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ICU, in coordination with the local partner ICO (Instituto de capacitación del Oriente) is implementing a project in the Department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The project has a duration of 36 months in "los Valles Cruceños" area, where 80% of the population lives in rural areas, of which 79% below the poverty line, not having access to drinking water, electricity, schools and health services. ICU, with the support of local institutions, is developing a program for the management and conservation of biodiversity in the Rio Grande basin. The project works on the environmental fragility of the area and adaptation to climate change directly with the key groups of the local population and the Municipal Authorities. Among other activities there is the study of the basin of which depends the access to the water for about 80% of the population; the construction of 3 water lock from which are to realize approximately 220 irrigation systems that will benefit about 1150 people; training of human resources aware of environmental issues, it will involve about 4,000 students, 120 high school students and 30 forest guards. The project is part of local policies and national laws that guarantee the right of access to water and environment protection. read more close