The high Andean basins face climate change: Results from seven case studies on vulnerability
Explore an analysis of available information on the vulnerability of hydrographic basins to climate change at the Andean continental level. The study analyzes seven basins, one for each Andean country, an includes a situational diagnosis and recommendations for reducing climate vulnerability in the Andes, as well as the identification of knowledge gaps and priority work issues for adaptation in the region.
Centro de Estudios de Alta Montaña, de la Universidad del Quindío
The Centro de Estudios de Alta Montaña (CEAM) was born as a result of more than fifty years of continuous work favouring the understanding and conservation of the natural mountain systems of the Ce
Using SDG Synergies to help university students to better understand systems thinking
This SDG Synergies case study involves a series of five workshops at EAFIT University, Medellín, where SDG Synergies helped students to identify interactions between topics that they had previously thought were unrelated.
Using SDG Synergies to prioritize development strategies in Colombia
This SDG Synergies case study focuses on two workshops that explored which environmental themed Sustainable Development Goals should be prioritised in development strategies.
Using SDG Synergies to improve coherence between policy agendas in Colombia
This SDG Synergies case study focused on 61 targets that were selected from across the three agendas, chosen according to their relevance for Colombia’s mining-energy sector.
Using REVAMP and local collaboration to explore waste management scenarios in Chía, Colombia
Discover how REVAMP was used to find out how to make Chía’s waste management more effective and at the same time contribute to a range of sustainable development priorities.
Universidad El Bosque
Universidad El Bosque is a university located in north Bogotá, Colombia. We promote a culture of scientific, humanistic and artistic research and we generate technological and innovative developmen
SDG Synergies Tool
SDG Synergies is a practical tool for understanding how groups of policy areas and targets interact, using systems thinking. Designed by researchers at Stockholm Environment Institute originally to support governments in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG Synergies could be invaluable within and beyond the field of sustainability.
Rainwater harvesting and greenhouses for smallholder resilience, Colombian Andes
This Solution Story describes how rainwater harvesting and greenhouses have been used to enhanced the resilience of smallholder farmers in the Colombian Andes.
Air Quality Management Plan for the city of Cúcuta, Colombia
Explore the evidence and scientific findings for the Air Quality Management Plan of the city of Cúcuta, Colombia.

Adaptation experiences to climate change with peasant communities in the Sumapaz - Chingaza - Guerrero and Cerros Orientales paramo corridor
This solution, which was implemented from 2014 to 2020 in Colombia, on the northern part of the Andes mountain range, aimed to help restore, manage and conserve important high altitude ecos
Guidelines for Integrating Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) into National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)
These guidelines aim to help adaptation practitioners at national and local levels to factor ecosystem functions and services into a country's National Adaptation Plan processes and instruments.
Local organization and territorial governance in Andean forest management
Good governance was a key element in generating a social and political context favourable to the sustainable management of Andean forest landscapes. This article explains how the Andean Forests Program supported this.
Communicating key information on Andean forests
The experiences and results of the Andean Forest Program for the dissemination of key information about Andean forests are described in this article.

Adaptation to Climate Impacts in Water Regulation and Supply for the Area of Chingaza - Sumapaz - Guerrero, Colombia
This project had the general objective “to strengthen the hydrological buffering and regulation capacity of the upper areas of the watersheds located in the Chingaza-Sumapaz-Guerrero Conser
Mountain forests management and well-being in the Andes
The article analyzes how the actions promoted by the Andean Forests Program contributed to the well-being and resilience of the population in its intervention sites.
Financing for Andean Forests
The article describes the experience of Andean Forest Program with several finance mechanisms and identifies remaining challenges for the future.
Climate justice for people and nature through urban EbA
Examples of urban EbA interventions, predominantly in the Global South, are explored in this paper and linked with seven proposed EbA social principles related to climate justice.
Current state of climate change policies and adaptation strategies in the Andes
A new regional study on the current state of climate change policies and adaptation strategies in the Andes shows the achievements in seven Andean countries, and raises future prospects.
Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (Colombia)
El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible es el rector de la gestión del ambiente y de los recursos naturales renovables, encargado de orientar y regular el ordenamiento ambiental del terri
Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Alexander von Humboldt
El Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt es una corporación civil sin ánimo de lucro vinculada al Ministe
Gender in the Andean Forests Landscape
This blog shares lessons learned from the identification, recognition, and assessment of local gender roles, functions, and contributions, during the activities of the Andean Forests Programme.
Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries
This MOOC course, developed by UCT, gives participants the opportunity and skills to consider how societies can be lifted out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.
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