Participatory, inclusive and successful; This was the celebration of the Corporation's anniversary.

Important inter-institutional alliances were agreed

During the events, important inter-institutional alliances were consolidated that will strengthen the environmental management of the entity, among which stands out the signing of the agreement signed between the Corporation, el Ministerio de Minas y Energía, the Colombian Geological Service and the Government of La Guajira; to carry out hydrogeological explorations in the department. On the other hand, it was made official with the IDEAM, the execution of actions that allow combining technical and scientific efforts for the generation and transfer of information, knowledge and technologies in environmental issues. During your visit to the peninsula, the Minister of Mines, Amylkar Acosta Medina, announced that it will contribute $35.000 millones, to work hand in hand with Corpoguajira, in strategies that provide a solution to the problem related to water scarcity in the north of the territory.

Tired, turtle release and environmental fair.

The number anniversary 30 of Corpoguajira, It started with a Tedeum that was held on 16 December 2013, in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies of Riohacha, The religious event had the participation of the General Directors of the CARs, Asocars officials, environmental entities and workers of the Corporation.

The 17 from December, The day began with the liberation of 500 sea ​​turtles on the beaches of Riohacha, Additionally, some special guests had the opportunity to return several individuals of this species to their natural habitat., two miles from the coast of the capital of the department, aboard a Chevron vessel.

The program also included an environmental fair that took place at the Riohacha Cultural Center.. In this space, visitors learned details of the management carried out by the Corporation through the Green Markets project..

Conversation with Former Directors and Prosperity with Sustainability Forum

All former directors of Corpoguajira, They were also part of the celebration. They participated in a conversation, which was carried out at 10:00 am, in the auditorium of the Corporation, to share with attendees several anecdotes and significant successful experiences during his management.

At 2:00 pm started the Prosperity with Sustainability forum, an academic day, in which aspects related to the responsible and sustainable use of natural resources were addressed.. The group of forum members was made up of the Minister of Mines and Energy, Amylkar Acosta Medina; The Coordinator of the National Environmental System of the Ministry of Environment, Luis Escobar Trujillo; the Mamo Kogi, Pedro Nolavita and the international guru of the green economy, Pavan Sukhdev.

La Guajira Environmental Awards and special recognitions.

As part of the agenda, The award ceremony for the La Guajira Environmental Contest was held. The following were the winners:

Companies and NGOs: Bioguajira Foundation; Instituciones: Educational Institution, Rabbit Technology and Agriculture; Natural Persons: Graciela Cotes; Media: Flamingo TV and Photography: Nicholas Freyle.

Corpoguajira also gave special recognition to several of its officials, to national environmental entities and to the former directors of the Corporation.

For its part, the Assembly of La Guajira, mayor of Riohacha, the Municipal Council and the Representative to the Chamber, Alfredo Deluque; They granted the Corporation recognition and messages of congratulations for the management carried out by the highest environmental authority.