WWF-Colombia: Our solutions

More than 20 years of conservation action

In 1964 WWF began supporting conservation actions in Colombia, and in 1993 it was consolidated as a WWF Colombia Program Office.

Practical, results-oriented

Through field projects, WWF is committed to the preservation of biodiversity in priority areas, by finding alternatives and solutions where local communities and their future generations can live in harmony with nature.

WWF develops strategies to ensure long term sustainability of conservation actions, which include working with environmental authorities in policy development; strengthening of the civil society through environmental education, capacity building and communications; and by developing an up to date information analysis system such as the Geographical Information System (GIS).

Focusing on key Global 200 ecoregions

The Program focuses its work in the Choco-Darien Moist Forests, the Northern Andes ecoregions and more recently in the Llanos Savannas, where progress has been made to ensure the participative planning in the use and management of resources by the communities, ensuring long-term sustainability of these areas.

In forest management, for example, WWF Colombia is providing support to local communities to take part in the certification process in those ecoregions, and it is also lobbying the largest forest companies to work to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Regarding environmental policies, WWF Colombia has made important achievements and opportunities setting up protected areas, wetlands, and assessing environmental impacts of infrastructure projects.