COUNTRY CONTEXT
Chile’s population already has high levels of drinking water and sanitation services; however, there is still a significant gap between rural and urban areas. Thus, while in urban areas almost 100% of the population has access to safely managed water, in rural areas the population can only access basic water services.
In terms of sanitation, 78% of the population has access to safe systems in cities (the rest have access to basic services), while in rural areas, the population can only access basic services. The aim of the intervention launched by the FCAS in 2012 is therefore focused on achieving the SDG 6 standard for as much of the population as possible.
Chile, considered an “advanced cooperation country” for Spanish Cooperation, is a traditional partner of Spain with which it maintains an advanced dialogue on sectoral policies and technical and institutional cooperation schemes.
