Home to more than 48 million people (1), Colombia is the fourth biggest economy in South America. With over 400.800 square miles and nearly 85 ecosystems made out of plains, rivers, coasts, moors and vibrant lungs of humid forests (2), Colombia is located in the northern border of the continent and serves as a natural habitat for more than 51.000 species, placing it among the most diverse countries on earth.
In addition, nearly 4% of its total population belongs to one of its 80 ethnic groups; 1.45 million people, speaking over 65 native languages (3).
Today we greet Colombia’s Independence Day anniversary and its biodiversity, rich ethnicity, and human development.
Below are a number of safeguards blogs that we have published in the past that looks at the IDB’s initiatives for development and implementation of sustainable projects in several countries, including Colombia:
In post-conflict regions, a careful and tailored approach for developing sustainable projects
Five steps to include disaster risk management in infrastructure projects
On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, let’s talk about…Biological Diversity?
International Day for Disaster Reduction: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Want to improve your development projects? New satellite technology can help
The boom of biodiversity offsets: innovative mechanisms for maintaining healthy ecosystems
References
1. Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica DANE.
2. Sistema de Información Sobre Biodiversidad de Colombia SIB
https://cifras.biodiversidad.co/
3. Gobierno de Colombia
https://www.colombia.co/en/colombia-country/colombia-facts/colombias-indigenous-groups/
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