Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) case Arbeláez, Cundinamarca, Colombia (#1849)

Authors

Castiblanco Venegas, Yeismy Amanda

Rincón Arias, Carlos Andrés

Abstract

The project developed in the Tiscince hamlet, Arbeláez, Colombia, had as its main purpose the implementation of nature-based solutions for water seeding. To carry out this initiative, a soil study was conducted, which included the corresponding mapping, followed by the execution of practices such as the creation of infiltration trenches and the establishment of a water retention zone. Preliminary results of the project reveal a significant impact on the environment, evidenced through landscape analysis, which facilitated water infiltration through capillary rise. This process has notably contributed to soil improvement, creating favorable conditions for the flourishing of fruit trees and native plants. A highlighted aspect of the project is the positive response observed in local biodiversity, with the welcoming of macroinvertebrates and birds. Finally, reflections are raised that, in the context of environmental governance, emphasize the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders, including institutions, communities, and businesses, to achieve comprehensive and sustainable water resource management from a local and applied perspective, thus strengthening the foundations of democratic administration and environmental mandates.