Adaptation to climate change and strengthening resilience to natural disasters with improved indigenous self-governance and representation

About this project

The project focuses on the consequences of climate change and natural disasters in the project region in the Andean highlands, with their effects on poverty, the weakening of local structures and migration. The improvement of food sovereignty is pursued through water management, soil protection, agro-ecological cultivation methods, reforestation, the use of traditional knowledge and local seed varieties. Vulnerability analyses and precautionary plans are drawn up for risk prevention. The self-organisation of indigenous communities is strengthened, including a focus on the participation of women, in order to strengthen their capacities to act. The local indigenous communities are also pursuing the status of Autonomía Indígena, a self-governing status in Bolivia. This process, as well as further representation of their interests, is supported by legal advice, advocacy and networking at the municipal, provincial and departmental levels in Potosí City and La Paz.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13Climate Action

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Bolivia

Sectors

Disaster Risk ReductionBiosphere protectionHuman rightsEnvironmental education/training

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Main focusDisability inclusion · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributes

Places

Sucre

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202506004-8481.

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