Consultants, promoting Sustainable, Equitable Development
Community Development
It all begins when the community identifies their goals, yet is not clear on the most effective way to to reach them
The development process supported by LWB, proposes a feasible and comprehensive improvement of living conditions, achieving sustainable economic growth, socially equitable and based on a rational use of natural resources.
LWB
Consulting
When the community identifies its needs, the work of LWB Ltda begins.
This approach requires the input of professional excellence with social commitment, where the consultant is a true facilitator in the process of empowerment and community development.
Sustainability
The conclusion of the consultancy allows the community to continue with sustainable development, without relying on further interventions from LWB.
Community management is essential for achieving a long term development impact, where the community is the main protagonist of the required change process.
We have achieved an outstanding record in development projects, with particular emphasis on water, sanitation, the environment and institutional strengthening.
Strengths:

An ability to respond quickly to requests for cooperation, achieving alliances, writing successful bids and finding highly qualified local and international staff.

Extensive knowledge of the local reality and international consulting.

Professional excellence with social commitment.

Close ties with local organizations from the government, private and non-government sectors.

A core team of top professionals with extensive experience in development.
Martin Ede
Martin Ede

Mechanical engineer, agricultural and environmental economist by profession, with over 35 years experience in 30 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Oceania and Europe, with emphasis on:

- Management of integrated rural development projects, water and sanitation, rural infrastructure and the environment.

- Management of integrated rural development projects, water and sanitation, rural infrastructure and the environment.

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Eeva Alejandra Ede
Eeva Alejandra Ede

A civil engineer, trained in England, with experience in Bolivia and abroad.

- Project management, development of logistics in tenders and bids.

- Control and monitoring of projects, supply management, personnel control.

- Development of budgets, unit prices.

Her work in the social area is highlighted, ensuring a positive relationship with all stakeholders.

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Carlos Andrés Bellido
Carlos Andrés Bellido

A Civil Engineer, a Master’s in Management and Audit specializing in Integrated Management of Water and Wastewater Treatment.

- Experience in Modeling Water Systems and sewage networks, construction supervision and construction design with an emphasis on water supply and hydraulics.

- Solid knowledge that ensures management and implementation of infrastructure projects, water and sanitation, sustainable development and environmental management.

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Alvaro Camacho
Alvaro Camacho

External consultant

Civil engineer, works with LWB in several projects implemented its Comprehensive knowledge of Water and Sanitation Sector, has extensive experience in:

- Management of urban water supply, sewerage network and management of water resources in the context of urban water suppliers.

- Formulation, preparation and implementation of projects covering the regulation of providers of technical assistance.

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Thomas Sonntag
Thomas Sonntag

External consultant

Works with LWB as a consultant in charge of the area “Opportunities, Organizational Development and Project Planning.

He covers capacity building, as well as social, economic and financial evaluations of projects, components of participatory planning and social promotion. He has over 20 years of professional experience, primarily in the area of basic sanitation. He has worked in 10 countries in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe. With an outstanding record of sustainable development projects and processes of social research, Mr Sonntag is an ideal consultant.

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News

Recent news and activities of LWB

Jul 2024

LWB starts new contract with IDB

LWB in partnership with CPM and Quatrim starts a new contract with IDB to carry out an ex-post evaluation of the Drinking Water and Sanitation Program for Small Towns and Rural Communities in Bolivia

Feb 2024

LWB and Kfw move forward

 LWB provides for KFW in the “Fund for Regional Stabilisation and Development in fragile regions within ECOWAS Member States” contract(FRSD) team to participate in the Training design and implementation for ESMF

August 2023

Needs Assessment

A LWB team of 9 Senior and Junior experts successfully completed a participatory and data driven Needs Assessment covering 5 regions of Togo for the KfW funded Fund for Regional Stabilisation and Development as a sub contractor to GFA.

 

March 2023

ECOWAS

"LWB, with GFA is implementing a "Desk Review" covering the Niger for Fund for Regional Stabilisation and Development in fragile regions within ECOWAS Member States (FRSD)

Oct 2022

National Water and Sanitation Day

In our project in Entre Rios, training workshops on the rational use of water and hand washing are completed, as well as preparing activities for the National Water and Sanitation Day.

