Environmental awareness – April 5, 2018

Environmental Engineering students received an informative talk on “Wildlife Trafficking in Colombia”.

With the aim of raising awareness about the variety and potential of the country's biodiversity, Environmental Engineering students exchanged experiences and knowledge during an informative talk on "Wildlife Trafficking in Colombia." This event, held in the auditorium of the Girardot branch of the National Police, addressed the negative impact of this crime on the environment and was led by Police Superintendent Cesar Gutiérrez.

You might be interested in reading: Colombian wildlife legislation

The academic activity's main objective was to raise awareness among future environmental engineers so that they can lead, design, and manage solutions that mitigate negative environmental impacts and thus contribute to sustainable human development leading to an improved quality of life for communities and their ecosystems.

The informative talk focused on the country's sustainable development, biodiversity as a national heritage, the diversity of species, and the variety of unique plants that are now illegally traded, affecting biological function processes and posing a risk to the balance of ecosystems.

Furthermore, Mayor Cesar Gutierrez explained to the educational community the function of the Environmental Police with documented cases of trafficking, keeping or illegal exploitation of wildlife in the region and in the country, as well as the legislation on the matter.

You can view: National Biodiversity Action Plan

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