Support for integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Colombia
Water supply & sanitation
COUNTRIES
Colombia
DATES
Oct/2013
- Apr/2021
COMPLETED
PROJECTED TOTAL INVESTMENT SIZE
€ 93 650 000
EU CONTRIBUTION
€ 4 650 000
SECTOR
Water supply & sanitation
TYPES OF SUPPORT
Investment Grants
Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance
CITIES / PROVINCES
Colombia - Major river basins
DESCRIPTION
The project supported the development of the National Policy for the Integrated Management of Water Resources, especially by monitoring the implementation of its 'Hydrological Plan for the 2014 Horizon' and by means of a favorable financing framework for investments in the water sector. Additionally, it has contributed to the protection of the environment, through the improvement of the quality of water resources; and, increased the water supply to reduce conflicts related to water among the local population.
RESULTS
- Studies for the strategic management plan of the major river basins of the Orinoco, Pacific and Amazon.
- Implementation of the water resource management plan in the Pilot Project of Lago de Tota.
- Support for the rehabilitation of the facility of Salto del Tequendama.
CONTRIBUTION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS




