*Colombia’s Environment Minister Susana Muhamad has announced US$92m in funding from the United Nations Green Climate Fund for the Sumapaz-Chingaza-Guerrero conservation corridor, which plays a vital role in supplying fresh water to the capital Bogotá. According to the environment ministry, the funding will enable the restoration of 170,000 hectares of land within the corridor and the conservation of protected areas. This, the environment ministry said, will “ensure the provision of water for Bogotá and the region by protecting essential ecosystems”, benefitting over 10m people in the capital and in 21 neighbouring municipalities. Bogotá has been struggling with falling water levels in the Chingaza water system, forcing the municipal government to impose water rationing measures which have been in force since April.
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LatinNews Daily - 21 November 2024
In brief: Colombia receives funding to protect Bogotá’s water supply
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