Strengthening resilience and building well-being in coexistence with Mother Earth
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cristina.velazquez@educo.orgProject summary
The project strengthensclimate resilience in La Paz by promoting environmental education, youth-ledclimate action, circular economy practices and water harvestingsystems in schools. It empowers children and youth to adopt sustainable habits,enhances disaster risk reduction capacities and supports municipalgovernance for environmental management.
Why was the project developed?
Bolivia faces severeclimate vulnerability, environmental degradation and urban pollution, affectingchildren and youth disproportionately. The project responds to the urgent needto build resilience, improve environmental awareness and strengthenlocal capacities to address water scarcity, waste mismanagement anddisaster risks.
Applicable activities
- Informative education
- Empowering advocacy
- Building resilience
- Innovative solutions and skills
Examples of activities
Informative Education
Environmental education workshops; Climate and waste‑management curriculum;Virtual learning sessions with green enterprises.
Empowering Advocacy
Youth led climate agenda; Environmental campaigns; Public awareness events.
Building resilience
Installation of rainwater harvesting systems; Disaster‑risktraining; School contingency plans; Safety signage.
Innovative Solutions and Skills
Support for youth green enterprises; Circular‑economyinitiatives; Semillero Verde fairs.
