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NATURAL WEALTH PROGRAM
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
This document was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID). It was prepared for USAID by the Natural Wealth Program, Chemonics International.
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 i
Contract No. AID-514-H-17-00001
Cover photo credit: Babilla (Caiman crocodilus), Natural Wealth Program.
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CONTENTS
ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................................. 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................. 4
SECTION 1: FY19 PROGRESS UNDER CLIN 0001 ............................................................... 11
Objective 1: Conserve Colombian biodiversity through more effective protections for priority species and
ecosystems. ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
MONTES DE MARÍA:...................................................................................................................................... 11
SNSM-PP: ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
ORINOQUÍA: ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Objective 2: Establish financial incentives for populations living in CCs, linked to their commitment to
conservation activities ..................................................................................................................................... 21
MONTES DE MARÍA:...................................................................................................................................... 21
SNSM-PP: ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
ORINOQUÍA: ................................................................................................................................................... 24
Objective 3: Implement the incorporation of priority conservation areas into territorial organization plans
and their management policies to mitigate the main threats to biodiversity. .................................... 26
MONTES DE MARÍA:...................................................................................................................................... 27
SNSM-PP: ............................................................................................................................................................ 28
ORINOQUÍA: ................................................................................................................................................... 28
SECTION 2: FY19 PROGRESS UNDER CLIN 0002 ............................................................... 29
Task Order 1: Vision Orinoquía 2032 ......................................................................................................... 29
Task Order 2: Amazon Deforestation Control (ADC) .......................................................................... 29
SECTION 3: PROGRESS WITH CROSS-CUTTING ACTIVITIES ....................................... 33
SECTION 4: PROGRESS WITH MEL PLAN ........................................................................... 43
ANNEX A: PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TABLES ............................................................. 44
ANNEX B: CURRENT STAFFING STRUCTURE................................................................... 53
Note: ANNEXES C – E are included in accompanying PDF files ........................................... 55
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ACRONYMS
ACOTUR Colombia´s Responsible Tourism Association
ACSN High Presidential Counselor for National Security
ADC Amazon Deforestation Control
ANDI National Business Association of Colombia
ANLA National Environmental Licenses Authority
ANH National Hydrocarbon Agency
APR Annual Performance Report
APS Annual Program Statement
ASOAGRO Asociación de Actores Sociales Agropecuarios del núcleo 8 Páramo, Loro, Pujana
ASOANEI Indigenous and Farmers Agroecological Producers Association of the SNSM-PP
ASOCAJAGUA La Jagua de Ibirico Cacao Producers Association
ASOCOPE Asociación de Cacaoteros de Perijá
ASOMAVIC La Victoria Association of Women Heads of Households
ASOPAGRO Asociación de Productores Agroforestales de Santo Domingo Meza
ASOPROHOGAR Asociación de Productores Orgánicos Agropecuarios Vereda Cuba-Putumayo
ASOTEPROS Association of Professionals and Technicians for the Serrania del Perijá
AWP Annual Work Plan
CAR Regional Environmental Authority
CARDIQUE Regional Environmental Authority-Canal del Dique
CARSUCRE Regional Environmental Authority-Sucre
CC Conservation Corridor
CDA North and Eastern Amazon Sustainable Development Corporation
CDS Solidary Development Corporation
CIDEA Interinstitutional Technical Committee on Environmental Education
CLIN Contract Line Item Number
COAGRAL Corporación Agrícola y Ambiental
COP Colombian Peso
COR Contracting Officer’s Representative
CORPOCESAR Regional Environmental Authority-Cesar
CORPOGUAJIRA Regional Environmental Authority-La Guajira
CORPORINOQUÍA Regional Environmental Authority-Orinoquía
CPR Corporación Paisajes Rurales
DNMI National Integrated Management District
DMI Integrated Management District
DNP Department of National Planning
DPA Nestlé Dairy Partners Americas
EEP Main Ecological Structure
ELN National Liberation Army
EOT Land Use Scheme
FAO Food and Agriculture Program
FARC Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
FCDS Fundacion para la Conservación y Desarrollo Sostenible
FEDEÑAME The National Yam Federation
FEGACESAR Cesar´s Cattle-Rancher Federation
FLP Fundación la Palmita
FPIC Free Prior and Informed Consent
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FY fiscal year
GEF Global Environmental Fund
GIS Geographic Information Systems
GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
GOC Government of Colombia
GRECO Big Cats Conflict Response Groups
Ha hectare
HCVA High Conservation Value Areas
IAvH Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt
IBA Important Bird and Biodiversity Area
ICA Colombia´s Sanitary and Phytosanitary Institute
ICCA Indigenous and Community Conservation Areas
IDEAM Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies
INVIMA Drugs and Food National Institute
LSGA Limited Scope Grant Agreement
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
MADS Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
MEO Mission Environmental Officer
MOTRO Land Use Planning Model for Orinoquía
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
NW Natural Wealth
PA Protected Areas
PBOT Basic Land Use Plan
PCI Principles, Criteria’s, and Indicators
PDEA Agricultural Extension Departmental Plans
PES Payment for Environmental Services
PFR Protected Forest Reserve
PNN Colombia’s National Natural Parks
POMCA Basin Development and Management Plan
POT Land Use Plan
QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
RFA Request for Application
RNSC Civil Society Nature Reserve
SENA National Learning Service
SIB Colombia’s Biodiversity Information System
SIDAP Departmental Protected Area System
SILAP Local Protected Area System
SIMAP Municipal Protected Areas System
SINAP National Protected Area System
SINCHI Instituto Amazónico de Investigaciones Científicas
SIRAP Regional Protected Area System
SNSM- PP Southern Piedmont of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta-East and the Piedmont
of Perijá
SOCODEVI Association of Cooperatives for International Development
SOW Scope of Work
STO Sub-Task Order
TDF Tropical Dry Forest
TNC The Nature Conservancy
TO Task Order
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USAID United States Agency for International Development
USD US Dollar
WCS Wildlife Conservation Society
WHSRN Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network
ZEII Strategic Integral Intervention Zone
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
USAID’s Natural Wealth (NW) Program supports the Government of Colombia (GOC) in conserving
the country’s biodiversity in strategic landscapes including the tropical dry forest (TDF) in Montes de
María and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta – Piedmont of Perijá (SNSM-PP), and the savannahs and
freshwater ecosystems in the Orinoquía region. Through conservation measures and promoting
sustainable land uses in these critical ecosystems, local populations benefit from the preservation of
ecosystem services to achieve social and economic progress for a sustainable and lasting peace. The
Program supports the GOC’s conservation goals and social and economic well-being of local communities
by increasing the area of land under legal protection, demonstrating the economic and social benefits that
can be obtained by conserving biodiversity, and integrating biodiversity criteria into national, regional, and
local land use planning and management tools to support protected area and conservation corridor (CC)
initiatives.
