A Change for Bolivia Permanent Solutions for Today

A Change for Bolivia Permanent Solutions for Today, Tomorrow, Forever Presented by UNDP Delegates on the Committee for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

Targeted Millennium Development Goal (MDG) MDG 1. A • 1. 1 - Proportion of population below $1 per day • 1. 2 - Poverty gap ratio • 1. 3 - Share of poorest quintile in national consumption MDG 1. B • 1. 4 - Growth rate of GDP person employed • 1. 5 - Employment-to-population ratio • 1. 6 - Proportion of employed people living below $1 per day • 1. 7 - Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment MDG 1. C • 1. 8 - Prevalence of underweight children under-five years of age • 1. 9 - Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption

Root Causes Civil Unrest • Political Turmoil • Citizens are killed in an ongoing dispute over natural gas Multiple Presidential resignations due to war on coca plant Environmental Issues • Drastic climate changes • Heavy flooding • Tropical storms

Poverty in Bolivia Overview Poorest country in South America Ranks as 22 nd out of 157 developing nations in terms of population below the poverty line GDP per capita- $5, 000 (2012) • About $13. 69 per day • Average American spends $14 a day on transportation alone and $50 -100 per day for overall spending Over 2 million (2, 571, 384) rural residents considered poor, out of 3, 326, 499 rural citizens (77. 3%)

Poverty in Bolivia Wealth Disparity 7 th highest income inequality in the world 2. 8% of income is held by poorest 20% Poorest 10% holds. 5% of the income Richest 10% uses 43. 3% of the country’s income

Chain of Effects By solving the issue of poverty and unemployment: • Citizens will have more food • Less people will catch diseases because of sanitation advancements as income increases • Mortality Rates at all ages will decrease with proper nourishment

Overall Budget Proposal for MDG 1 (1. 1 -1. 3) Roads 11% Interim Food 19% Farming/Irrigation 61% Water Supply 9% Ø Farming/Irrigation$6, 073, 310 Ø Water Supply: $910, 000 Ø Interim Food: $1, 916, 666 Ø Roads: $1, 061, 150

Farming/Irrigation Cisterns 2% Arugula 1% Soybean Seeds 5% Irrigation Canals 29% Camellones 64%

Seedlings/Farming Tools Plant trees to prevent erosion Trees combat rainforest deforestation More advanced farming technology Cost: $24, 450 250 kits of 15 trees (3, 750) 2, 640 farming tool packs

Farming/Irrigation Breakdown Arugula Short term • Grown in three weeks • Cost: $45000 1500 lbs. Soybean Seeds Long term • Main cash crop • Cost: $292, 500 1500 acres of seeds

Ø Mountainous Area • Most populated • Flooded easily • Camellones Ø Salt Flats • Lack of water sources • Cisterns, rainwater collection Ø Grasslands • close to rivers • drip irrigation

Camellones • Ancient method of irrigation • Located in most populated, mountain range area • Crops are safe from floods • Plants collect extra nutrients from water • Fish waste • Seaweed minerals Cost: $3, 869, 560 Ten 200 acre farms

Ø Mountainous Area • Most populated • Flooded easily • Camellones Ø Salt Flats • Lack of water sources • Cisterns, rainwater collection Ø Grasslands • close to rivers • drip irrigation

Irrigation Canals • Used on east side, where rivers and lakes are plentiful • Traditional irrigation systems are extremely wasteful • Drip irrigation • Canals are dug beside rivers • Pipes full of holes lead water next to plants Cost: $1, 741, 800 20 Irrigation Canal Systems implemented

Ø Mountainous Area • Most populated • Flooded easily • Camellones Ø Salt Flats • Lack of water sources • Cisterns, rainwater collection Ø Grasslands • close to rivers • drip irrigation

Cisterns Used for salt flats Southwestern region Little/no water supplies Collect rainwater Ultimately, used for watering plants Cost: $100, 000 100 cisterns

Water Supply Biosand water filters • Short/long term relief for contaminated water • Layers of sand gravel remove bacteria from water • Several tanks per village Cost: $760, 000 9, 500 filters

Water Supply Borehole wells • Long term plan to provide clean water • Vertical pipe, covered by screen • Distributed among cities with greatest need Cost: $150, 000 30 wells

Roads Partnership with Landlock Use polymer solution rather than asphalt Indigenous people’s lands will not be touched Short/long term solution • Instant jobs • Roads with make exporting/traveling more efficient Cost: $1, 061, 150 200, 000 miles of paved road (Landlock agreed to double number of paved roads as charity)

Indigenous People 60% population is indigenous (over 36 groups) 2011 March to the Capital Roads will not be constructed in the Isiboro Secure National Park/other Indigenous territory Still receive budget benefits

Immediate Food Supply Short term solution for lack of food Feed over 380, 000 families of six Cost: $1, 916, 666 Beans for four weeks

Transportation Costs 3 Cargo Ships: $18, 900 • From Port of Los Angeles, California • To, Arica, Chile 10 Trucks: $19, 950 • Country is landlocked • Must transport from Arica, Chile Total transportation cost: $38, 850

Bolivia. Make the Money Count.

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