56,780m3/d
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Over 2,000 million people in the world live without access to a basic drinking water service, and 3,6 billionhave no access to a basic sanitation service, resulting in avoidable deaths, chronic disease, fewer hours of education and low productivity.
ACCIONA has positioned itself as a key player in the water treatment sector. Its innovative management seeks to resolve the challenges with respect to the shortage of water resources.
CLIMATE ACTION
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
The generation and use of energy accounts for 35 % of total greenhouse gas emissions in the world. This activity is the largest contributor to global warming. Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other low-carbon technologies will continue to be essential to meet the emerging needs of humanity and to minimize their negative impact on the environment.
ACCIONA considers the fight against climate change and its effects to be a strategic priority. The company works to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to the progress of society and respond to the main challenges of sustainable development in the areas of infrastructure, water and energy, leading the transition to a low-carbon economy.
The expansion of the Chilibre Water Treatment Plant (Panama) responds to the drinking water supply needs of the Panamanian population, providing drinking water to some 30,000 homes.
The Chilibre project has used the GIS methodology with the aim of improving the quality of life of the Panamanian people, implementing social and environmental initiatives in the surrounding area, as well as increasing the drinking water coverage in the area.
General Information
- Client:Instituto de Acueductos y Alcantarillados Nacionales de Panamá (IDAAN)
- Location:Chilibre, Panamá
- Population served: 150,000 inhabitants
- Flow: 56,780 m3/day
Key points
In the Chilibre DWTP expansion project in Panama, the Social Impact Management (SIM) methodology has been implemented. The objective is to promote the sustainable development of projects and maximize the positive social footprint, minimizing negative impacts, enhancing the positive ones and establishing a relationship with communities and stakeholders through initiatives with a socioeconomic and environmental dimension.
ACCIONA invests in and develops infrastructure assets to make our planet more sustainable. This approach is designed to create a positive impact on people's lives and on the planet, what we call regenerative. That is, making our actions people-centered, achieving a positive planet, striving to be a leader in sustainable transformation and integrating sustainable solutions to transform our businesses.