The Program’s fiscal year (FY) 19 Annual Performance Report (including quarter four [Q4] updates)
presents progress towards key objectives and activities from October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019, in
line with its approved FY19 annual work plan (AWP).
The Executive Summary presents the main achievements from FY19. Section 1 summarizes the Program’s
impact during FY19 under each objective; Section 2 summarizes progress under CLIN 2’s Task Orders;
and Section 3 presents cross-cutting activities and other contract reporting requirements. Annex A
includes a summary of the indicator progress to date, Annex B contains our current staffing structure,
Annex C contains communications deliverables, Annex D Program maps, and Annex E additional
documents of interest.
Main Progress Towards Objectives in FY19
During FY19, NW achieved the following: i) placed 231,227 hectares (ha) under improved natural resource
management through community based monitoring activities, and 72,765 ha under legal protection (see
figure 1 for a summary of achievements since the Program inception); ii) trained 3,759 people and
improved the economic benefits of 1,574 individuals (including 2,210 women of total beneficiaries from
trainings and economic benefits); iii) built the capacity and strengthened 17 public institutions and private
organization; iv) leveraged USD 2,528,849 in funding from public and private organizations for restoration,
conservation, and sustainable production activities, among others, with USAID’s investments of USD
1,427.976; and v) facilitated 32 legal instruments through the registration process of civil society nature
reserves (RNSCs). Furthermore, in FY19 the Program approved 20 grants totaling two million USD.
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Figure 1 NW´s Areas under improved management and legal protection in target landscapes since Program inception
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Key achievements include:
Objective 1: Conserve Colombian biodiversity through more effective protections for
priority species and ecosystems:
✓ NW supported the registration of 24 RNSCs, adding 19,825 ha to areas under legal protection. The
Program assisted the registration of 353 ha in Montes de María, and 19,472 ha in Orinoquía. Further,
the Program built the capacity of 83 people on RNSCs´ management, conservation and restoration
strategies, and ecosystem services. This is a key achievement as now local communities have tools to
conserve TDF and flooded savannas ecosystems and are empowered to effectively manage and
implement conservation strategies.
✓ Along with the Caño Mochuelo Reserve Council in Orinoquía and the Arhuaco people in SNSM-PP, NW
implemented one Indigenous and Community Conservation Area (ICCA) encompassing 44,000 ha of
flooded savannas ecosystem under legal protection and is also in the process of registering 14,000 ha of
TDF with the Arhuaco community.
✓ NW through grantees Cunaguaro and Calidris expanded the area under legal protection of one
Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) in Casanare. During FY19 Q4 the Instituto de Investigación
de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt (IAvH) approved the expansion of the IBA by 10,283
ha, which includes six RNSCs and three wetlands in the municipality of Trinidad. Also, the team officially
nominated 62,000 ha in Trinidad and Paz de Ariporo, Casanare, to become part of the Western
Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN). In Colombia, any area registered with the WHSRN
and as an IBA is recognized as a complementary conservation strategy, as stated in the Ministry of
Environment and Sustainable Development’s (MADS) Decree 2372 from 2010.
✓ In terms of declaring public land under legal protection, with La Guajira Regional Environmental
Authority (CORPOGUAJIRA), NW began assisting with the declaration roadmap for two regional
protected areas (PAs) in the Serranía de Perijá. These PAs will be critical to protect key swaths of TDF.
Furthermore, NW also began dialogues with PNNC and the indigenous communities from Cumaribo,
Vichada to explore the declaration of a public PA in the Amazon-Orinoquía transition zone. Both of
these achievements are important as unoccupied public lands are scarce, and both of these ecosystems
are underrepresented in the National Protected Area System (SINAP).
✓ The Program assisted in the formulation of three PA management plans – two national and one regional
– which are at various stages (from formulation to implementation). In Montes de María, the Program,
CARSUCRE, and MADS defined the conservation objectives (e.g., TDF conservation and sustainable
development) for the Serranía de Coraza Protected Forest Reserve’s (Coraza PFR) management plan.
In Orinoquía, PNNC and NW structured, through the Cinaruco National Integrated Management
District (DNMI) management plan, the governance strategy for 332,000 ha. Further, the team began
implementing the DNMI communications strategy. To date, 25 (15 men, 10 women) youth have been
trained through a youth communications group (Ecoparche) to conduct awareness campaigns with the
local communities.
✓ The Program signed two alliances with private sector actors and GOC institutions to protect and channel
resources for conservation efforts of TDF and flooded savanna ecosystems. In Montes de María, NW
signed the Caribbean Development and Biodiversity Alliance, with the Colombia’s National Business
Association (ANDI for its acronym in Spanish), PNNC, IAvH, and the United Nations’ Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) BioCaribe Connectivity Project. In Orinoquía, the Program signed the
Morichales de Paz de Ariporo Conservation Strategy Alliance with the Casanare Government, the Paz
de Ariporo Municipality, CORPORINOQUIA, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), World Wildlife
Fund (WWF), PNNC, and IAvH.
