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We Conclude the Workshop Series of the Capacity-Building Program for Collective Impact

On Friday, October 24, we successfully concluded the workshop series of the “Capacity-Building Program for Collective Impact.” Through this initiative, we shared knowledge and ideas on socio-ecological restoration, bioeconomy, and community monitoring with communities from the municipalities along the Cesar Life Corridor. This program was carried out in partnership with the Alma-Natura Consortium.

A total of 16 sessions were held in the municipalities of El Banco, Magdalena (8 sessions), and La Jagua de Ibirico, Cesar (8 sessions). Throughout this process, we engaged local communities, allied organizations, and key stakeholders in a training journey that helped strengthen capacities in participatory monitoring, community-based land management, and informed decision-making with a socio-ecological approach.

We were joined by experts such as Juan José López from ASPROCIG; Carlos Rodríguez from Tropenbos Colombia; and Sergio García Jiménez, Laura Rincón, and Nicol Pacheco from CREER, among others. These specialists shared key knowledge on topics including ecological restoration using the nucleation approach, territorial analysis of productive chains and the integration of added value, sustainable production, biofertilizer practices, and the development of monitoring protocols. All of these contribute to strengthening both environmental and productive management through the use of technological tools to track restoration efforts and productive systems.

On October 18 in El Banco (Magdalena) and October 24 in La Jagua (Cesar), we celebrated the graduation of participants who successfully completed this training journey, acknowledging their commitment and leadership throughout the process.

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Working Sector

Report from the meeting with workers and trade unions

Testimony from workers and trade unions

Closures and multi-stakeholder dialogue

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Executive summary

Transitional minerals

The rapid expansion of critical minerals for the energy transition and other strategic industries (agriculture, defense, technology) presents us with a paradox: the decarbonization of the planet depends on an intensification of mining activity. For CREER, this rapid expansion carries critical risks regarding human rights, local economic dynamics, and ecosystem balance. Our work focuses on analyzing these dilemmas through the lens of a just transition, promoting governance frameworks that mitigate negative impacts and ensure that the mining of “minerals for the future” is carried out under rigorous standards of sustainability, equity, and respect for fundamental rights, through dialogue among different stakeholders.

Energy Communities

We analyze the governance and sustainability challenges that arise in the implementation of decentralized generation models. Our work focuses on researching how local associative structures interact with regulatory frameworks and human rights standards. Through applied research, we assess the risks of rent capture, internal decision-making conflicts, and the conditions necessary for these self-management schemes to guarantee equitable and transparent participation in the territory.

Solar

With a focus on responsible land management and respect for local livelihoods, at CREER we apply our technical expertise in the photovoltaic sector to promote a solar transition with social integrity. Through the analysis of rural environments, the strengthening of local governance, and the design of participation mechanisms, we seek to ensure that large-scale deployment in Latin America not only contributes to the energy mix, but also strengthens the social fabric. Our purpose is to lead due diligence models that ensure solar infrastructure coexists with food security, strategic ecosystems, and the productive vocations of each community.

Resources for Territorial Planning

Peacebuilding, Citizen Participation, and Human Rights

Transformative Perspectives for a Just Energy Transition