regions of the world, access to water defines more than just daily life. It also determines who can plant, produce, sustain a family economy, and remain resilient in the face of the climate crisis. In this context, the link between water, agriculture, gender, and food security becomes increasingly evident.

At Agua Segura, we believe that speaking about water security implies looking at the entire system: access to water, watershed management, territorial resilience, and the impact water has on production, local development, and individual opportunities.

🌍 Water as the Foundation of Food Production

Water is one of the most decisive resources for agriculture. Without reliable and sustainable access to water, there is no stable production, no capacity to adapt to droughts, and no resilient food systems.

Globally, the agricultural sector is responsible for approximately 70% of freshwater use, demonstrating just how interconnected water and food production truly are. But this relationship isn’t just about volume; it’s about how water is managed, who can access it, what technologies are available, and how prepared communities are to face water scarcity scenarios.

In a context of increasing water stress, watershed degradation, and climate change, access to water for agriculture becomes a key condition to:

  • Strengthen food security.
  • Improve the climate resilience of production systems.
  • Reduce the vulnerability of rural communities.
  • Expand economic opportunities in agricultural territories.
  • Promote more efficient and sustainable production.

That is why, when we speak of safe water, we are not just talking about human consumption. We are also talking about the possibility of sustaining livelihoods, local production, and territorial development.

👩‍🌾 Women and Water: A Key Relationship for Food Security

The gender dimension is central to this conversation. According to the FAO, women represent approximately 43% of the global agricultural labor force. Furthermore, in many countries, they produce between 60% and 80% of all food.

Despite this fundamental role, rural women continue to face significant barriers in accessing:

  • Land and productive resources.
  • Financing and technical assistance.
  • Agricultural technology.
  • Irrigation systems.
  • Water storage and distribution infrastructure.

When water is scarce, these inequalities deepen. In contexts of water crisis, many women must dedicate more time to securing water for their homes, reducing their production possibilities or facing greater difficulties in sustaining crops, livestock, and family economies. This impacts not only their economic autonomy but also the food security of their communities.

Therefore, improving access to water is also a way to reduce structural gaps and strengthen the role of women in rural production systems.

🌱 Access to Water: Much More Than Resource Availability

Access to water is not limited to the physical existence of the resource. It also implies having the actual conditions to use it safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

This includes:

  • Adequate infrastructure.
  • Efficient irrigation systems.
  • Safe storage.
  • Protection and restoration of watersheds.
  • Local water governance.
  • Training and technical support.

In other words, improving access to water is not just about increasing supply, but about building more resilient, equitable, and sustainable systems.

A key figure highlights this: according to the FAO, if female farmers had the same access to productive resources as men, agricultural production could increase significantly—with estimates in some contexts reaching up to a 30% improvement in productive outcomes.

This data proves something fundamental: investing in water, infrastructure, technology, and equitable access does not just improve resource management. It can also transform production systems, strengthen rural economies, and contribute to greater global food security.

🌎 Water, Climate Resilience, and Rural Development

Climate change is intensifying water-related challenges. Prolonged droughts, extreme rainfall, precipitation variability, and ecosystem degradation are altering how rural communities produce food and manage their territories.

In this scenario, water becomes a decisive factor for climate resilience. When a community has access to safe water, adequate irrigation, efficient practices, and strengthened local governance, it improves its capacity to:

  • Adapt to periods of scarcity.
  • Sustain agricultural production.
  • Reduce losses.
  • Protect their livelihoods.
  • Make decisions based on information and planning.

For this reason, water is also an opportunity: an opportunity to build more resilient territories, more stable rural economies, and communities better prepared for climate uncertainty.

💧 Water Security with a Territorial and Social Focus

At Agua Segura, we work with the conviction that water security is not built through infrastructure alone. It requires an integrated approach that coordinates: Water, Production, Territory, Community, Education, Sustainability, and Equity.

Every watershed has its own dynamics, challenges, and opportunities. Therefore, solutions must be designed from the territory up, with local participation and a focus on measurable impact. When access to water improves, we are protecting more than just a resource; we are strengthening the possibilities to produce, sustain local economies, reduce inequalities, and build a more resilient future.

🌍 World Water Day: A Date to Expand the Conversation

World Water Day, commemorated every March 22nd, is an opportunity to remember that water is not just a natural resource: it is the foundation of life, health, production, and development.

It is also an opportunity to expand the conversation. To talk about water is to talk about food security, rural women, climate resilience, sustainable watershed management, and opportunities for communities.

Because when water is missing, it doesn’t just affect daily consumption. It weakens production systems, deepens inequalities, and limits people’s ability to build a better future. Conversely, when access to water improves, communities are strengthened, production is protected, and real conditions for a fairer and more sustainable development are created.

