Environmental policy and administrative management

The PN-MINI Aguarag e, is an important regulator of r h Chaco drico regime and the main supplier of water to the cities of Yacuiba, Villamontes and Carapar, as well as other communities located in the external damping n rea. According to data from the PDM Villamontes, only 35% of the communities do not have potable water, this fact is opposed to the following: The communities that are served by water from natural springs, unconditionally m nimas to be considered potable, ie that are channeled by ca er a, in communities: Chimeo, Taiguati, Lagunitas, Iguembe, San Antonio, Tarairi, Piriti, Ipa, Pellicano, Since Garc a, Tiguipa, Capirendita, kilometer 1 Tricolor, Caigua and La Costa. In the case of two LTIMAS stas communities, stated that the water that comes from the ca er as they are contaminated waters petr leo and compounds derived from their exploitation exploration ny n. It is alarming that in the hydrocarbon sector documents raise only 30% of the communities is not great have the n Provision of water in their homes and n is forced to take the liquid element l precarious sources such as wells, cisterns, are os and streams; when in reality are more communities and who are having more problems for water supply are those that are more close to the places where spheres hidrocarbur companies operate. N The Chaco region famous for continuous droughts and suffer d h drico deficit requires actions to solve the water problem. Villa Montes, with the goal of creating a New Regional Water Culture where the Secretariat participated in the Water and Energy to the rulership of Villa Montes n n in coordination with-initiatives in July 2011 to conduct regional meetings occurred in Yacuiba Carapar the Governorates of Yacuiba and Carapari and social organizations. The objective of the First Encounter has been to contribute to the construction n n a regional water vision for a Chaco Aut nomo be more productive, where everyone has access to quality water and realize their right to a healthy environment and sustainable progress towards a new water culture that recognizes the care and respect to the liquid element c l mo shared responsibility among all. The First Encounter is part of an oriented Regional Water Summit, planned for realization in Yacuiba n October and organized by the Ministry of Water and Environment event c mo head process industry. We have developed a collective process of reflection on the different dimensions n and problem water policies in four working groups. 1 Water for human consumption, health and education n;. to Water for agricultural production n tail;. 3 Water for livestock production n; April. Water, environment and climate change tico. In this framework, we have generated proposals and strategies to attempt to pr practices and sustainable solutions for the short, medium and long term recognizing reality and pointing to a comprehensive and sustainable development. Looking for solutions to help reduce the negative impacts on forest cover by oil and gas activity and constant n enablement of areas to develop agricultural activities queues, accelerating the loss of biodiversity of flora and fauna in the area and increased impairment soil, the Fundaci n J YOUNG Building supports the initiative of the community for the protection Chimeo n Quebrada de Chimeo main source water for this community as well as other nearby communities. Thus the forest clearing of the creek was slowed by protecting the main source of water that is currently endangered. This being a collective learning the n protection of water sources, strengthening the social organization n n for conservation, as well as participatory work ranging from n Collecting forest seed, nursery construction n and n reforestaci the creek, but especially of protection and establish use regulations. Community participation in the development of project activities directly because it is an initiative that has emerged in the community and is sponsored by the Captain to Communal Chimeo to turn s Council of Captains GUARN s Tarija in coordination n with Sernap Aguarag and, as part of the projects identified in the logical Estrat Plan for Integral Development Aguarag National Park and Y Green Ancestral Pueblo territory , and J YOUNG Building Fundaci n t as technician arm to support the above initiative ensuring reforestaci n Quebrada de Chimeo for conservation n the main water source of the community for future generations.

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