The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation presented on Apr. 27 the progress made in implementing the Circular Economy Roadmap for Drinking Water and Sanitation to 2030 at the eighth Roundtable of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on circular economy in cities and regions.
This topic is important as it addresses sustainable water management practices amid growing challenges such as climate change, urban growth, and increased demand for services. The ministry’s efforts aim to optimize resource use, improve sustainability in sanitation services, and contribute to social wellbeing by enhancing access to housing and basic services, thereby fostering sustainable territorial development, according to the official website.
During the event, through its Directorate General of Environmental Affairs, the ministry outlined key achievements related to the implementation of its roadmap. These include not only approving a guiding instrument but also identifying successful experiences within water and sanitation initiatives. The session focused on “The circular economy of water in Latin America,” where challenges and opportunities for more sustainable models were discussed with representatives from various countries as well as international organizations such as OECD and Inter-American Development Bank.
Examples highlighted included efforts aimed at optimizing by-product valorization within sanitation activities, promoting wastewater reuse, and improving service sustainability. “The presentation was received with great interest and expectation by international participants who valued our country’s efforts to incorporate circular approaches into water management as well as institutional coordination for their implementation,” said representatives from the Ministry of Housing.
The activity emphasized how planning instruments like the Circular Economy Roadmap can help guide concrete actions toward a circular transition. The ministry operates both from its central headquarters in San Isidro, Lima, along with regional Centers of Citizen Attention across Peru according to information available on its official website. It functions autonomously within Peru’s Executive Branch under Law No. 27779; it develops policies that promote sustainable access to housing, construction projects including water management norms—serving communities nationwide—and maintains partnerships with specialized entities per details provided by its official website.
With this participation at an international forum dedicated to circular economies in cities and regions, the Ministry reaffirms its commitment: “With this participation we reaffirm our commitment to innovation in the sanitation sector contributing towards better quality of life for citizens while supporting sustainable management of water resources.”
