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Publicación Evaluación del ordenamiento territorial como habilitante para el desarrollo sostenible en la región de Urabá : articulación de instrumentos de planeación territorial con megaproyectos de infraestructura regional(Universidad EAFIT, 2026-02-26) Largo Suárez, Fredy Edison; Pino Salas, John Alexander; Torres Zúñiga, Juan Carlos; García Bocanegra, Juan CarlosThis research proposes a comparative evaluation methodology for territorial planning instruments to analyze their level of integration with mega-infrastructure projects such as Puerto Antioquia, Puerto Pisisí, the Mar 1 and Mar 2 highways, and potential binational logistics corridors. Using a mixed methods research approach, the study identifies gaps and potential in the urban and rural planning of municipalities, beginning with a pilot project in the Municipality of Apartadó. Apartadó was chosen as a strategic location within the territory where these mega-infrastructure projects are implemented due to its geographic location and the greater presence of public institutions and private service providers. The research proposes a traffic light-type monitoring tool to guide public policy and territorial investment decisions.Publicación La nueva agua de colonia. Estrategias comunitarias para la gobernanza del agua en un contexto de urbanización acelerada(Universidad EAFIT, 2025-12) Berrío Acevedo, Wilson; Cano Olivares, Nectalí; Ríos Arango, Diego Andrés; Roldán Alzate, David; Angulo Martínez, Braulio AndrésLa nueva agua de colonia examines the urban center of the township of Nueva Colonia (Turbo, Antioquia) as a territorial laboratory for water governance within a context of accelerated urbanization. In coordination with the Mesa Ampliada de Gobernanza y Gestión Integral del Agua (MAGIA) of Urabá, the research seeks to strengthen local capacities and to promote a water culture grounded in participation, shared responsibility, and the collaborative management of conflicts. Drawing on the methodology of Participatory Action Research (PAR), it integrates analysis and action to reframe the natural, social, and historical relationships with water, fostering the social appropriation of national, regional, and local planning tools. Building on the momentum generated by investment aimed at addressing an infrastructure deficit, the project proposes scenarios of social organization to explore community-based strategies around the ecosystem services of water, translating them into sustainable transformations for both the community and the ecosystem.Publicación Habitar el margen : estrategias participativas para el mejoramiento de las condiciones de habitabilidad del asentamiento de la “invasión del barrio el Bosque en Turbo, Antioquia”, durante el periodo de transición a la formalización(Universidad EAFIT, 2026-02-13) Mena Moreno, Rosa Yurley; Rengifo González, Taine; Valencia Salazar, Rosiris; Durán Duque, Luis RobertoInformal settlements represent one of the main urban challenges in Latin America, characterized by critical overcrowding, structural precariousness of housing, deficiencies in public services, and irregular land tenure. This research addresses the case of the settlement known as “La Invasion del Barrio El Bosque” in Turbo, Antioquia, and proposes to design, with the community, sustainable intervention strategies that contribute to improving their living conditions during the transition to formalization (relocation or resettlement or legalization). A socio-critical perspective is adopted, which goes beyond the understanding of the phenomenon to influence its transformation, and a socio-territorial perspective that recognizes local knowledge and promotes collective action as the fundamental axis of transformation. The proposed strategies emerge from the participatory diagnosis and incorporate lessons learned from successful experiences developed in similar contexts, articulating economically viable solutions and culturally appropriate.Publicación Conectando territorios : estrategias para la reducción de la desigualdad socioespacial en el municipio de Carmen del Darién (Curbaradó)(Universidad EAFIT, 2026-01-06) Córdoba Asprilla, Darwin Jair; Ospina, Juan PabloThis study analyzes socio-spatial inequality in the municipality of Carmen del Darién, Chocó, from a historical-territorial approach. This perspective allows for an understanding of how factors such as poor road networks, extractive models, and limited state presence have contributed to territorial fragmentation and unequal access to essential basic services crucial for quality of life. The study uses a mixed methodology that combines documentary review, fieldwork, interviews, surveys, and spatial analysis to identify the main mobility barriers faced by local communities. Based on this diagnosis, mobility strategies are designed that are adapted to the geographical and social particularities of the municipality, aimed at reducing territorial gaps and promoting more equitable and inclusive development.Publicación Mujeres rurales, vida y territorio : transiciones socioecológicas para la gestión territorial comunitaria(Universidad EAFIT, 2026-03-09) Escobar Isaza, Sofía; David Castaño, Deyis; Silva Botero, Catalina; Domínguez Hernández, María PaulinaThe main objective of this research is to propose some guidelines for territorial management based on the community strategies of rural women in the context of socio-ecological transitions, taking as a reference the Chocoabibe collectives located at the Abibe Serrania (Carepa, Antioquia, Colombia) and Mujeres de la Marimonda at La Marimonda Swamp (Necoclí, Antioquia, Colombia). The study is based on the socio-environmental and organizational characterization of both groups, the analysis of the territorial management instruments mainly used by the municipalities, focusing on the participation of rural women, and the co-creation of