July 2022

San Cristobal Mining Inc

At the end of July, 2022, multidisciplinary team of experts from LWB successfully completed a rigorous environmental, social and governance Due Diligence of “San Cristobal Mining Inc.”, Potosi, covering water resource and river basin management, governance, environmental impact and social analysis, looking at economic and social links with the surrounding population.

 

Sept 2022

Misicuni Company

Progress is being made in the change management strategy  for the Misicuni company. The strategy and procedure manuals for carrying out the procedure were delivered.

May/2022

Works start on MISICUNI

LWB, again with their partner ANTEA, began the project financed by AFD, to accompany the
Misicuni Company in strengthening its supply and distribution model of water and support the
company in its operational transformation.

Jan/2022

Subcontract in the ECOWAS region with GFA

LWB is supporting GFA as a subcontractor to provide the services of consultants for ESMF, gender assessments, desk reviews and other key consultancy services in the countries prioritized for this KfW-funded stabilization intervention in West Africa.

Jul/2021

Community Development Entre Rios

The Inauguration of the Social Management Service of the Project "Improvement and Expansion of the Sanitary Sewerage System Entre Rios, Cochabamba" was carried out, with the participation of President Luis Arce and President of the Senate Andrónico Rodríguez.

Apr/2021

Demand for Capacity Development in the Potable Water and Sanitation sector.

The PERIAGUA Program, in coordination with the VAPSB and with the support of ANESAPA and FEDECAAS, held 3 Technical Tables to meet the demand for capacity development in the Potable Water and Sanitation sector. The events provided important information that will allow planning the future actions of Component 3 of this Program: Education, Training and Certification of Competences.

Mar/2021

World Water Day

Water Quality Policy Workshop, held on March 22, 2021 in the city of La Paz and organized by the Vice Ministry of Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation, with support from the Periagua Program.

Dec/2020

End of the Year

The year closes with the delivery of two products within the project Social Management of Construction WWTP Sipe Sipe and Tiquipaya, Construction of Sanitary Networks Sipe Sipe, Construction of Main Emissary and EBAR for Tiquipaya

Sep 2020

National Basin Plan 

LWB and a higly qualified team begins de consultancy "Evaluation of the National Basin plan and design of the PNC's 2021-2025 multi-year program"

Sep 2020

PERIAGUA III starts

We start work on PERIAGUA III, aiming towards achieving the objetive of the project: Improve the overall conditions for securing the drinking water supply and for adaptation to climate change to be improved in selected cities

Jul 2020

LWB and partners win the bid for PERIAGUA in its third phase

In association with Integation GmbH y Helvetas Swiss Intercorparation, we receive the confirmation that our proposal has won for the Programme for Sustainable Drinking Water and Sanitation Services in Peri-urban Areas PERIAGUA III

Jul 2020

LWB returns to activities

Flexible quarentine has started, and LWB goes back to work with part time office activities, after carrying out home office due to the pandemic

 

Mar 2020

Sanitary Emergency COVID 19

Covid 19 arrives in Bolivia and Land and Water Bolivia joins the fight by sharing the hand Washing program based on the study carried out in 2008

Oct/2019

Nakura Accord

As of October 18, 2019, Land and Water Bolivia Ltda is a signatory to The Nakuru Accord (https://wash.leeds.ac.uk/failing-better-in-the-wash-sector/). We understand things can and do go wrong in WASH and therefore we actively promote a culture of sharing and adaptation."

ENG Encuentro Internacional por el Día del Agua 2015.

Land and Water Bolivia participará en el Encuentro Internacional por el Día del Agua, ha llevarse a cabo en Uganda los días 13 al 29 de Septiembre de 2015.

Sept/2019

LWB on CEBEM

LWB paticpates in the VIRTUAL CONGRESS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT and ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES “Thinking about alternatives for the environmental approach”

CHALLENGES OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, MINING ACTIVITY AND WATER RESOURCES IN KATARI BASIN, DEPARTMENT OF LA PAZ, BOLIVIA

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We have excellent experience in sustainable development projects and processes of social research.