Paraguay Water Issues: Analyses and Proposals
*All work is my own, except as otherwise noted (references). Use without permission/credit is prohibited. -Joseph Albrecht As a developing nation, Paraguay has been faced with the common problems related to industrialization. Among the most important of these problems is the issue of clean water availability. Subject to droughts, pollution and mismanagement; Paraguay’s water supply faces serious challenges that must be adequately addressed. By engaging in resource management, local and international cooperation, along with technological improvements, Paraguay can have viable water sources for years to come. Indigenous people from the vast Paraguayan Chaco region, face water issues on a regular basis. With a lack of infrastructure for adequate water supply, they are forced to drink from a reservoir that is “…not fit to drink, but w...