The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) has prepared a specific action plan worth $1.3 trillion to address pending failures in the reconstruction of Providencia and Santa Catalina. Director Carlos Carrillo stated that the document was socialized with the Raizal community and 26 government sectors, and now awaits approval from the National Disaster Risk Management Council.
UNGRD Director General Carlos Carrillo confirmed that the specific action plan is ready to address gaps in the reconstruction of the Providencia and Santa Catalina archipelago. It includes six strategic programs to strengthen social and productive infrastructure, with an estimated cost of $1.3 trillion. The document has been agreed upon with the Raizal people and 26 government sectors, and will proceed to approval by the National Disaster Risk Management Council. “The specific action plan for Providencia is ready. UNGRD socialized this PAE with the Raizal people and 26 National Government sectors. This document is already agreed with the community and will go to approval by the National Disaster Risk Management Council,” Carrillo stated. Key measures include building a level 2 hospital, 100 homes, public services works, environmental recovery, and community equipment. It also covers strengthening artisanal fishing, a master plan for aqueduct and sewerage, beach recovery, interventions in shelters and refuges, educational and cultural infrastructure, and energy transition projects. “The plan includes actions to strengthen artisanal fishing, a master plan for aqueduct and sewerage, beach recovery, housing, shelters, refuges, educational and cultural infrastructure, as well as energy transition projects. The estimated cost of this plan is $1.3 trillion,” the official added. The entity aims to respond integrally to local needs and correct accumulated failures through this roadmap.
