338 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean still do not have safely managed sanitation services.
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    Latin America contributing 6.30% (3.5 million m³/d) of the world's installed desalination capacity.

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      According to the World Bank, 80% of the effluents generated in the region do not receive adequate treatment.

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        The DesalData platform estimates that desalination spending in Latin America's OPEX was $612.1 million in 2024, reflecting an increase in desalination facility operations.

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          The Water Positive philosophy leaves a positive and indelible impact on water ecosystems, ensuring that the volume of water conserved and restored exceeds the amount used or depleted.

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            Who are we?

            Latin American Association of Desalination and Water Reuse, ALADYR. We are a non-profit trade association, which promotes and disseminates timely knowledge and valuable experiences around desalination technologies, water reuse/recycling, effluent treatment and water efficiency; in order to optimize water management in Latin America and guarantee access to this resource under standards of quality, sustainability, economic development and social future. We recognize the importance of the active participation of developers and providers of technology and services, government, academia and related organizations as essential support for the action of our purposes. Since November 30, 2010, we have forged the paradigm of water efficiency in Latin America and we believe in the commitment of our more than 140 partners to achieve it.
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            Vision

            To be the recognized world reference entity based on the quality of our activities around the dissemination, promotion and integration of desalination, reuse and treatment technologies of water and effluents for Latin America focused on the appropriation of knowledge and the development of alliances, opportunities and projects that guarantee access to water and social well-being; through the participation of leaders from industry, government, academia and related organizations.
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            Objectives

            We promote knowledge and solutions for efficient and quality water management.
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            Promocionar oportunamente conocimiento y experiencias de utilidad en gestión hídrica eficiente y sostenible.
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            Promover la integración de las tecnologías de desalación, reúso/ reciclaje de agua y tratamiento de efluentes en distintos rubros productivos, industrias y sectores económicos.
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            Ofrecer a nuestros socios múltiples espacios para dar visibilidad a sus experiencias y prácticas en torno a la gestión hídrica.
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            Establecer relaciones y puentes de acción conjunta para el desarrollo de la eficiencia hídrica en Latinoamérica, integrando al sector público y privado, legislativo, academias y proveedores de servicios y tecnologías.
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            Impulsar la investigación proactiva y asertiva como eje fundamental del crecimiento y alcance de las tecnologías de tratamiento de agua y efluentes.
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            Servir de foro público y referente internacional para el intercambio de experiencias y perspectivas que favorezcan el acceso y uso seguro y sostenible del agua en Latinoamérica.
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            Identificar contextos y oportunidades de aplicación de las tecnologías de eficiencia hídrica en Latinoamérica, procurando la participación activa de nuestros socios.
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            Resaltar la importancia de la disminución de la huella hídrica en cualquier cadena de producción y/o servicios, como medida primaria para la eficiencia en el manejo del agua y efluentes.
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            Ser un referente de comunicación veraz y asertiva para medios de comunicación y ciudadanía en general, en términos de gestión hídrica, desalación, reúso y tratamiento de agua y efluentes
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            Fomentar la formación temprana de la conciencia hídrica en niños y jóvenes gracias al desarrollo de dinámicas participativas y positivas.

              Our achievements

              More than 140 companies, 700 people and 600 presentations support our trajectory.
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              Partner companies that trust us as a strategic ally for their objectives in the region.
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              Countries where our companies have a presence
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              Technical presentations made at ALADYR events make up our virtual library
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              Years of experience, which endorse our commitment and dedication to efficient and sustainable water management
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              Attendees have participated in our events in the last 5 years
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              Children have been part of the ALADYR Water Olympics

              Our partners

              We have partners, suppliers, advisors and strategic alliances that promote water efficiency and institutional collaboration.

              News Magazine

              At ALADYR we constantly promote and share technical knowledge to give visibility to experience in water management.
                Events
                Every year we offer face-to-face and online events to share experiences in water management and promote networking between suppliers, companies, government, universities and citizens.