Colombia: Ethnoprogram for Climate Water Management in the Colombian Mountains

Access to energy and water

Colombia: Ethnoprogram for Climate Water Management in the Colombian Mountains

  • Status

    Ongoing

  • Location Santa Marta

The Narakajmanta indigenous community in the Andean Mountains faces a water crisis (Difficult access & poor water quality aggravated by climate change & river pollution) that directly affects the lives of 5 000 habitants (Food insecurity & health issues). The project aims to provide safe & sustainable access to drinking water through:

1/ A solar-powered water supply system (30x600W panels) to supply a total of 15 000 L/day for 300 people (50L/person)

2/ A hydraulic pump powered by solar energy, configurating the water distribution network in 10 strategic points according to topographic & geospatial mapping

3/ A training of 300 youth in the system management & maintenance, and a technical water committee made up of 10 young people.

Partner NGO: Environmental Women Org

  • Promoter

    Catherine Vasquez - Project Assistant, Bogota

  • Initiate date • Duration

    16.09.2025 • 12 months