Latin America and the Caribbean
SDG Localization
Scalable and Sustainable Model of Energy Communities for Human Development, WASH, and Sustainable Rural Development in La Guajira
Total funding allocated
US $
535000
Co-funding by UN agencies
US $
285000
Brief Description
The joint programme focuses on creating a sustainable clean energy model within an indigenous community in La Guajira, enhancing access to water and diversifying local agricultural systems to achieve food security. It builds local capacities and co-creates governance and financing frameworks with stakeholders, ensuring community ownership of energy and food systems. The programme directly benefits 1,600 people, fostering resilience against climate change and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by integrating energy, water, and food transitions for long-term community autonomy.
The joint programme titled 'Scalable and Sustainable Model of Energy Communities for Human Development, WASH, and Sustainable Rural Development in La Guajira' aims to create a sustainable clean energy transition model within an indigenous community to enhance access to water, improve local agricultural production, and promote food security while ensuring community ownership and management of the systems implemented.
Expected key results
Piloting a model for transitioning a local indigenous community towards self-sufficiency with regards to energy, water, and food access provides it with considerable potential for scaling up and benefiting 1,600 people.
Quick facts
Allocated by Joint SDG Fund:
Co-funding:
Total Funding:
UN Agencies:
Duration:
$250,000 USD
Co-funding:
$285,000 USD
Total Funding:
$535,000 USD
UN Agencies:
UNDP, FAO
Duration:
August 2024 - August 2025
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