Cooperación Internacional y Financiamiento de Proyectos de Conservación de las fuentes de agua y sus ecosistemas asociados en las parroquias Saraguro y Urdaneta, del cantón Saraguro, provincia de Loja: Aplicación de la Metodología de Marco Lógico en 2024.

Abstract

Abstract: This research analyzes the role of international cooperation in financing projects aimed at conserving water sources and their associated ecosystems in the parishes of Saraguro and Urdaneta, in the canton of Saraguro, province of Loja. The Logical Framework Methodology was applied as a planning and evaluation tool, allowing the identification of core problems, causes, effects, and alternative solutions, as well as the design of an intervention matrix that articulates objectives, indicators, and assumptions. The study combines qualitative and quantitative approaches, integrating interviews with key stakeholders, documentary analysis, and a review of cooperation experiences in the region. These allowed the identification of investment patterns, community management mechanisms, and contributions to water governance. The results show that international cooperation, when aligned with the biocultural approach and community management, strengthens the sustainability of water resources and contributes to improving the population's quality of life. This work contributes a replicable model for similar initiatives in territories with significant water and cultural wealth.