Desde la semana anterior Corpoguajira realiza varias actividades de educación ambiental, to raise awareness in the community about the importance of protecting our environment and natural resources

Brigitte Baptiste, Director of the Humboldt Institute, during his conference on wetland conservation in La Guajira.

Con diferentes jornadas de educación y sensibilización ambiental, Corpoguajira joins the celebration of World Earth Day. The activities began on 17 April 2013 with the socialization of the Noise Decontamination Plan in the Urban Area of ​​Riohacha.

The 18 of April, in the auditorium of the Corporation, The discussion “Strategy for the Conservation of Urban Wetlands” took place, which was led by the Director of the Alexander Von Humboldt Institute, Briggite Baptiste.

The inhabitants of the Los Olivos neighborhoods (Barrancas), They also joined this celebration, participating in a Community training workshop, on adaptation to Climate Change.

Today, The socialization and delivery of the environmental educational material “Conserve Your Planet” will be carried out; Additionally, environmental education experiences will be presented., vigencia 2012. The celebration will continue with training for the Military Forces, on environmental issues and the holding of ecological nights and reforestation days in various sectors of the department.

Earth Day is celebrated worldwide every 22 of April. his promoter, US Senator Gaylord Nelson the, He established this date from 1970, to create a common awareness of the problems of overpopulation, contamination, conservation of biodiversity and other environmental concerns to protect the planet.