A project led by Bosque Colombiano Foundation, supported by The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation, protects 23 species of sharks and rays in the Colombian Pacific Colombian Pacific – The Indigenous Emberá community has successfully reduced Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing by 70% within a 24,216.33-acre stretch of the Pacific Ocean, following the implementation …
ABSTRACTThe “STEM for Biodiversity Conservation in the Colombian Amazon Basin” program is an initiative aimed at young Afro-Colombians between 18 and 35 years old, designed to combat illegal trafficking of species and promote sustainable environmental conservation practices through training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Planned to run over 10 years (2020-2030), the program …
RESUMEThe Tapir Conservation Plan in the Colombian Amazon is developed in response to the urgent need to address the critical threats faced by the Mountain Tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) and the Lowland Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) in 144 km² of forests in the Amazon basin Colombia, especially in the Kamsá indigenous territory. The population of these ungulates …
To our esteemed sponsors, beneficiary communities and the general public,It is with great satisfaction and a deep sense of responsibility that I write to you to share the achievements and challenges faced by the Colombian Forest Foundation during the year 2023. This management report is not only a reflection of our work and dedication, but …
RESUMEThe “Heroes of Tomorrow” Indigenous Children’s Development Center is a pioneering initiative in the Colombian Amazon basin, aimed at strengthening the comprehensive development of 500 Ticuna indigenous children, focusing on ages between 5 and 18 years. This project, led by the Bosque Colombiana Foundation under the direction of Nadia Paola Rodriguez Mendoza, M.A., is proposed …
STARLINK, el proyecto de internet satelital de Elon Musk, llega a la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta para conectar a la comunidad indígena Narakajmanta Fecha: octubre 8 de 2023 Ubicación: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia [Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia] – En un emocionante avance para el proyecto de gestión climáticamente integrada del …
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta – La fundación BOSQUE COLOMBIANO, en colaboración con la Embajada de Canadá en Colombia, ha llevado a cabo un total de 10 capacitaciones dirigidas a líderes indígenas de la comunidad Narakajmanta, en la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Las capacitaciones, que se enmarcan en el proyecto “ETNO-PROGRAMA PARA LA GESTIÓN …
SUMMARYThe Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia is home to the Narakajmanta indigenous community, made up of 500 families, who have been involved in a series of adversities caused by the regional conflict with armed groups. These challenges have directly compromised their secure access to vital resources such as water and energy. The figures …
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Colombian Forest Foundation leads a comprehensive program of hydroponic crops in the indigenous communities of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, as a response to the problems of food security and environmental sustainability caused by the effects of climate change and hyper-population.The program comprises four strategic components:Hydroponic Component: advanced hydroponic crop systems …
SUMMARYThis proposed program aims to address the need for water security of 300 families of the Ticuna indigenous community in the Colombian Amazon basin. The strategic plan to achieve this goal is the implementation of a solar powered water supply system, which is both environmentally friendly and sustainable in the long term. The infrastructure of …