Friends of the Earth Mallorca promotes a sustainable water management project in Nicaragua

PalmFriends of the Earth Mallorca, the local Nicaraguan association Adenoch, and Friends of the Earth Spain are carrying out a project this year to promote sustainable water management in the Chinandega watersheds of Nicaragua. The initiative, entitled "Community Strengthening and Sustainable Management in the Chinandega Watersheds," is being developed in coordination with public institutions and municipal governments, as highlighted by Friends of the Earth in a press release. Specifically, the project is being implemented in the Tecomapa and El Arenal-El Ubuto hydrographic units of the Río Negro sub-basin and benefits rural communities in the municipalities of Somotillo and San Francisco del Norte. The project is funded by the Government's Directorate General for Immigration and Development Cooperation and continues the work carried out since 2023 in the same area with projects to boost local capacities in the face of climate change and pressure on water resources. The initiative aims to strengthen community leadership and water governance, promoting the active participation of local leaders in decision-making regarding water use and conservation. The initiative will directly benefit 185 people, half of whom are women, from 13 rural communities. It will also promote sustainable agricultural practices such as biointensive gardens, the use of improved seeds, and silvopastoral systems.