The case of the Orotoy river basin (Colombia)
The Orotoy River Basin, located in the department of Meta (Colombia), has 188 Km2 approx., about 5000 inhabitants and is currently a highly transformed land, vulnerable to global environmental change. This territory is a disjoint example of the general problems that affect the Colombian Orinoco, a region where conditions such as of ecosystem fragility associated with land use transformation, high demand for water resources, socially vulnerable population and weak water governance systems lead to environmental conflicts. [Read more…] about Adapting to climate change through water governance and environmental conflict transformation
