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COLOMBIA UNIDO-EU COOPERATION DURATION TOTAL BUDGET PARTNERS CONTACTS CONTEXT STRATEGY IMPACT WORKING TOWARDS
LATIN AMERICA AND THE
CARIBBEAN
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
COLOMBIA
Improved livelihood of the localcommunities through social andtechnical workshops.
Installed machinery for clean goldextraction.
Decreased use of mercury andcapacitation in responsibleenvironmental practices in the ASGMsector.
Business model adapted forsustainable and inclusive sources ofincome.
Knowledge and skills improved forthe responsible management of theterritory.
Improved skills for effectiveparticipation in the territorialdevelopment.
Inclusion and empowerment ofwomen for inclusive development.
Rural development and empowerment in the department of Chocó
UNIDO-EU COOPERATION
DURATION
TOTAL BUDGET
PARTNERS
CONTACTS
2020-2022
EUR 421,055
European Union,Ministry of Environmentand SustainableDevelopment, Ministryof Mines and Energy
CONTEXTChocó has a diverse geography,unique ecosystems and unexploitednatural resources, but its inhabitantshave one of the lowest standards ofliving in Colombia.
For the local population, the artisanaland small-scale gold mining (ASGM)sector is the second most importanteconomic activity, after subsistenceagriculture. It is the main source ofincome for a significant percentage ofthe population.
The ASGM sector suffers frommismanagement of resources, a lackof adequate infrastructure andtechnical capacities, resulting in lowgold recovery. Moreover, ongoingmining practices in the region damagethe environment in the form of deforestation and water pollution.
Additionally, the presence of armedgroups, and the low level ofdevelopment and education, hasbecome an obstacle for their ownprocesses of governance, decisionmaking, gender equality, and theirability to find sustainable andaffordable income practices.
STRATEGYTogether with the European Union, the
Ministry of Environment and
Sustainable Development, and the
Ministry of Mines and Energy, UNIDO
works to strengthen technical
capacities and expertise in mining
extraction, develop alternative
productive projects to mining, and
strengthen their decision-making
capacities. Specifically, the project
seeks to train women and support
them in empowerment processes to
strengthen their leadership role in the
artisanal gold mining sector and their
communities.
IMPACT
WORKING TOWARDS
Improved livelihood of
the local communities
through social and
technical workshops.
Decreased use of mercury
and capacitation in
responsible environmental
practices in the ASGM
sector.
Business model adapted
for sustainable and
inclusive sources of
income.
Improved skills for
effective participation
in the territorial
development.
Inclusion and
empowerment of
women for inclusive
development.
Knowledge and skills
improved for the
responsible
management of the
territory.
STORIES FROM THE FIELD
"I get up at 6am and come to the mine topan. In a day I can collect three or fourgrains (which is equivalent to less thanone gram). I have been doing this almostsince I was born. I do this to survive. Thisis my work, this is my food and this is howI do my things."
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