Building Water Resilience Through Collective Action

Read about how fruit and vegetable growers, retailers, and importers are collaborating to address water risks and accelerate regenerative agriculture in one of Chile's key fruit-producing regions

The Aconcagua Valley in Chile is a major production area for avocados, grapes, citrus, cherries, and other fresh produce destined for international markets. However, long-term cultivation is coming under increasing pressure.

Third Edition of the WAVE Aconcagua Newsletter Series

Read the third edition of the WAVE Aconcagua Newsletter, featuring updates and highlights from the past two months across our workstreams.

Over the past 15 years, average flows in the Aconcagua River have been approximately 50% below historical levels, while groundwater levels have also continued to decline during this period.

Latest Updates and New "Meet the Network" Section

Read the second edition of the WAVE Aconcagua Newsletter, featuring updates and highlights from the past two months across our workstreams. We're also excited to launch "Meet the Network," a new section spotlighting the members of our growing partnership.

First Edition of the WAVE Aconcagua Newsletter Series

Read the first edition of the WAVE Aconcagua Newsletter series. Every two months, we will share updates from the project team as well as key milestones achieved. The newsletter will also highlight new partner members and provide basic information of upcoming meetings.

Learning from Aconcagua, Chile, brought to scale

Between 4 and 11 July, the WAVE Partnership held a series of in-person workshops and events in the Aconcagua Valley in Chile, kicking off its three-year strategy for bringing the catchment back into balance.

From water saving to regeneration: The Aconcagua Valley transforms

The Aconcagua Valley has been suffering from persistent drought for many years, which has caused repeated challenges. In response, a public-private project was launched in early 2021, with support from Partners for Water, aimed at making avocado cultivation more sustainable.

Cultivating Change: Technology, Networks, and Regenerative Practices for the Future

Quillota hosted the seminar Cultivating Change: Technology, Networks, and Regenerative Practices for the Future.

Exploring how collective action can drive sustainable production practices worldwide

Water scarcity and biodiversity loss pose significant threats to global agricultural supply chains. In Chile's Aconcagua Catchment, increasing water stress and climate change are endangering the future of fruit production. Tackling these challenges requires a collective action approach, bringing together farmers, buyers, governments, and international stakeholders to implement scalable solutions.

Creating an efficient, fair and sustainable value chain

For Nature's Pride and its sister company Berries Pride, responsible water use is of critical strategic importance to their business and the future of the sector. Coen van Iwaarden, Senior Advisor on Sustainable Business at Nature's Pride, explores how they address water challenges in collaboration with their dedicated growers and clients.

How to improve water use in the fruit sector and contribute to sustainable river basin management in the Chilean valley of Aconcagua?

This question is addressed in a four-part webinar series hosted by the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP), under the framework of the Partners for Water Programme. This series is an initiative of a Dutch and Chilean alliance of public and private parties, working together to support the agricultural sector in adaptation to increasing drought in the Aconcagua valley.

No food can be produced without fresh water

Given that our fresh water supply is diminishing, we need to carefully manage our scarce supply in order to achieve a future where nobody goes to bed hungry. European countries import fruits and vegetables from countries such as Chile and Peru where water availability is a concern.

Securing the future of the Aconcagua Valley

Read about how growers, supply chain partners, public institutions and technical experts came together to review progress and plan the next phase of collective action on water stewardship and regenerative agriculture.

From 7 to 10 July 2026, the WAVE Aconcagua Partnership held its annual field visit to the Aconcagua Valley — a region facing serious and growing water stress. Over the past 15 years, the Aconcagua river has been flowing below its historical levels, while groundwater levels are also declining.