guidelines for territorial management based on the experiences and knowledge of the collectives. Theoretically, it is based on the reflections of Latinoamerican Feminisms (Cabnal, 2010) and Feminist Political Ecology (FPE) (Ulloa, 2022), an approach that leads to an understanding of the connection between body, nature, and power from a situated perspective. The methodology used is qualitative, with a Participatory Action Research (PAR) design (Fals-Borda, 2009), which allows the development of a collective research process throughout interviews, workshops, body and territorial mapping exercises, field trips, and co-creation meetings. It is concluded that rural women manage the territory and contribute to socio-ecological transitions through practices of care and defense of ecosystems, collective action, and the production of knowledge and economies for life.Publicación Laboratorio Vivo de la microcuenca La Volcana implementando soluciones basadas en la naturaleza para la regeneración de un paisaje urbano en los Andes colombianos(Universidad EAFIT, 2025) Botero-Orrego, Jorjany Maritza; Flórez Álvarez, Deysi; Mazo Zapata, Edgar; Garizábal-Carmona, Jaime Andrés; Universidad EAFIT - UrbamPublicación Medellín, ciudad de agua : plan de gestión y recuperación de microcuencas hídricas de Medellín(Universidad EAFIT, 2025) Rodríguez Restrepo, Alexandra; Bermúdez Isaza, Sara; Vélez Longas, DavidThis study analyzes water resource management from a normative perspective, exploring the planning, management and financing instruments aimed at its protection and recovery in Colombia and Medellín. It starts with the urban transformation of the city, where the channeling of its tributaries has generated significant environmental impacts, limiting its potential as a “blue city.” Through a systemic vision, a planning mechanism is proposed that integrates environmental and urban regulations, promoting synergies between the public and private sectors for the recovery of watersheds. The methodology includes the analysis of case studies, regulatory review and expert advice, in order to formulate an instrument applicable and replicable in our contexts.Publicación Futuro ancestral. Soluciones basadas en prácticas ancestrales para el mejoramiento de asentamientos en condición de alta vulnerabilidad en paisajes andinos tropicales(Universidad EAFIT, 2025) Huamaní Huapaya, Patricia Ysabel; Zambrano Bermúdez, David Antonio; Amico Tudela, ClaudiaThis research compiles the sustainable ancestral practices of cultures settled in tropical Andean landscapes that can be applied to the improvement processes of settlements in conditions of high vulnerability, addressing the current threats faced by these territories. The study is developed in four stages. The first stage examines the background and theoretical framework, while the following three stages correspond to the development of the thesis objectives. The second stage analyzes the forms of land occupation and the threats affecting settlements in conditions of high vulnerability. The third stage collects and analyzes, through the development of data sheets, the ancestral practices of cultures settled in tropical Andean landscapes. Finally, the last stage proposes solutions based on ancestral practices for two specific territories: La Bendición Settlement in Girón, Colombia, and Flor de Amancaes Settlement in Lima, Peru, through community workshops focused on socialization and co-creation.Publicación Relatos del agua. Acciones para la reducción del riesgo en el sector del Sinaí, Medellín(Universidad EAFIT, 2025) Galvis Bravo, Susana; Peñafiel Núñez, Alexander; Yepes Bonilla, Santiago; García Londoño, CarolinaPublicación Paisajes de agua. Estrategias para la transformación de paisajes sensibles al ciclo del agua en la quebrada Los Aguacates en el municipio de Copacabana(Universidad EAFIT, 2025) Guevara Muñoz, Hayber Didier ; Muñoz Martínez, Víctor Andrés; López Restrepo, Mauricio Antonio; Mejía Dugand, SantiagoThis research explores the transformation of water landscapes in the Los Aguacates watershed in Copacabana, Antioquia, through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates art, science, and design. A methodology based on Participatory Action Research (PAR) is proposed to analyze community interactions with the water cycle, considering technical, social, and symbolic dimensions. Through a comprehensive diagnosis—combining hydrological data, geospatial analysis, experimental audiovisual documentation, and community perceptions—the main impacts of metropolitan growth on the watershed were identified, highlighting vegetation loss, water pollution, and cultural disconnection from water bodies. In response, Paisajes de Agua (Water Landscapes) was designed as an experimental co-creation strategy adapted to the territory, integrating art, science, and design to bridge the gap between technical and local knowledge, strengthening water sustainability. The results demonstrate that the integration of scientific and community knowledge, along with visual and spatial tools, fosters water landscape stewardship and regeneration practices, promoting participatory governance. It is concluded that the Paisajes de Agua collaboratory model can be applied to other watersheds facing similar challenges, offering a replicable framework for sustainable water management in transforming urban and rural contexts.Publicación Malezas, naturalmente incomprendidas. Lineamientos para la inclusión y visibilización de las plantas de crecimiento espontáneo en el ecosistema urbano de Medellín.