La Guajira, a vulnerable territory due to the continuous effects on different ecosystems as recorded in the reported cases of seizures of fauna and flora for profit., large-scale slashing and burning of valuable tree species, illegal mining and other crimes that directly affect the natural resources of the region.

Corpoguajira, from its responsibility, manages the mechanisms to join forces to eradicate the impact, For this reason, the departmental panel against environmental crimes was convened, which included the participation of the Environmental and Agrarian Attorney., National Army, National Police, municipal authorities (Riohacha, San Juan del Cesar and Manaure), National Parks, Civil Defense and community in general; essential actors to guarantee the security and conservation of guajiro ecosystems under the struggle against offenders.

During the day, the Commander of the Rondón Battalion, Jhoaan Chinome, He intervened by announcing the Major Operation “Artemisa” and in it his commitment to strengthening the inter-institutional coordination mechanisms with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the environmental authorities at the regional level., strengthening preventive activities.

In this way, The initiative arose to articulate forces to activate the Environmental Bubble of the department of La Guajira, strategy that will allow the creation of work tables for the execution of joint operations, coordinated and interagency against environmental crimes that generate deforestation, illicit exploitation of mining deposits, illicit crops, illegal logging, illegal infrastructure projects and wildlife trafficking; This will contribute to the recovery of the environment.

At the end of the activity, commitments were formulated by the institutions involved., allowing to schedule a technical table for the review and planning of actions that will comply with the agreement of wills proposed by the Corporation to open the implementation of the Environmental Bubble.

In addition, Corpoguajira will continue to carry out awareness campaigns under its management, awareness and education about environmental crimes in the 15 municipalities of the department covering educational institutions, inter-institutional committees, conservation groups and community in general.