Cabo de la Vela was the subject of a new educational intervention and cleanup day that aims to sensitize the inhabitants, tourists and operators in the sector on the importance of proper management of solid waste in this place of great tourist influx.

This new initiative is framed in Community Environmental Education Process (PROCEED) and are activities carried out by citizens, they came together to contribute to the solution of concrete problems of environmental reality, locally.

The activity included a day of awareness and cleaning led by Corpoguajira and Triple A. S.A. E.S.P. respectively, project removed from the entrance of paradise 2.5 tons Solid waste mostly bags, Polystyrene and disposable plastic elements or single use.

One of the most visible difficulties of Cabo de la Vela is the management of solid waste integrated management which is not consistent with all the benefits and environmentally tourist offers.

The conditions of the makeshift dump site for the disposal of waste is not adequate, and the mesh that prevents the garbage spreads the village, It is in poor condition. Incineration becomes the control strategy ends up polluting the air, contrary to the environmental principle that the Cape is promoted internationally, national and local.

A day tour operators Cape de la Vela joined, Riohacha and Uribia and Kai Ecotravel, Macuira Tours, Solera Travel and Expotour, Accommodation Apalanchi, Kai Kashi, Xiomi Ranch, Punta Gallinas Travel Agencies and Transport Mochileros People among others; institutions also participated resolutely as DIMAR, Environmental police, Mayor of Uribia, Triple A. S.A. E.S.P and place corregidora, Manari López.

These community processes Environmental Education (PROCEED) Corpoguajira are contextualized by the Institutional Action Plan "Prosperity, Peace and Sustainability " 2016-2019; and it arises from the recognition of the territory and local environmental management processes, taking into account the background of both community and institutional management to address a conflicting environmental situation selected.