ABSTRACT
Achieving long-lasting water and food security needs to be based on a solid foundation, represented by governance institutions that are able to ensure a fair framework for development. During the past three decades Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) has undergone significant institutional water reforms triggered by a number of factors, among which are the demands from civil society for more inclusive, sustainable, efficient and effective water governance, as well as the influence of international organizations promoting the introduction of Integrated Water Resources (IWRM) and other paradigms in LAC water governance structures.
