Peru can replicate Israel's experience in water management, Yosi Aviram, commercial attaché at the Israeli embassy in Peru reported.
According to the diplomat, Israel has an integrated management of its water resources. “In Israel, we recycle 80% of our potable water for agricultural uses, more than any other country in the world. I believe Spain comes in second, with 20%.”
Likewise, Aviram stressed the importance of raising awareness of water conservation. "People should know that water supply is limited and must be preserved. There are technologies that can help companies save money and reduce pollution."
“The idea is to use desalination and recycling in order to maintain the same quality of fresh water that we have,” adding that “Peru has a thousand times more water than Israel, but we have some of the same problems, like, for example, that our population isn’t where the water is, and much of our lands are infertile,” explained Aviram.
Israel's commercial attaché pointed out that water scarcity is a worldwide problem, “Peru has a lot of water, but we have to look at the price of the water, [it’s so low] it doesn’t seem real. People pay much less than its real value, and that’s why there’s not a well-developed water culture.”
Aviran went on to note that International Exhibition & Conference on Water Technology and Environment Control is scheduled for September 17-19 in Lima, and will bring together companies from Israel and from around the world.
Almost half of Israel’s water requirements come from re-used treated wastewater, brackish water, and desalinated water, and Israel’s agricultural sector is a world leader in water use-efficiency and conservation.
The innovative practices and tools that Israel has developed are already being adapted to the needs of other nations that require assistance in water and wastewater management.
At Watec Peru 2014, companies will have the opportunity to discover the latest technologies and methodologies for ensuring high quality water supply services.
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Published: 6/23/2014