This March 22nd, we reaffirm one conviction: water also sustains communities, and guaranteeing its access is a key condition for food security and the resilience of our future.

Read more

Opinion note

Less than 1% of the planet’s water is fit for human consumption: why water security is one of the greatest global challenges

We live on a planet covered in water. However, that image is deeply misleading.

Of the total water on Earth, about 97% is salt water, and nearly another 2% is trapped in glaciers and polar ice caps. This leaves less than 1% of freshwater available to supply more than eight billion people, sustain food production, cities, industry, and ecosystems.

That margin was already extremely limited. Today, it is under increasing pressure due to rising demand, watershed degradation, and the increasingly visible effects of climate change. In many territories, the problem is no longer just about how much water exists, but whether it is possible to access that essential resource in a safe, continuous, and sustainable way.

This context makes water security one of the primary global challenges of the 21st century.

🌍 The water crisis: a global problem with local impacts

The water crisis does not manifest the same way in every territory. In some places, it appears as extreme scarcity; in others, as contamination, supply interruptions, or inequality in access. But in all cases, it has a common denominator: increasing pressure on already fragile water systems.

Population growth, accelerated urbanization, and the intensification of productive uses have steadily increased the demand for water. Added to this is the degradation of watersheds—deforestation, soil loss, overexploitation of aquifers—and the impacts of climate change, which alter precipitation patterns and increase the frequency of droughts and floods.

In this scenario, guaranteeing safe water cannot be limited to simply increasing supply. It requires better management of that scarce 1% available by protecting sources, reducing losses, improving water quality, and strengthening local capacities for long-term sustainable management.

💧 From global diagnosis to territorial action

While the problem is global, solutions are always built at the local level, within the watershed. This is where it is decided how water is captured, distributed, used, and protected. That is why at Agua Segura, we work with a territorial approach, developing projects that combine infrastructure, technology, education, and community work.

🇧🇷 Brazil: access to safe water in contexts of urban vulnerability

In Rio de Janeiro, alongside Microsoft, we developed a project in the Vila Beira Mar community, where access to water was not stably guaranteed. In this context, water insecurity directly impacted the health, education, and quality of life of families.

The project included:

  • The installation of 15 community reservoirs.
  • The expansion of the distribution network with home connections for 70 families.
  • The delivery of 200 family water filters, as well as filters for schools and community centers.

These actions, carried out together with TETO Brasil, improved water availability and quality for more than 3,250 people while strengthening community management of the resource. In territories where every supply interruption has immediate consequences, guaranteeing safe water means reducing health risks and opening opportunities for development.

🇨🇱 Chile: safe water in a context of structural drought

In Chile, the central zone faces structural water scarcity, worsened by more than a decade of prolonged drought. In this context, access to drinking water and the reliability of existing systems become critical challenges, especially in rural communities.

Through Microsoft’s Water Positive program, we developed projects in Colina and Curacaví in collaboration with Rural Drinking Water (APR) cooperatives. The goal was to generate new water sources and improve their quality while strengthening local resource management.

The results include:

  • An estimated volumetric benefit of 4,500 m³ of water per year.
  • Direct impact on nearly 5,000 people.
  • Improvements in 14 schools.
  • WASH workshops to promote the safe and responsible use of water in drought contexts.

These projects demonstrate that water security depends not only on infrastructure but also on education, governance, and community participation.

🌎 Latin America: scalable solutions together with GRUNDFOS

A similar approach is applied to the projects we develop with GRUNDFOS in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina. Since 2020, these water access initiatives have reached more than 50,000 people through the implementation of 830 solutions, including:

  • Family filters.
  • Community dispensers.
  • Rainwater harvesting systems.
  • Improvements in storage and distribution.

In these contexts, every liter of safe water available has a direct impact on the health, education, and economic opportunities of communities. The scale of the challenge demands adaptable solutions that are always designed based on local reality.

🔄 Beyond volume: how water security is built

These projects show that the water crisis is not just a matter of global volume. Reducing losses, improving quality, bringing water closer to those who cannot access it, and strengthening local capacities are actions that make a difference when the resource is so limited.

Talking about water security implies:

  • Protecting and restoring watersheds.
  • Improving efficiency in productive uses.
  • Implementing nature-based solutions.
  • Committing to long-term investments with measurable impact.

When the available margin is less than 1%, every decision counts. The way we manage water today defines not only current access but the resilience of the water systems that future generations will depend on.

🌱 A shared challenge

Water does not belong to a single organization, sector, or territory. It is a shared, interconnected, and vulnerable resource. Therefore, building sustainable water security requires collaboration between communities, companies, governments, and civil society organizations.

At Agua Segura, we work to ensure that every project contributes to strengthening the entire system, from the watershed to the global stage. Because when it comes to water, sustainability is not an option: it is a condition for the future.

Read more