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LAKE ATITLAN LAKE ATITLAN

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VIVAMOS MEJOR ASSOCIATION VIVAMOS MEJOR ASSOCIATION

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We are a non We are a non-

• profit association compromised with the

profit association compromised with the improvement of the living standard of the indigenous communities improvement of the living standard of the indigenous communities in the department of Solol in the department of Sololá á, through improving their socio , through improving their socio-

• economic

economic and environmental conditions, and environmental conditions, promoting a sustainable development based on a communitarian promoting a sustainable development based on a communitarian projection and empowerment. projection and empowerment. MISION

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VIVAMOS MEJOR ASSOCIATION HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AREA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AREA

E DUCAT ION

HEALTH HOUSING

AGRO ECOLOGICAL

CONSERVATION ECO-TOURISM

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HEALTH H OUSING

ECO-TOURISM

CONSERVATION AGRO ECOLOGICAL

EDUCATION

H U M A N D E V E L O P M E N T

S U S T A I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T

C O M M U N I T A R I A N O R G A N I Z A T I O N

ESTRATEGIC VISION FRAMEWORK OF THE ASOCIATION VIVAMOS MEJOR

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LOCALIZATION Southern_Western Region EXTENSIÓN 1.061 KMS 2 LAKE’S EXTENSION 126 KMS 2

LOCALIZATION Sololá

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HUMAN COMMUNITIES

Human Communities

• Population:

323,00 inhabitants

• Population Density

305 inhabitants/

• Indigenous Population

95.4%

• Rural Population

67%

• Urban Population

33%

• Nationwide Economically

Active Population 2.5% of the country

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KAQCHIKEL LANGUAGE (10) TZ’UTUJIL LANGUAGE (5) K’ICHEE LANGUAGE (4) MOST OF THE POPULATIONS BILINGUAL 19 TERRITORIAL DIVISIONS 95.4% INDIGINEOUS

LINGUISTIC COMMUNITIES

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDICATOR Sololá is among the four poorest departaments (territorial divisions) nationwide 77% of its population is poor, and 34% is extremely pooor. There are towns that reach a level of poverty of 90%

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Vulnerability to natural disasters

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A gigantic c hambe r

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magma was for me d, T he F ur ne s de L

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Choc oyos T he be ginning

• f the

for mation of the fir st volc anoe s in the r e gion with the e xpulsion and e r uption of T he F ur ne s los Choc oyos (the magma star ts to suffe r c hange s; the light magna and gas go up, and the he avy magma sinks) T he volc anic c yc le c ontinue s and the c ollapse of the old volc anoe s in the are a be gins, the e r uption de c re ase s in volume , but not on inte nsity Some time afte r the e r uption, the foundatio n c ollapse s, and for ms a hole of 18 km of diame te r and 900m of de pth

85,000 ye ar s ago the natur al dr aina ge was bloc ke d by the for mati

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the ne w and c ur r e nt volc an

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Atitlán

The formation of the Atitlán Basin

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Principal Risks Identified Principal Risks Identified

Deforestation in the highest parts of the hills for growing crops, mostly corn. Ground slopes higher than 50 grades Soil liable to erosion

29 12 2005

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Risks Risks

Location of populated zones in the basin of rivers or storm water flow areas, without any protection The lack of planning by the municipal authorities and community for the prevention and action, in case of emergencies The lack of a Land Management Plan that allows to safely deepen the course of storm water and the construction of houses or urban areas, outside the zones liable to floods and landslides.

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Tropical Storm Tropical Storm “ “Stan Stan” ”

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Presentation of Damages in the Presentation of Damages in the Department of Solol Department of Sololá á

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Departm partmental Co tal Consolidat idated Ch ed Chart art Analysis of Im

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Risk, D , Damaged d Pop Popula latio tion an and Ho d Houses Imminen Imminent Ri Risk sk Damag Damaged ed Populati Population

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Housing Housing Overflow Collapse Landslide Persons Families Missing Dead Injured Destroyed Damaged In high risk 89 97 62 21,476 3,134 605 131 95 1,923 1,470 1,398 28,255 38,930 9 31 33 18 8 64 11 Destroye d Affected Damage d Destroy ed Damage d Destroye d Damage d Destroy ed Damage d Destroyed Damage d Destroye d Exten Extension in chords sion in chords Communitary mmunitary Familiar Familiar Cr Crops

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Irri rrigation Sy gation Systems ems Oth Others rs He Health Centers Centers Schools Schools Ag Agricultur riculture-Productive e-Productive Social Social Infrastructur Infrastructure Departm partmental Co tal Consolidat idated Ch ed Chart art Analysi Analysis s of

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Damages in s in Social Social Infrastructur Infrastructure and and Agricultur Agriculture-Pr e-Productive

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2 10 47 55 10 79 36 7 38 282 147 33 38 Damage d Destroye d Damage d Destroye d Vicinal Pathwa y Destroye d Collapse d Affecte d Destroye d Affecte d Destroye d Affecte d Destroye d Pedestrian Pedestrian Veh Vehicular lar Tan Tank Syst System Source Source Bridge Bridges Ro Roads Wat Water Sys System ems De Departme partmenta ntal Co Consol

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idated C Chart hart Analysis of D Analysis of Damages mages in in Wate ter Systems, Roads and Systems, Roads and B Bridges ges

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Reconstruction and Risk Reduction Plan Reconstruction and Risk Reduction Plan

• f the Department of Sololá
• f the Department of Sololá based in the

based in the Sustainable Development Plan 2006-2007 Sustainable Development Plan 2006-2007 Reconstruction and Risk Reduction Plan Reconstruction and Risk Reduction Plan

• f the Department of Sololá
• f the Department of Sololá based in the

based in the Sustainable Development Plan 2006-2007 Sustainable Development Plan 2006-2007

Capacity Strengthening in the Civil Participation Spaces Gua 03/005

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Strategic Lines Strategic Lines

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Programs of Reconstruction and Risk Reduction Plan

• 1. Social Infrastructure Reconstruction:

Human Settlement Potable Water Environmental Sanitation Vial Communication

• 2. Risk Management:

Risk reduction Health and wellbeing

• 3. Economic Reactivation:

Economic Reactivation

• 4. Social Weave Strengthening:

Civil Participation

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MASTER PLAN FOR THE PROVISION OF THE MULTIPLE USES OF LAKE ATITLÁN BASIN VISION METHODOLOGY ELEMENTS POTENTIAL PROGRAMS 2006 - 2010

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OBJETIVE

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Prom

• te a natural resource conservation strategy in the tow

nships of the Atitlán basin, w ith the purpose of m aintaining the environm ental services.

1.REG I O NAL T O WNSHI P PARKS

NATURAL RESOURCES OBJETIVE

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2003 2003 Year Year

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