Year after year, organizations, government authorities, and other global entities face the challenge of implementing regulations and measures to address rising water scarcity: as of 2017, according to the World Health Organization, roughly 3 out of 10 people lacked access to safe drinking water at home, while 6 out of 10 lacked access to safely managed sanitation.
In Latin America, rapid population growth hinders equal access to water and sanitation services for all citizens. Although the WHO notes that more than 2 billion people live in water-stressed countries, architecture and urban planning can drive actions, constructions, and developments that raise awareness, educate citizens, and help address the water crisis.
At the design and project level, many architects seek to adopt and implement various tools and strategies to reuse, harvest, collect, recycle, or treat wastewater and rainwater. This contributes to the comprehensive management of water resources and environmental preservation without compromising inhabitants' living conditions or failing to meet their basic needs.
