Community dynamics in a marginal indigenous area of northern Colombia in the face of climate change

Abstract

This article addresses the results in the community dynamics given in the project "Water supply through solar pumping" which was developed by the University of La Guajira and financed by Colciencias through ideas for change-solutions in water and poverty in call 574 of 2012, this sought to improve the quality of life of the indigenous communities of Colombia, developing socio-environmental, community, agricultural and water aspects, where a photovoltaic system was installed, for the operation of a hybrid model of solar pumping and mill wind, construction of a demonstration plot to evaluate different irrigation techniques and encourage food subsistence. In the framework of the project, the lack of education and / or training on the subject was recognized and therefore there was a need to encourage changes in behavior and habits to face climate change, especially in a region so vulnerable due to multiple factors such as It is the northern part of Colombia. The methodology that was approached was action research through the application of community instruments and training. The results ratify the benefits that exist in the area for the use of solar energy, planting in small plots that improve food security, the existence of will and effort of the indigenous people to achieve the social appropriation of technology for management and use. adequate water in daily activities, with a vision of sustainability.