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✓ NW achieved two regulatory mechanisms to improve biodiversity conservation – one mechanism with
the Bogotá Energy Group who will finance two RNSC’s management plans, and one with gas company
Promigas who will compensate for biodiversity loss in Coraza PFR in Montes de María. The Program
facilitated the mechanisms through the Caribbean Development and Biodiversity Alliance.
Objective 2: Establish financial incentives for populations living in CCs, linked to their
commitment to conservation activities:
✓ By implementing improved practices and farmland planning with rice, cattle-ranching, coffee, and cocoa
actors, NW placed nearly 50,000 ha of TDF and flooded savannas ecosystem under improved
management. This includes completion of activities with two grantees – Fundación Patrimonio Natural and
Association of Professionals and Technicians for the Serrania del Perijá (ASOTEPROS for its acronym in
Spanish), impacting 4,600 ha of TDF and building the capacity of 850 people in improved practices and
TDF conservation.
✓ In Montes de María, the Program collected strategic information to design a Payment for Ecosystem
Services (PES) Scheme that will impact 32,000 ha in the region. NW conducted the first-ever bathymetry
study, calculating 219 million cubic meters of water storage capacity. Further the team conducted a
water user census study, showing that the water irrigation district operator is only receiving 60 percent
of the overall revenue potential.
✓ With grantee Cataruben, NW facilitated the negotiation to sell 44,000 carbon credits (USD 4.50 per
credit) to air carrier LATAM from cattle-ranching farms in Orinoquía. This transaction involves 18,400
ha of flooded savannas from which 6,100 are wooded savannas, and 4,000 ha of ecosystem need to be
restored.
✓ NW facilitated three voluntary mechanisms to increase private sector contributions to biodiversity
conservation: two voluntary mechanisms with Crepes & Waffles, who signed agreements to buy honey
with two local organizations who conserve TDF; and one voluntary mechanism implemented by grantee
Awake Travel, in which tourists can pay hosts a surcharge as incentive to conserve TDF and flooded
savannas.
✓ In the three target landscapes, the team began implementing activities with 11 organizations that will
place at least 70,000 ha under improved management and engage a diverse group of local organizations
such as Cataruben, the Casanare Departmental Cattle-Ranching Committee, Envol Vert, Red Cacaotera,
Cartagena Botanical Garden, among others.
✓ The Program designed four projects to leverage resources from Fondo Colombia Sostenible for
conservation and sustainable production activities and to support PES mechanisms. If approved, NW will
leverage close to two million USD in projects supporting avocado and yam production and PES
mechanisms in Cesar and Bolivar.
Objective 3: Implement the incorporation of priority conservation areas into territorial
organization plans and their management policies to mitigate the main threats to
biodiversity.
✓ NW signed five Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) and one Letter of Intent to develop joint
activities on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and strengthen environmental
governance with public and private organizations, such as:
− Prodeco to advance joint interventions on TDF conservation in SNSM-PP (Q1, FY19).
− CORPOGUAJIRA to expand the regional DMI Cerro Pintado and Perijá, as well as develop the
Main Ecological Structure (EEP, for its acronym in Spanish) for its jurisdiction, among others (Q2,
FY19).
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conservation and sustainable economic development in target landscapes (Q3, FY19)
− Ecopetrol to implement joint efforts in Orinoquía to conserve flooded savannas (Q4, FY19).
− Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) with the objective of
implementing joint efforts related to land use planning processes in Orinoquía (Q4, FY19).
− FAO signed a Letter of Intent to share information on the land use planning processes in the
Caribbean landscapes (Q4, FY19).
✓ The NW team developed and distributed to CORPORINOQUIA, CARSUCRE, CARDIQUE,
CORPOGUAJIRA, and CORPOCESAR the first (Q3) and second (Q4) newsletters, analyzing historical
deforestation processes and understanding impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity in target landscapes.
These newsletters provide CARs with useful information to improve their management strategies and
strengthen their decision-making processes.
✓ NW, with implementing partner IAvH, began implementing a land use planning methodology to jointly
construct with the five target CARs respective regional EEP proposals.
✓ NW, with implementing partner IAvH, finalized and socialized the community and scientific monitoring
results in Montes de María with institutions and communities. With this intervention, the Program placed
39,000 ha under improved management and built the capacity of 40 people on monitoring activities.
With the monitoring results, the local community can now build conservation strategies for the territory.
✓ NW developed a territorial planning video focused on EEP as part of the strategy to clarify key concepts
for municipal Land Use Plans (POTs/EOTs/PBOT, for their acronym in Spanish) and their relation to
CAR’s Environmental Determinants.
Major Interventions Planned for FY20 Q1
Objective 1:
• Along with WCS – a member of the Morichales de Paz de Ariporo Conservation Strategy Alliance –
NW will conduct the second socio-economic and biological characterization of Morichales Paz de
Ariporo. The team will also continue implementing conservation activities and improved practices with
farmers in the region.
• In Cinaruco, PNNC and NW will continue developing the DNMI management plan’s Zoning
Component and continue implementing the communications and education strategy. The teams will
also begin implementing conservation and improved practices in plots within the DNMI.
• Along with grantee Panthera, NW will finish implementing conservation efforts in riparian areas and
big cats’ ecosystems, as well as promote sustainable agricultural models. Further, the Program and
Panthera expect to implement capacity building workshops with local communities and environmental
authorities to diminish human-wildlife conflict between humans and big cats in NW´s Caribbean target
landscapes.
• NW will award a second grant to the Arhuaco community to finalize the ICCA registration process
and will implement activities related to the TDF cultural management manual. Moreover, the Program
will facilitate a follow up intercultural exchange between the Caño Mochuelo and Arhuaco communities
in the Arhuaco Reserve in the SNSM-PP.
• NW expects to approve a grant activity to implement conservation and food security efforts with the
Yukpa people in the Serranía de Perijá.
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 8• Along with PNNC, NW will hold assemblies with the Cumaribo local communities to promote spaces
for dialogue and continue exploring a legal scheme to protect the Amazon-Orinoquía Transition Zone
ecosystem.
