Regular access to safe water is a challenge in the Dominican Republic.
Seven out of ten households in the Dominican Republic now have access to piped water, but regular access to the vital liquid is a challenge for the authorities, according to the Enhogar survey.
The survey, conducted by the National Statistics Office (ONE), found that half of the families receive water from the public distribution system between one and three days a week, while one in ten households only receive it once during this period.
These data, says ONE, highlight the need to improve the country’s drinking water infrastructure and management.
Carlos Carrera, representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) in the Dominican Republic, said that access to safe water for human consumption is essential for the life and health of the population.
On the occasion of World Water Day, he said that “we can all contribute to the solution through small daily actions and support for conservation initiatives”.
He said that involving children and young people in environmental activities can make them agents of change for a more sustainable future.
At the same time, he reflected that schools and communities play a key role in environmental education through recycling programmes, reforestation and efficient use of this resource.
Similarly, it is imperative that governments implement adaptation and mitigation strategies to reduce the impact of climate change in coastal areas to ensure access to this vital resource.
