Land and Livelihoods - Accompanying Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala and the Philippines
This is a non-designated project on federal lands or outside Canada. The listed authorities are responsible for the project assessment.
The Land and Livelihoods – Accompanying Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala and the Philippines project is funded by the Canadian government through Global Affairs Canada and is implemented by HOPE International Development Agency and its local partners to enhance Indigenous people's(especially Indigenous women's') resilience and sustainable economic well-being in the island groups of Mindanao, Luzon, and Visayas in the Philippines and the Department of Quiche in Guatemala.
Project activities, among others, include offering technical assistance on resilient agricultural techniques and water systems, as well as on watershed management. In this context, the construction of the following water systems are planned in Guatemala:
(1) The building of a water system in Chixocol in the municipality of Zacualpa will involve the construction of a new gravity drinking water transmission line from two surface water sources to 200 houses in the community through installation of approximately 9 kilometers of combined HG (galvanized steel) and PVC pipes below the ground between the water sources and the distribution tank.
(2) The building of a water system in Tzanimacabaj in the municipality of Chichicastenango will involve the construction of a pipeline through which water will be pumped from a suction tank to a distribution tank and gravity-fed by a network of 18.7 kilometers of HG (galvanized steel) and PVC pipes to 227 houses in the community.
(3) The building of a water system in Choaxán in the municipality of Chinique will involve the utilization of the existing mechanical well and pump. Construction activities will include the installation of the electrical equipment for the pump, the construction of the distribution tank and the installation of 22 kilometers of combined PVC and HG pipes below the ground to provide gravity-fed drinking water to 193 houses in the community.
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This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:
- Community knowledge and implicated actors;
- Comments received from the public; and
- Technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.
Mitigation measures taken into account for this determination are:
- The reduction of risks and nuisances linked to the construction work
- The sustainable water management practices including formation of water management committees, use of water seeding techniques, identification of adequate water sources for water systems, and protection of water sources
- The monitoring activities including stakeholder engagement, asset mapping, baseline, issues and grievance monitoring platform (Borealis)
- The reduction of natural and social risks
Global Affairs Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.
Therefore, Global Affairs Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.
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Contacts
Irena Wosk, Environment SpecialistEmail: CommentsIAARegistry-CommentairesRegistreLEI@international.gc.ca
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Location
- Chixocol, Guatemala (Outside Canada)
- Choaxan, Guatemala (Outside Canada)
- Tzanimacabaj, Guatemala (Outside Canada)
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Nature of Activity
- Water Management
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Assessment Status
Completed -
Start Date
2022-06-21 -
Proponent
HOPE International Development Agency -
Authorities
- Global Affairs Canada
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Assessment Type
Project outside of Canada -
Reference Number
83730
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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.