To Support the consolidation of the “Plan Nacional de Cuencas” and, through its application, contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of the rural population and small urban centers of the Valleys and Altiplano in Bolivia in a context of social, economic and environmental vulnerability.

Objective: To support the operationalization of the national policy on integrated water and watershed management in a manner that guarantees water security and contributes to the climate resilience of families in strategic watersheds.

• 10’000 families in two strategic watersheds, one transboundary and the other in a mining community
• The Ministry of the Environment and Water
• The Ministry of Development Planning
• At least 2 “gobiernos autónomos departamentales” (La Paz and Potosí)
• At least two “gobiernos autonomous municipals” corresponding to the work areas (strategic watersheds)
• Indirectly 14 strategic watersheds, 139 municipalities and 6'700'000 inhabitants (61% of the country's population)

Outcome 1. Strengthened public water and watershed policy and its implementation in accordance with the new comprehensive planning system of the state of Bolivia. 

Outcome 2. Established and consolidated intra- and inter-institutional and sectoral synergies. 

Outcome 3. Public, private and social actors have and apply capacities and lessons learned for water and watershed management.

Expected results:  

1.1 Contribution to the Joint Financing Mechanism of the “Plan Nacional de Cuencas”.

1.2 Technical Assistance Requirements for the “Plan Nacional de Cuencas”.

1.3 “Planes Directores de Cuenca” in 2 strategic watersheds defined in the “Plan Nacional de Cuencas”.

2.2 Mechanisms, platform and networks of intra- and interinstitutional and sectoral articulation established.

2.3 Project proposals elaborated and socialized within the framework of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs, an international commitment).

3.1 Communication strategy for Development/Knowledge Management elaborated and implemented jointly with the Ministry of Environment and Water.

3.2 Experiences of integrated water management and watersheds systematized and disseminated.

Results from previous phases:   Since 2010 (in the past two phases), 85’000 families (4% of Bolivia's population) have benefited in micro-watersheds in 130 municipalities (38% of the country's total). Indirectly, 360’000 families (16%) have benefited. They increased their resilience and food security through different watershed management practices and adaptation measures to climate change. The access, availability and efficient use of water was improved, with an approximate increase of 12'000'000 m3 and their economic income in at least 15% in real terms. 67’000 families (3%) replicate good practices. 18’000 women have developed capacities in various areas (economic development, productive issues, adaptation to climate change, conflict-sensitive project management elements, etc.). 18’000 hectares of degraded ecosystems have been improved and restored. Public entities at the national, departmental and local levels exercise their competencies, strengthened for the integral management of water and watersheds within the framework of a water and watershed Management policy (“Plan Nacional de Cuencas”) in the Ministry of the Environment and Water in 4 of the 9 “Gobernaciones” (Cochabamba, Tarija, Chuquisaca and Potosí) and more than 130 municipalities.

• Basket Fund for the “Plan Nacional de Cuencas” (Belgium, Germany, Sweden)
• Belgian Cooperation (project “PAERE”)
• German Cooperation: with the project “ProCuencas” (GIZ) with KfW which supports the Ravelo watershed
• World Bank/IDB

Phase 3 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2022   (Completed)