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.

            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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            Timely promote knowledge and useful experiences in efficient and sustainable water management.
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            Promote the integration of desalination, water reuse/recycling and effluent treatment technologies in different productive areas, industries and economic sectors.
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            Offer our partners multiple spaces to give visibility to their experiences and practices around water management.
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            Establish relationships and bridges of joint action for the development of water efficiency in Latin America, integrating the public and private sectors, legislatures, academies and service and technology providers.
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            Promote proactive and assertive research as a fundamental axis of the growth and scope of water and effluent treatment technologies.
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            Serve as a public forum and international reference for the exchange of experiences and perspectives that promote safe and sustainable access and use of water in Latin America.
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            Identify contexts and opportunities for the application of water efficiency technologies in Latin America, seeking the active participation of our partners.
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            Highlight the importance of reducing the water footprint in any production and/or service chain, as a primary measure for efficiency in water and effluent management.
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            Be a reference for truthful and assertive communication for the media and citizens in general, in terms of water management, desalination, reuse and treatment of water and effluents.
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            Promote the early formation of water awareness in children and young people thanks to the development of participatory and positive dynamics.

              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.

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              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.