Water Quality in Peru. Challenges and contributions for sustainable management in residual waters. Executive Summary

The Swiss Confederation, through the Global Program of the Water Initiative of Agencia Suiza para la Cooperación y Desarrollo (Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development - COSUDE), has an important focus on the cooperation and aid to marginalized populations, relating to the access to water, the causes of poverty, inequalities and challenges linked to governance. This global program reveals the need of an effective water resources management, given that is crucial for the sustainable growth and the fight against poverty and inequalities.