Database research record2019·Colombia (La Guajira)
Centro Socio Cultural Energético Awarala - Albania La Guajira
Llanos Roa, Juan Sebastián
Urban Farm DB summary
The Awarala Project in Albania, La Guajira, Colombia, aims to create a resilient region by reducing dependence on mining and gasoline smuggling. It seeks to benefit indigenous communities, urban populations, farmers, and Venezuelan immigrants by improving living conditions through eco-rancherias with community gardens and providing spaces for tourism and alternative energy production. The project includes 15 hectares of solar panels, 30 wind turbines, and biodigesters for organic waste.