Land and Water Bolivia Ltda

Land and Water Bolivia Ltda. is a consulting company that has an outstanding track record in development projects, with a special emphasis in community organization, water, sanitation, rural and urban development. The range of services provided are illustrated by recent assignments (2009) which include a study of Hand Washing Practices in Bolivia, a study of gender and protection in emergencies, an assessment of Water and Sanitation needs for USAID/Haiti and the development of a sector proposal (2007). At Land and Water Bolivia Ltda, our misión is “Achieve just, equitable and sustainable development for all." Their Vision is to “Strive to be a catalyst in social transformation processes that meet the needs of our partners on an operational, managerial and corporate level." Their philosophy is key to their work namely: “The development process supported by LWB seeks an integral improvement in living conditions and strives to achieve socially equitable economic growth, based on the rational use of natural resources. Community management is the prime requisite to ensure sustainable development where the community is the main protagonist of change. This focus requires the articulation of professional excellence with a social commitment, where the consultant is an authentic catalyst the process of empowerment and community development At LWB we look towards a sustainable future based on people.  They promote changes in attitude and skills with a systematic focus that connects communities and their culture with the environment and the institutions. We promote sustainable engineering while responding to a lead role for the grass roots.” They are based in Bolivia and work South-South. They are currently (2011) implementing projects in Tuvalu, Panama and Bolivia, while previous assignments have been completed in Nigeria and Ghana. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Civil engineering Biology Sanitary engineering Environment Mechanical engineering Business administration Industrial engineering Economy Agronomic Engineering Agricultural Economics Forestal Engineering Sociology Architecture Anthropology Hydrology Social Communication Geology Education Geography