{"id":174504,"date":"2024-05-29T11:32:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T10:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?p=174504"},"modified":"2024-06-20T11:41:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T10:41:47","slug":"bolivias-watershed-agreements-a-case-study-of-locally-led-adaptation-for-climate-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/story\/bolivias-watershed-agreements-a-case-study-of-locally-led-adaptation-for-climate-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolivia&#8217;s watershed agreements: a case study of locally-led adaptation for climate resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As nations globally strive to find sustainable solutions to climate adversity, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MON-093636.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/blog\/exploring-locally-led-adaptation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">locally-led adaptation (LLA)<\/a> emerged as a promising approaches, blending traditional knowledge with innovative strategies to enhance ecological and human well-being. This article explores the implementation of these approaches in Bolivia, where watershed agreements are made to address the impacts of climate change. This case study is based on the experience of one of IUCN NL\u2019s Bolivian partners: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturabolivia.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.naturabolivia.org\/acuerdos-reciprocos-agua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fundaci\u00f3n Natura Bolivia<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Header photo: Upstream communities receive conservation incentives. Photo courtesy of Fundaci\u00f3n Natura Bolivia<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, in the community Los Negros, we explore how EbA and LLA principles are applied in practice, locally as watershed agreements or \u201c<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturabolivia.org\/acuerdos-reciprocos-agua\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.naturabolivia.org\/acuerdos-reciprocos-agua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acuerdos reciprocos por el agua<\/a><\/em>\u201d. This case not only highlights the challenges faced but also showcases the potential for EbA and LLA to foster resilience, offering insights into stakeholder engagement, policy integration, and the vital role of monitoring and evaluation in adapting to an ever-changing climate. As Bolivia stands at the crossroads of climate change mitigation and sustainable development, the insights from this experience are important.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_1711c20abb7e0aea6fe940b847b2ca7f\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ecosystem-based adaptation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is centered on the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services to help communities adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. It involves the sustainable management, conservation, and restoration of ecosystems to provide services that help people cope with climatic changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Characteristics:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conservation and sustainable use of ecosystems;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration of ecological and biodiversity considerations into adaptation strategies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasis on the benefits that healthy ecosystems provide to people, especially in terms of adaptation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Locally-led adaptation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/blog\/exploring-locally-led-adaptation\/\">Locally-led adaptation<\/a> (LLA) prioritises the leadership and decision-making authority of local communities and stakeholders in the adaptation process. It recognises that local people are the most knowledgeable about their own needs and the challenges they face due to climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Characteristics:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Empowerment and active participation of local communities in planning and implementing adaptation measures;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tailoring adaptation strategies to local socio-economic, cultural, and environmental contexts;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring access to necessary resources and capacity building for local actors to lead adaptation efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>In practice, EbA and LLA can be complementary. Effective adaptation strategies can integrate EbA principles within a locally-led framework, ensuring that ecosystem management efforts are aligned with local needs, knowledge, and leadership, thereby maximising resilience and sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watershed agreements in Los Negros Bolivia<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The watershed agreements in Bolivia reflect the innovative, community-driven solutions to climate change. As more and more communities in Bolivia, especially in the Chiquitania region, face water scarcity issues, it is key to implement models which are beneficial for nature and also local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Originating from a simple, yet revolutionary exchange in the village of Los Negros in 2003, this model has since transformed the landscape of environmental conservation in Bolivia and beyond. By bridging the gap between upstream land conservation and downstream water usage, watershed agreements have turned the traditional Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes on their head, offering a more adaptable, effective, and locally resonant approach to safeguarding nature&#8217;s bounty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Upstream-communities-receive-plastic-piping-as-in-kind-payment-in-return-for-conserving-their-land.-Photo-courtesy-of-Fundacion-Natura-Bolivia.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174509 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 740px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 740\/494;width:840px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Upstream-communities-receive-plastic-piping-as-in-kind-payment-in-return-for-conserving-their-land.-Photo-courtesy-of-Fundacion-Natura-Bolivia.png 740w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Upstream-communities-receive-plastic-piping-as-in-kind-payment-in-return-for-conserving-their-land.-Photo-courtesy-of-Fundacion-Natura-Bolivia-300x200.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Upstream communities receive plastic piping as in-kind payment in return for conserving their land. Photo by Fundaci\u00f3n Natura Bolivia<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-responsive-medium\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The essence of watershed agreements is rooted in their simplicity and reciprocal nature: upstream landowners are incentivised to conserve forests\u2014not through complex economic transactions, but through tangible, mutually beneficial exchanges with downstream users. This pivot from economic incentives to fostering a culture of stewardship and reciprocal benefits has not only led to the conservation of over 210,000 hectares of critical watershed areas but has also cultivated a model of environmental governance that is deeply democratic, participatory, and reflective of local values and realities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the water agreements work<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reciprocal benefits<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The model was initiated with a simple exchange where downstream irrigators offered beehives and honey production training to upstream landowners for every 10 hectares of forest they conserved for a year. This concept of reciprocal benefits underpins the entire watershed approach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expansion and adaptation<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>What started with