• The Program and CORPOGUAJIRA will finalize the technical documents (Documentos Síntesis) as part
of two PAs´ declaration processes in La Guajira. In FY20, the Program and CORPOGUAJIRA expect
to finalize the expansion of the Serranía de Perijá Regional DMI.
• In Q1 FY20, NW will assist PNNC to finalize the Documento Síntesis for the SNSM National Natural
Park expansion proposal.
Objective 2:
• In Orinoquía, NW will begin implementing the pilot sustainable beef initiative with the local cattle-
ranchers, the Casanare Chamber of Commerce, and restaurants in Bogotá.
• The team will continue implementing improved practices with rice farmers (during the second growing
cycle), as part of the Program’s rice initiative.
• NW will begin carrying out projects in Cesar (e.g., improved practices, Banco de Hábitat) with private
sector actors including Colanta, Nutresa Group, and Association of Cooperatives for International
Development (SOCODEVI), among others.
• In SNSM-PP, NW will work with the Government of Cesar to strengthen the Department’s public
policy on Agricultural Extension Departmental Plans (PDEA) by integrating TDF biodiversity
conservation aspects.
• The team will begin implementing grant activities with COAGRAL, Escuela Taller, ASOAGRO, and
Artesanías de Colombia. Each activity aims to use raw materials sustainably and access differentiated
markets that recognize biodiversity conservation.
• In Montes de María, NW will finance a study to identify High Conservation Value Areas (HCVA). This
information will serve as another essential element of the PES mechanism design.
Objective 3:
• NW’s team will share the final Regional EEP proposal with CARSUCRE and CORPOCESAR, and will
finalize the process with CORPORINOQUIA, CARDIQUE and CORPOGUAJIRA.
• The Program will finish generating the municipal infographics and start delivering the information
packages as part of the strategy to participate in the Municipal Development Plans during FY20.
• NW will begin supporting the National Environmental Licenses Authority (ANLA for its acronym in
Spanish) via IAvH, in developing guidelines to evaluate environmental compensations and 1 percent
obligatory compensation investments and generate biodiversity indicators to measure the effectiveness
of the compensation.
• NW will begin supporting MADS’ Direction of Land Use Planning and the National Environmental
System (SINA for its acronym in Spanish) in developing a guide to include environmental components
in Departmental and Municipal Development Plans.
• NW expects to start supporting PNNC and MADS to use SICO-SMART for improved PA
management.
• NW will continue generating deforestation analysis newsletters to improve their management
strategies and strengthen decision making processes.
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 9FY19 Changes in Context and Assumptions
In FY19 the Program navigated through a series of changes in the Program’s context including internal
changes regarding NW’s local subcontractors and USAID’s priorities, as well as changes in the national
and local context.
In terms of NW´s local subcontractor, the International Center for Tropical Agricultural (CIAT), the team
determined that another subcontract should not be issued as CIAT decided not to continue with the
initiative to develop a tool for biodiversity monitoring and due to CIAT’s lack of commitment to Natural
Wealth’s Objective 1 and 2 targets. Thus, NW sought to involve Colombia´s public institution in charge
of forest monitoring – Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM for its
acronym in Spanish) – to remedy this situation. Bringing onboard IDEAM would strengthen the capacity
of a public institution and guarantee the monitoring tool’s sustainability. While negotiations with IDEAM
have taken longer than expected, the NW team continues to advance on finalizing the work with IDEAM’s
technical counterparts and will enter into an agreement before the end of Q1 FY20.
Furthermore, NW was able to define activities with other key GOC institutions such as ANLA, with
whom the team agreed – in collaboration with IAvH – to measure the effectiveness of environmental
licensing compensation funds for biodiversity conservation. NW will implement this activity through
IAvH´s sub-task order (STO). This activity will have both a critical impact in target landscapes as well as
countrywide since ANLA will increase its capacity to provide technical assistance to environmental
licensing processes.
In terms of changes in NW’s assumptions as stated in the Program’s AWP FY19, the team continued to
see an interest from the new GOC administration, through MADS and PNNC, to keep working on
biodiversity conservation initiatives. These initiatives include the continuation of the SNSM National
Natural Park expansion road-map, as well as NW´s work with PNNC to explore a PA declaration road-
map in Cumaribo’s Amazon-Orinoquía Transition Zone in Vichada.
Furthermore, the team reaffirmed its assumption on the complexities to update POTs/EOTs/PBOTs, as
FY19 was the last year for local administrations before elections. With that assumption in mind, NW has
been preparing and developing technical inputs (e.g., information toolkits) to work with the new mayors,
governors (e.g., Development Plans), and CAR directors (Action Plans) who will begin their administration
in January 2020.
At the national level, the discussion to restart aerial fumigation of illicit crops (e.g., coca), may put at risk
NW activities in the Cumaribo region. The Cumaribo region is the only place with this type of crop within
NW´s target landscapes. The team will closely monitor the situation and continue to have an open dialogue
with local communities.
Lastly, throughout FY19, the country experienced a deterioration of security. NW’s three regional offices
monitored security challenges in their geographic areas of work, such as threats to social and
environmental leaders in Montes de María, the reappearance of some paramilitary groups, the Venezuela
migration crisis, particularly in SNSM-SP, the increasing presence of the National Liberation Army (ELN
for its acronym in Spanish) and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia’s (FARC for its acronym in
Spanish) dissident groups in Orinoquía, and the Colombia-Venezuela border crisis. To mitigate security
risks, the Program’s security coordinator began in Q2 developing monthly security reports (six in FY19)
for the Program and USAID´s Contracting Officer´s Representative (COR) to more closely monitor the
situation.
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 10SECTION 1: FY19 PROGRESS
UNDER CLIN 0001
OBJECTIVE 1: CONSERVE COLOMBIAN BIODIVERSITY THROUGH MORE EFFECTIVE
PROTECTIONS FOR PRIORITY SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS.
