environment
March 16, 2026
Control in Bay and Swamp
On Friday, March 8, 2024, we highlighted in this column the installation of the first working and planning meeting for the Ecoblock by Mayor Dumek Turbay Paz, a meeting in which the achievements of the previous two years were shown, through operations carried out in different parts of the city that were unduly occupied.
TL;DR
- The Ecoblock held its first planning meeting on March 8, 2024, showcasing past successes in reclaiming occupied city areas.
- Cardique launched 'AmbienTIC', a real-time mobile app for environmental emergencies.
- The Director of Cardique launched an Environmental Control and Surveillance Strategy for the Bay of Cartagena and Ciénaga de la Virgen.
- Two new patrol boats, Ambiente II and Ambiente III, were delivered to the Cartagena Environmental Guard.
- These tools aim to improve inter-institutional authority and collaboration for environmental prevention.
- The initiative seeks to empower citizens to report environmental crimes in real-time.
- Mayors are encouraged to lead inter-institutional efforts to combat illegal land use and environmental damage.