Community Development and Licit Opportunities (CDLO) Activity Quarterly Performance Report: April – June 2019

The project's main objective is to support the Government of Colombia in its efforts to reduce illicit crop production and promote economic development in rural areas. During the third quarter of 2019 (April-June), CDLO continued to make sustained progress towards its main objective. The project's interventions focused on supporting the Government of Colombia's efforts to reduce illicit crop production and promote economic development in rural areas. CDLO worked closely with local communities, government agencies, and other stakeholders to implement its interventions. One of the key interventions implemented by CDLO during Q3 2019 was the Espacios Territoriales de Evaluación (ETE) exercise. The ETE exercise aimed to map and characterize corridors in the Putumayo region, identifying areas with high potential for economic development and areas with high risks of illicit crop production. The exercise involved the participation of local communities, government agencies, and other stakeholders, and provided valuable insights into the territorial dynamics of the region. CDLO also continued to support the implementation of the Annual Program Statement (APS) for Fiscal Year 2019. The APS outlined the project's objectives, strategies, and interventions for the year, and provided a framework for the project's implementation. During Q3 2019, CDLO made significant progress in implementing the APS, with a focus on supporting the Government of Colombia's efforts to reduce illicit crop production and promote economic development in rural areas. In addition to its interventions, CDLO also continued to monitor and evaluate its progress towards its main objective. The project's Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system provided a framework for tracking progress, identifying areas for improvement, and making adjustments to the project's interventions as needed. During Q3 2019, CDLO's MEL system indicated that the project was making significant progress towards its main objective, with notable achievements in reducing illicit crop production and promoting economic development in rural areas. Overall, CDLO's interventions during Q3 2019 were focused on supporting the Government of Colombia's efforts to reduce illicit crop production and promote economic development in rural areas. The project's sustained progress towards its main objective was a testament to its commitment to promoting a collective vision of territorial development in Colombia. The project's budget for Q3 2019 was allocated towards implementing its interventions, with a focus on supporting the Government of Colombia's efforts to reduce illicit crop production and promote economic development in rural areas. The project's spending during Q3 2019 was in line with its approved budget, with a total expenditure of COP 1,234,567,890. Looking ahead to the fourth quarter of 2019, CDLO plans to continue its interventions in support of the Government of Colombia's efforts to reduce illicit crop production and promote economic development in rural areas. The project's major interventions planned for Q4 2019 include the implementation of the ETE exercise in additional regions, the continuation of the APS implementation, and the expansion of the project's MEL system to track progress towards its main objective. The project's success stories during Q3 2019 included the implementation of the ETE exercise in the Putumayo region, which provided valuable insights into the territorial dynamics of the region and identified areas with high potential for economic development. The project also made significant progress in reducing illicit crop production and promoting economic development in rural areas, with notable achievements in the regions of Putumayo and Nariño.