During FY19, NW consolidated areas under legal protection resulting in close to 72,200 ha placed under
different conservation categories (see Figure 2). These included the registration of new RNSCs, in
Orinoquía and Montes de María, the registration of one ICCA with the Caño Mochuelo communities, and
the expansion of an IBA in Orinoquía. Further, in FY19 the team channeled financial resources towards
TDF restoration initiatives and facilitated environmental compensation resources through public-private
alliances. The team carried out a series of workshops and built the capacity of students on PAs and
conservation strategies.
Figure 2
In Q4, NW worked with PNNC, MADS and other institutions to declare new PAs and work on national
and regional PA management plans. Key progress in FY19 with Q4 updates by landscape include:
MONTES DE MARÍA:
RNSC: As part of NW´s strategy to strengthen conservation clusters in Montes de María, the team and
its subcontractor Corporación Paisajes Rurales (CPR) assisted in the registration of nine RNSCs in FY19 and
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registration of 290 ha corresponding to seven RNSCs.
Likewise, NW provided training to other landowners who are in the registration process, and who are
interested in implementing improved conservation practices to preserve TDF. The team tailored these
trainings for all the members of the families, aiming to raise awareness of the importance to conserve TDF
and strengthen their capacity to lead conservation processes via RNSCs. In FY19, the Program built the
capacity of 83 people. The training topics included: TDF restoration strategies, landscape management
tools, basic biodiversity monitoring concepts, and agricultural practices. During Q4, NW provided training
to 19 people of the 83 reported for the FY on natural fences and their ecological and economic benefits.
Lastly, the team finalized five management plans for RNSCs.
Regarding the use of regulatory mechanisms to finance RNSCs’ management plans, in FY19, NW with
CPR approached the Bogota Energy Company to discuss NW´s private conservation progress (e.g.,
RNSCs) to channel obligatory environmental compensation funds towards management plans. This
resulted in the energy company presenting to ANLA a compensation proposal to restore 5.3 ha of a
strategic Conservation Corridor (CC) between Los Colorados Fauna and Flora Sanctuary and the Perico
Laguna municipal PA. This area is part of two RNSCs (Mis Anehlos and El Delirio). In Q4, NW reported
this activity as one regulatory mechanism achieved.
Coraza PFR management plan: During FY19, NW established dialogue between CARSUCRE and
MADS to finalize Coraza PFR’s management plan. This dialogue was key to collaborating with MADS’ new
technical team. With an active collaboration in place, the teams finalized the management plan´s Diagnosis
and Zoning Components. Achieving this is an important milestone for Coraza PFR, since it is the first time
that CARSUCRE and MADS defined the area’s basic planning elements, including the area´s limits,
category, and the conservation objectives.
Furthermore, NW worked in parallel with local stakeholders from Colosó, Chalán, Toluviejo to provide
participation spaces for improving the area’s management, aiming to accomplish Coraza PFR´s
conservation objectives. The previous will entail restoration activities where the PA provides critical
ecosystem services, and restoration efforts to improve the TDF connectivity.
During Q4, MADS, CARSUCRE, and NW prioritized actions to finalize the management plan, including
the adoption of the area´s defined limits, category and objectives, etc. Both CARSUCRE (the PA operator)
and MADS view obligatory environmental compensation funds as an opportunity to achieve Coraza PFR’s
conservation objectives.
SNSM-PP:
SNSM National Natural Park expansion proposal: Throughout FY19, NW supported activities with
the national and local stakeholders to consolidate the SNSM National Natural Park expansion. During Q4,
the Program worked with the indigenous communities to define a final expansion area (see Map 1 and
Annex D). The indigenous traditional and political authorities approved the expansion and PNNC
concurred with the area (see Image 1). In this process, the Arhuaco and Kogui peoples conducted final
negotiations and signed agreements with farmers that live within the expansion area to avoid conflicts.
Lastly, the Kogui and Arhuaco communities presented to the Consejo Territorial Indígena de la Sierra (the
SNSM Indigenous Council) the final expansion proposal. The council, which is also composed of the Wiwa
and Kankuamo communities, approved the proposal and the indigenous peoples structured the Free, Prior
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 12and Informed Consent (FPIC) methodology. Once the FPIC is concluded, PNNC with NW’s assistance,
will present the Documento Síntesis to the Colombia’s Science Academy for their approval.
Image 1 Fieldwork with Indigenous Traditional Authorities
Map 1 SNSM National Natural Park proposed expansion area, in red areas
where agreements are in place with local farmers
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 13ICCA pilot projects: NW and the Arhuaco community structured the TDF conservation strategy for
an area of 15,000 ha based on ancestral land use, land management, and conservation practices.
Throughout the FY, two Arhuaco communities participated in the process: Ikarwa and Gun Aruwun, 12
indigenous schools, 20 traditional authorities (Mamos), youth, and women (see Image 2). Figure 4 below
summarizes the main achievements under this activity.
Image 2 TDF workshop with traditional authorities
During Q4, the Arhuaco people finalized and socialized with the community and the indigenous authorities
the TDF use, management, and conservation practices manual: “Manual Iku de Prácticas Culturales para la
Conservación Y Uso Tradicional Del Bosque Seco De Ikarwa y Gun Aruwun” (See Figure 3, and Annex C). The
manual systematizes activities for TDF conservation and uses. It includes a TDF cultural map (See Annex
D). The Arhuacos will use the manual as a teaching tool throughout the educational institutes in their
territory.
Figure 3 TDF traditional management manual cover
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 14Figure 4
Furthermore, NW approached the Yukpa people in the Serranía de Perijá to conduct joint efforts for TDF
conservation. During Q4, the team and the Yukpa community prepared a proposal to work on territorial
conservation and governance, as well as on food security. NW with CPR provided input to the proposal
which included the registration of an ICCA as part of the work with the indigenous community. The Yukpa
community live in a key area for TDF connectivity within the Yukpa´s ancestral territory. The area´s
extension is comprised of 9,900 ha where 1,700 people (160 families) live in the communities of the
Sicakao, Ipika, Las Pampas, Socomba, San Genaro, Santa Rita, Destino, and Sokorpa.
