On Friday, January 24, we facilitated a working roundtable in the city of Valledupar to establish a roadmap for building the Sectoral Livestock Pact in the Perijá–Zapatosa corridor, in the department of Cesar. This initiative is one of the activities defined under “Component 1” of the National Government’s strategy called “Life Corridor”, which is being implemented in this territory.
The meeting brought together representatives from CREER, the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Research on Biological Resources, the Colombian Federation of Cattle Ranchers (FEDEGAN), and the Cesar Peace and Development Program (PDPC) to explore shared opportunities.
The discussion evolved through four key stages:
First, the participants identified the initiatives each organization is currently advancing in the region and explored ways to share information on ongoing projects to find areas of alignment.
Second, they reviewed the opportunities that the livestock sector could offer in the context of the region’s mining transition.
Third, they addressed the role that small-scale ranchers can and should play in productive diversification initiatives, and how to integrate environmental sustainability into their daily practices.
Finally, there was consensus among participants on the importance of preserving water resources in the territory—an objective that aligns directly with the overarching goal of the Life Corridor strategy.
We thank all attendees for their participation and valuable contributions to this important conversation.
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