six farmers conserving 465 hectares has grown to 4,500 families conserving 210,000 hectares by 2016. The model has been adapted by 40 Bolivian municipalities, changing the behavior of almost 200,000 people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding and support<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The agreements are funded through a combination of local government investments, contributions from water users, and initial support from non-governmental organisations (NGOs). This funding model has facilitated rapid replication and scaling of the watershed agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexibility and local design<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Watershed agreements are characterised by their flexibility, allowing them to be designed, managed, and monitored locally. This local focus ensures that the agreements are relevant and adaptable to the specific needs and conditions of each community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reducing conflicts and bureaucracy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>By focusing on cooperative, community-based processes, watershed agreements have been effective in reducing local conflicts over water and forest resources. The model promotes a message of shared responsibility and mutual benefit, which has been key to its success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/The-intensification-of-cattle-farming-in-Bolivia-has-led-to-overexploitation-of-the-soil-resulting-in-loss-of-nutrients-and-biodiversity.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174513 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/The-intensification-of-cattle-farming-in-Bolivia-has-led-to-overexploitation-of-the-soil-resulting-in-loss-of-nutrients-and-biodiversity.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/The-intensification-of-cattle-farming-in-Bolivia-has-led-to-overexploitation-of-the-soil-resulting-in-loss-of-nutrients-and-biodiversity-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/The-intensification-of-cattle-farming-in-Bolivia-has-led-to-overexploitation-of-the-soil-resulting-in-loss-of-nutrients-and-biodiversity-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/The-intensification-of-cattle-farming-in-Bolivia-has-led-to-overexploitation-of-the-soil-resulting-in-loss-of-nutrients-and-biodiversity-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/The-intensification-of-cattle-farming-in-Bolivia-has-led-to-overexploitation-of-the-soil-resulting-in-loss-of-nutrients-and-biodiversity-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1066;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Intensive cattle farming in Bolivia has led to overexploitation of the soil, resulting in loss of nutrients and biodiversity.<\/mark> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-27-at-11.27.36-1024x682-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174511 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/682;width:416px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-27-at-11.27.36-1024x682-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-27-at-11.27.36-1024x682-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-27-at-11.27.36-1024x682-1-768x512.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Photos: Fundaci\u00f3n Natura Bolivia<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-responsive-small\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Components of the agreements<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incentive-based conservation<\/strong>. The agreements use economic and non-economic incentives to encourage upstream landowners to manage their forests and water resources sustainably. These incentives are tailored to benefit both the environment and the local communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local negotations and consensus.<\/strong> Watershed agreements are grounded in local negotiations, where upstream and downstream parties come to mutually beneficial agreements without the red tape associated with national conservation incentive schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alternative development tools.<\/strong> As part of the agreements, upstream landowners receive alternative development tools such as beehives, fruit tree seedlings, and irrigation systems, offering them new sources of income and development pathways while incentivizing forest conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Institutional capacity building.<\/strong> The agreements aim to build institutional capacity at the local level, helping to create the frameworks needed for planning and implementing watershed protection strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"526\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Watershed-agreements-map-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174562 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Watershed-agreements-map-1.png 868w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Watershed-agreements-map-1-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Watershed-agreements-map-1-768x465.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 868px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 868\/526;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A map showing the watershed agreements across Bolivia. An interactive online version of this map can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1XfvN2YHIxYK_E559JvqTHPPT70JIab4&amp;hl=es&amp;femb=1&amp;ll=-19.75585325477208%2C-63.99128558204794&amp;z=8\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1XfvN2YHIxYK_E559JvqTHPPT70JIab4&amp;hl=es&amp;femb=1&amp;ll=-19.75585325477208%2C-63.99128558204794&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catalyst for change and sustainable development<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The watershed agreements in Bolivia are a vibrant example of how locally-led adaptation strategies can be a catalyst for change as well as sustainable development. The evolution from a single innovative watershed agreement in Los Negros to a widespread movement involving thousands of families and covering critical watershed areas showcases the potential for community-driven initiatives to achieve significant environmental and social outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communities as decision-makers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Furthermore, the success of watershed agreements highlights the importance of local knowledge and participation in crafting effective adaptation strategies. It demonstrates that when communities are engaged as active stakeholders and decision-makers, conservation efforts are more likely to be sustainable and resilient on the long term. This approach resonates with the growing recognition of the value of locally-led adaptation, which prioritises the insights and needs of local communities in the face of global environmental challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>In conclusion, the watershed agreements in Los Negros, Bolivia offer a compelling case study in the power of integrating locally-led adaptation strategies with ecosystem-based adaptation principles. As we move forward in our global efforts to combat climate change, the lessons learned from Bolivia&#8217;s experience underscore the need for innovative, community-centered approaches that harness the synergies between human and ecological well-being.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthen the Roots project<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The results of this case study came about thanks to IUCN NL&#8217;s earlier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/project\/shared-resources-joint-solutions\/\" data-type=\"project\" data-id=\"13281\">Shared Resources Joint Solutions project<\/a>. Natura Bolivia&#8217;s work is being continued in the Strengthen the Roots project. With this project, IUCN NL and Wilde Ganzen support small community organisations in Bolivia, Ghana and Indonesia that stand up for nature in and around their communities, enabling them to mobilise local support for their work. 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