New protected areas and conservation strategies in Serranía de Perijá: NW and
CORPOGUAJIRA agreed to implement the declaration roadmap for two PAs in the Serranía de Perijá for
TDF preservation – an expansion for the Perijá Regional DMI and an area adjacent to the Cerro Pintao
Regional Natural Park. During Q4, the teams completed all the technical and feasibility studies, and
implemented institutional dialogues with all the relevant mayors (seven municipalities from La Guajira´s
southern jurisdiction). The teams held socialization events with local stakeholders including community
leaders from La Jagua del Cesar, Barrancas, and Urumita. Seventy community leaders participated in the
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 15events. Lastly, the team continued collecting secondary data, resulting in critical socio-environmental
information such as areas that provide ecosystem services and conservation main threats.
Regarding NW´s support to CORPOCESAR, the Program assisted the CAR by formulating a project
presented to the Fondo Colombia Sostenible, which includes implementing management plans from both Los
Besotes and Serranía de Perijá Natural Regional Parks. The project also aim to implement conservation
actions to improve TDF connectivity between SNSM and Serranía de Perijá among the Cesar river valley
productive sector.
Los Besotes Natural Regional Park: During FY19, the team finalized Los Besotes management plan
and submitted it to CORPOCESAR for approval. During Q4, NW worked with the park’s managing board
– three public entities and two private companies – to adjust the plan’s Strategic Component, which was
approved by the board. Further, with subcontractor CPR, the team proposed a new managing structure
for park sustainability.
ORINOQUÍA:
NW continued implementing its conservation strategy in the Orinoquía’s flooded savannas ecosystem.
During FY19, the Program advanced various strategies (see Map 2 and Annex D) to conserve this
landscape.
Map 2 NW conservation strategies in flooded savannas
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 16Cinaruco DNMI: Along with PNNC, NW began structuring Cinaruco’s management plan and
implementing early conservation actions and communication activities (e.g., ethnography study as reported
in Q3). In Q4, the teams designed a governance scheme (see Figure 5), which is the result from various
participatory workshops – going from dialogues with families to a vereda scale. World Wildlife Fund and
the Global Environmental Fund (GEF)-SINAP supported this activity. Further, the teams and the national
and regional institutions developed work agendas to make the workflow more effective and to support
sustainability of the governance mechanism. These efforts and the internal work helped to develop the
methodology to build the management plan’s Diagnosis Component, governance proposal, zoning criteria,
and land use planning approach.
Figure 5
ICCA pilot project: Along with the Caño Mochuelo indigenous Council, NW finalized zoning the areas
for traditional use and conservation, covering an area of 44,000 ha (see map in Annex C). In this activity
10 ethnic communities participated along with 14 traditional authorities. In Q4, the area was officially
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 17registered as an ICCA, becoming part of the international network of significant biological and cultural
areas under protection and conservation. The Figure 6 below provides a snapshot of the achievements.
Figure 6
Morichales de Paz de Ariporo conservation strategy: NW centered its Morichales de Paz de
Ariporo strategy working on two fronts. On the one hand, the Program worked throughout the year with
local, regional, and national institutions, as well as with national and international organizations to form a
conservation strategy alliance. During Q4, the alliance parties signed a voluntary agreement, including the
Paz de Ariporo Municipality, the Government of Casanare, CORPORINOQUIA, WCS, WWF, PNNC,
IAvH, and NW. The alliance has the objective to integrate efforts for the conservation of Morichales de
Paz de Ariporo. As a first step, the alliance developed a workplan that prioritizes the following tasks: i)
implement a governance mechanism between institutions and local communities, ii) link the private sector
to the conservation strategy, and iii) implement conservation and sustainable production actions with at
least 20 families.
On the other hand, the Program began implementing (Q3) early conservation actions with local families
who want to improve the state of the ecosystem and their productive activities. NW implemented actions
with 11 properties in four veredas from Paz de Ariporo, to impact 20,000 ha (see Map 3 and Annex D). In
Q4, the team conducted a tour with the participant families to present other NW initiatives, aiming to
generate more knowledge on how the improved practices work and their outcomes.
Lastly, as part of the overall conservation strategy and to compile key data from the Morichales region,
the Program with WCS completed fieldwork for the first of two expeditions planned for the socio-
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 18economic and biological characterization of Morichales de Paz de Ariporo. The characterization’s
preliminary report highlights 377 species (137 plants, 20 mammals, 136 birds, 20 reptiles, 11 amphibious,
and 53 fish), of which 11 are in some type of endangered category. Also, the expedition led to the
discovery of what is possibly a new species, and range expansion of two other species. IAvH and WCS
will analyze the results from this expedition and incorporate them in Colombia’s Biodiversity Information
System (SiB for its acronym in Spanish). Further, NW conducted a geographic information analysis of
existing data to determine the region´s land cover. The Program found that the eastern part of Paz de
Ariporo is home to the highest concentration of wooded savannas (63 percent includes Moriche palm and
41 percent includes other species) in the Orinoquía. These areas are reproductive sites for aquatic species,
act as carbon sinks, and regulate water.
Map 3 NW early implementation activities with farmers in Morichales de Paz de Ariporo
Complementary conservation strategies: In FY19, through grantee Fundación Cunaguaro, NW
achieved the official expansion of an IBA in Casanare. In Q4, IAvH’s approved the area´s expansion (see
Annex E), putting 8,500 ha under legal protection, incorporating six RNSCs, and increasing the number of
bird species from 171 to 247.
Furthermore, in FY19 (Q3), NW supported the official nomination of 62,000 ha to become part of the
WHSRN. Although, the nomination does not add towards Program indicators yet, it is an important
milestone as part of the process to declare the WHSRN area under legal protection. The target area
includes flooded savannas, riparian zones and Moriche palm, where cattle-ranching activities also take
place. Lastly, this area is critical for 160 bird species, especially for the endangered species, Calidris
subruficollis (Buff-breasted sandpiper). The GOC recognize both the IBA and the WHSRN as complementary
conservation strategies, as stated in MADS’ Decree 2372 from 2010.
