OECD Studies on Water Fostering Water Resilience in Brazil Turning Strategy into Action

Download or read book OECD Studies on Water Fostering Water Resilience in Brazil Turning Strategy into Action written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-13 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brazil made significant progress in managing water resources since the adoption of the National Water Law in 1997 and the creation of the National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA) in 2000. Nevertheless, water security challenges persist and will be aggravated by megatrends such as climate change, population growth, urbanisation, and the economic, social and environmental consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.