Green Terrace – Sustainable urban Agriculture and Composting in Usme, Bogota Colombia
This project is being developed in the locality of Usme, Bogotá, Colombia. The Green Terrace offers spaces for communities to strengthen their capacities under the principle of learning-by-doing to properly separate waste in their homes, transform organic waste into fertilizers, and implement community and family urban gardens. The Green Terrace – Colombia is a sustainable and impact-driven project that not only contributes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding organic waste disposal in landfills, but also promotes food security through organic gardens, and strengthens social cohesion in communities.
Location & Country: |
Bogota, Colombia |
Project Period: |
2021 – 2023 |
Services Provided: Capacity and skills development |
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Name of Staff involved and functions performed:
Dr. Sandra Mendez Fajardo. Coordinator. Expert in Solid Waste Management
Donors:
- Catholic Church of St. Gallen
- Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Programme Contribution
- Municipality of Maur
- Canton of Schaffhausen.
Name of Partner Organisation(s):
- Parish of San Marcelino Champagnat, Usme, Bogota
- Social Programme Prosofi, Javeriana University, Bogota
- Comabaquinta Association, Bogota
Resources: Article Sufosec