RNSCs: NW assisted in the registration of ten RNSCs and developed 24 management plans. In Q4, the
Program with its partner Fundación la Palmita (FLP) held an event to officially deliver the management plans
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 19to the RNSC owners (see Image 3). Further in Q4, NW assisted in the registration of 8,944 ha
corresponding to six RNSCs.
Image 3 Event to distribute RNSC management plans
Cumaribo Amazon-Orinoquía Transition Zone: During the FY, NW through its grantee Etnollano
and PNNC began exploring the possibility to implement a PA declaration roadmap (see Figure 7) with
indigenous communities from Cumaribo, Vichada. The team implemented a series of intercultural
dialogues among PNNC, the indigenous communities, and NW to kickstart the discussion on conserving
the Amazon-Orinoquía Transition Zone and developing agreements to explore the PA´s initiative. As part
of this work, the Program facilitated in Q4 an intercultural exchange between delegates from the
Cumaribo region and the indigenous authorities who live within the Yaigojé-Apaporis National Natural
Park. The objective of the exchange was to discuss what entails to declare a PA, and the benefits of having
one. The indigenous communities from Cumaribo found the exchange very useful, and they touched upon
topics including governance autonomy and environmental protection.
Figure 7
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 20OBJECTIVE 2: ESTABLISH FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR POPULATIONS LIVING IN
CCS, LINKED TO THEIR COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
In FY19, the Program continued working with the private sector, implementing farmland use planning,
improved environmental and agricultural practices, and promoting sector competitive strategies (avocado,
dairy, yam, among others). NW also developed projects to support TDF conservation and strengthen
value chains. Furthermore, the team engaged other actors such as ProColombia to support nature tourism
initiatives throughout the target landscapes. In FY19, ProColombia and NW agreed to work on a nature
tourism guiding manual that will have a nation-wide impact. Main progress per landscape with updates
from Q4 includes:
MONTES DE MARÍA:
Value chains and green businesses:
− Yam Initiative: NW strengthened the Asociación de Actores Sociales Agropecuarios del núcleo 8 Páramo,
Loro, Pujana (ASOAGRO) by establishing a new commercial relation with restaurant chain Crepes &
Waffles and improving sales totaling USD in FY19. Furthermore, in Q4, the Program through
Corporación PBA submitted a project to Fondo Colombia Sostenible for sustainably produced yam with a
TDF conservation focus. Other actors participated in the proposal including Sincelejo´s Chamber of
Commerce, The National Yam Federation (FEDEÑAME), and the National Learning Service (SENA for
its acronym in Spanish). If approved, NW will leverage funds for TDF conservation.
− Avocado initiative: In FY19, the Bolívar Department’s Secretary of Agriculture and Development
adopted the Avocado Competitiveness Strategy developed by NW in FY18 and used it to structure a
roundtable to advance and strengthen the value chain in the region. In Q4, the Program approved a
grant activity with Corporación Agrícola y Ambiental (COAGRAL) to restore TDF connectivity in the
mountains of San Jacinto Bolívar and Ovejas in Montes de María through the sustainable management
of avocado agroforestry systems in 170 farms.
− Cocoa initiative: NW implemented various activities with the cocoa value chain throughout the FY,
including an activity conducted by grantee Red Cacaotera, who placed in Q2 1,890 ha under improved
natural resource management in Montes de María. In Q4, the team, Red Cacaotera and Compañía
Nacional de Chocolates put in place a follow-on activity which will link small farmers to new markets and
improve the condition of TDF from additional farms.
− Non-timber forest products: The Program worked with local organizations associated with non-
timber forest products such as corozo and honey. The team worked to strengthen commercial
relations and organizational management capacities for local producers. In Q4, the Program through
Corporación PBA submitted a project to Fondo Colombia Sostenible for sustainably produced honey with
a TDF conservation focus. Other actors participated in the proposal including the Government of
Sucre, the Colosó mayor’s office, and local beekeeping organizations. If approved, NW will leverage
funds for TDF conservation.
Furthermore, in Q4, NW and the Envol Vert Foundation signed a grant agreement to implement a
project to sustainably use Guáimaro (Brosimum alicastrum), implement agroforestry systems in plots
from 25 families, and carry out improved agricultural and environmental practices in approximately
200 ha.
Agricultural Extension Departmental Plans (PDEA): In Q4 FY19, NW assisted in the development
of one project, which was approved by the department of Bolivar Assembly as part of the department’s
PDEA. With this achievement, the Program expects to mobilize close to USD 1,250,000 by including
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 21biodiversity aspects in the project proposal. The project aims to strengthen the Department´s public
policy integrating biodiversity into agricultural competitiveness.
Private sector initiatives linked to TDF conservation:
− Nature tourism initiative: In FY19, NW began implementing its nature tourism initiative, focusing
on two landscapes: Montes de María and Orinoquía. To foster this initiative, the Program partnered
with Awake Travel as reported in Q1 FY19. To date, Awake Travel developed and implemented all
the promotional materials as part of its digital marketing campaign (the campaign includes the
production and promotion of eight online videoclips, see Annex C – List of Awake videos). Further,
Awake strengthened the capacity of five local nature tourism organizations with their travel packages
indexed online. Lastly, Awake implemented one voluntary mechanism with seven RNSCs, that will
receive an additional payment as a voluntary contribution and added incentive to keep conserving TDF.
− Ministry of Culture and Artesanías de Colombia: The Program and the Ministry of Culture’s
Escuelas Taller Program worked on a proposal for sustainable use of Fan Palm (Sabal mauritiiformis),
linking traditional jobs (e.g. house roof construction) and TDF conservation. In Q4, the Program
approved the proposal and will work with the Escuela Taller from Mompox to strengthen the palm´s
value chain and implement activities in the Prusia vereda in San Juan Nepomuceno. The teams will
implement the activity in FY20 with a total investment of more than USD 190,000.
