Director Corpoguajira, Arcesio Romero Pérez; accompanied by the President of the Republic, Juan Manuel Santos and the Cabildo Kogi Governor Jose de los Santos Sauna; during the World Conservation Board International.

At the most recent World Conservation Board International (CI), Special recognition was made to the work carried out by that Organization in association with Corpoguajira, MPX and Cerrejón; entities that have joined forces to protect the Cañaverales Spring, located in the foothills of the Serranía del Perijá, (San Juan del Cesar), area where anteaters live, tigrillos, macaws and woodpeckers.

The event had the participation of the President of the Republic, Juan Manuel Santos, who stated that it is very important for the country that this delegation, after many years of not having met outside the United States, has chosen Colombia and Cartagena to hold its board of directors.

For his part, Arcesio Romero Pérez, General Manager Corpoguajira, expressed that with this type of recognition the environmental management of the Corporation is consolidated, at the national and global level; He also added that the work carried out included the formulation of an environmental management plan with specific actions for the next five years.. The expansion of the protected area will also be studied and designed to guarantee the conservation of the basin that contributes to the Cañaverales and Cogollo aquifer..

Conservation International is one of the most important entities in the United States and the world, dedicated to the work of combating climate change and carrying out actions to preserve the environment and respect for diversity.

Among the members of the Board of Directors of Conservation International are companies such as Walmart, considered one of the largest food chains on the planet; Gap, prominent in the textile sector and Apple.