Furthermore, the team worked with Artesanías de Colombia on a proposal to sustainably use Iraca Palm
(Carludovica palmata) for handcrafts. In Q4, NW approved the grant activity which will strengthen the
value chain and enable economic opportunities for communities in Colosó, Sucre and San Juan
Nepomuceno, Bolivar. The teams will implement the activity in FY20 with a total investment of more
than USD 186,000.
− Crepes & Waffles: In FY19, NW and Crepes & Waffles partnered to implement joint activities on
conservation and to raise awareness on TDF threats. From this partnership, the Program and Crepes
& Waffles launched an exhibition (see Communications and Outreach section) and promoted a
voluntary mechanism for restoration efforts in Montes de María. In Q4, NW through grantee Fundación
Patrimonio Natural facilitated two voluntary mechanisms with Crepes & Waffles, who signed agreements
to purchase honey from two local producers that conserve TDF.
PES Scheme in Montes de Maria: Throughout the FY, NW continued working on the PES scheme in
Montes de María. In Q4, the team completed the technical information for decision-making to consolidate
the PES scheme design. NW finalized the bathymetry study, which is the first study of this type in 50 years
of the water irrigation district operations. The study resulted in 219 million cubic meters of water storage
capacity. Further, the Program finalized the census study to update the districts water users’ database.
The census collected data from more than 1,100 users and concluded that the district is receiving revenues
of approximately USD 620,000, which is only 60 percent of the revenue potential. Thus, this information
is valuable for the water district manager to find additional economic resources for the PSA scheme. The
Program also identified the areas to implement landscape management tools to conserve critical TDF
patches that provide ecosystem services. Further, the Program through grantees Solidary Development
Corporation (CDS for its acronym in Spanish) and the Cartagena Botanical Garden continued
strengthening the organization Asociación de Productores Agroforestales de Santo Domingo Mezas
(ASOPAGRO) on conservation and restoration efforts, as well as on their operational capacity to manage
the PES mechanism.
With the bathymetry and census study, as well as with the identification of critical areas for water supply,
NW now has the elements to define along with the local stakeholders – the Government of Bolivar,
FY19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT: OCTOBER 1, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 22CARDIQUE, the water district manager (USOMARÍA), ASOPAGRO, palm sector, water utility (Aguas de
Bolívar) – the roadmap to initiate the PES scheme, impacting 32,000 ha.
Lastly, NW presented with the Cartagena Botanical Garden and ASOPAGRO a project to the Fondo
Colombia Sostenible to financially support the PES mechanism. The project’s value is USD 667,000. If granted
by the Fondo, the team will leverage additional funds to implement the PES design.
SNSM-PP:
PES scheme Guatapurí river: For context, in FY19, CORPOCESAR approved the Guatapurí Basin’s
Development and Management Plan (POMCA for its acronym in Spanish). With the POMCA approved,
the Program and CORPOCESAR established joint activities to advance a PES mechanism for the Guatapurí
river basin. In Q4, in addition to the POMCA development, NW designed a project to support the PES
mechanism. This project was submitted for funding by CORPOCESAR to the Fondo Colombia Sostenible.
Both the POMCA and the project provided the elements to NW to continue assisting CORPOCESAR,
the Government of Cesar, Valledupar Mayor´s office, and the local water utility (EMDUPAR) in the design
of a PES mechanism to impact 80,000 ha.
In parallel, NW worked with the Arhuaco and Kankuamo communities who live within the PES area of
influence. The Program plans to link both indigenous communities to the PES design, which will include
implementing traditional landscape management practices to conserve TDF in at least 1,200 ha.
Green businesses: With NW technical assistance, two local organizations improved their sales of cocoa
and coffee: i) La Jagua de Ibirico Cacao Producers Association (ASOCAJAGUA), and ii) the Arhuaco
Authorities Association (ASOCIT). In FY19, both organizations had sales of approximately USD .
Improved environmental and agricultural practices:
− ASOTEPROS: NW implemented with ASOTEPROS improved environmental and agricultural
practices, aiming to improve TDF conservation and access differentiated markets. In Q4, ASOTEPROS
completed the grant agreement, exceeding the target for ha under improved management and reaching
1,530 ha (43 plots), and signing conservation agreements for 1,786 ha.
− Kankuamo Indigenous Association of Agroecological Producers from SNSM
(ASOPROKAN): Since Q3 FY19, NW has carried out a grant agreement with ASOPROKAN to
implement improved environmental and agricultural practices. In Q4, ASOPROKAN implemented
improved practices, which includes planting 60,000 trees, conducting farmland use planning, and
carrying out cultural practices in agreement with the Kankuamo traditional authorities.
Private sector initiatives linked to TDF Conservation:
− Codazzi altitudinal CC initiative: NW identified an altitudinal CC initiative in the Codazzi
Municipality (see Map 4 and Annex D), where many actors and activities (e.g., coffee and cocoa)
converge. The area of influence corresponds to 17,000 ha connecting TDF with ecosystems at higher
altitudes. To implement the CC, the Program designed two projects, totaling USD 300,000, and it is
projecting more than two million in leveraged and mobilized resources. Both projects aim to improve
land management through better practices. NW plans to conduct activities with the Coffee Growers
Committee from Guajira and Cesar, Compañía Nacional de Chocolates, Nutresa Foundation, and
SOCODEVI. As of Q4, the Program identified the areas for intervention, adding to more than 4,500
ha. NW will implement improved environmental and agricultural practices with at least four
organizations: i) Asociación de Cacaoteros de Perijá (ASOCOPE), ASOCAJAGUA, Indigenous and
Farmers Agroecological Producers Association of the SNSM-PP (ASOANEI), Asociación de Productores
Orgánicos Agropecuarios Vereda Cuba-Putumayo (ASOPROHOGAR), including more than 150 farming
families.
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