(Universidad EAFIT, 2024) Solís Marín, Juan Camilo; Idárrraga, ÁlvaroPublicación Maraña tropical : herramientas para la gestión integral territorial del ecosistema estratégico de manglar en bahía El Uno, Municipio de Turbo, Antioquia(Universidad EAFIT, 2024) Bedoya Viana , María Margarita; Cantillo Escobar, Ruth Isolina; López-Rodríguez, Sara RaquelPublicación Volver la mirada hacia la quebrada La Volcana. Gobernanza colaborativa y educación para el desarrollo sostenible como contribuciones a la creación de una cultura regenerativa(Universidad EAFIT, 2024) Toro Herrera, Luz Elizabeth; Tancredi, MarioThis research highlights the importance of caring for Medellín's water resources, focusing on the case of the La Volcana stream, a tributary of the Medellín - Aburrá River, where four educational institutions converge along it: New School, Santa María del Rosario, San José de las Vegas and EAFIT University. This paper investigates the role of educational institutions as points of intervention in the conservation of the ecosystem and the transformation of the territory, through education for sustainable development. Seeking to answer the research question: What strategies of collaborative governance and education for sustainable development could be implemented by educational institutions to contribute to a regenerative culture concerning La Volcana stream? Educational institutions, in addition to the function of generating knowledge, also play a fundamental role in promoting a regenerative culture that consists of rethinking how people live and interact with nature. This implies generating principles, attitudes and behaviors; where the actions of human beings have a positive impact on the wellbeing of ecosystems. The general objective was to propose strategies for collaborative governance and education for sustainable development involving educational institutions to contribute to a regenerative culture concerning the Volcana stream. Therefore, it is emphasized that educational institutions are nodes of articulation that can convene actors around the stream and lead collaborative processes in water resource management through collaborative governance processes. The conceptual foundation of the literature review was based on collaborative governance, education for sustainable development, and regenerative culture. The methodology was qualitative. The tools used to collect information were interviews, surveys, focus groups, workshops and walks. As a result, we found that currently, the educational institutions are not involved in the work of caring for the Volcana stream. As a result of this research and the joint work with the key actors of these institutions, the interest to get involved in the protection of the stream has arisen.Publicación Medellín. Pulso de la ciudad(Universidad EAFIT, 2023) Valdés Melendreras, Emiliano; Bustamante Fernández, Juan SebastiánPublicación Del conflicto a la coexistencia : un análisis de las dinámicas socioambientales de la cuenca del río Negro, Antioquia(Universidad EAFIT, 2023) Castaño-López, María de los Ángeles; Patiño Ramírez, Julian David; Quijano Abril, Mario ALbertoNeo-extractivism, supported by liberal governments, aims to exploit natural resources for domestic consumption and export. The increase in the world’s population and the demand for raw materials drive this model, which causes environmental and social damage. In the case of Colombia, and particularly for the Antioquia department, extractive activities have generated socio- environmental conflicts between those seeking to profit from natural resources and the local communities settled in the regions. To delve deeper into this conflicted relationship, the research objective is to analyze territorial dynamics to understand the effective management of socio-environmental conflicts by public, private, and community actors in the Rio Negro watershed. The study is based on the socio-environmental characterization of the Rio Negro River basin through semi- structured interviews that identify and describe 71 actors with environmental impact in the region, and cartographic analysis supported by GIS tools to detect socio-environmental pressures and conflicts. The results reveal various types of conflicts that threaten the conservation of ecosystems, including activities such as agriculture, livestock, mining, tourism, deforestation, land- use changes, water pollution, lack of environmental education, stress on the water system, urban pressure, solid waste management, industry, and lack of regulation. Additionally, the interviews indicate that socio-environmental conflicts are related to the exploitation of natural resources and economic changes in the region, resulting in a need for coherence in environmental protection and conservation actions. It is concluded that in the study area, there are multiple actors involved in environmental conservation in the Rio Negro watershed. Still, there is a lack of coordination and overall direction in their actions, leading to a lack of alignment between initiatives and responses to environmental problems in the region.Publicación Barrio Sinaí, escenarios futuros para la vida al borde del río(Universidad EAFIT, 2023) Sanín Acevedo, Carolina; Bedoya Giraldo, Manuela; Flórez Bohórquez, David; Jaramillo Villa, ÚrsulaPublicación La Danza del Viento : estrategias comunitarias de gestión de riesgo de desastres en ecosistemas costeros(Universidad EAFIT, 2023) Ospina Hurtado, Carlos Adrián; Gómez Paternina, Sandra Yaneth; Arroyave Ordoñez, José Luis; Mejía Dugand, SantiagoPublicación La (in) justicia espacial en Moravia : experiencia y proyecto(Universidad EAFIT, 2023) Henao, Yeison Alexander; Romero, Sonia Elsa De La Cruz; Rincón Patiño, AnálidaThis research qualitatively analyzes the processes of community action in the reduction of socio-spatial inequalities, approached from the perspective of the concept of spatial justice, in the period (1955-2018) in the territory of the Moravia neighborhood, Medellín, Comuna 4. The research has been developed by analyzing the different community actions and efforts during four chronological stages, using semi-structured interviews and focus groups as the main technique, focusing with special attention on the community leaders. In the case of Moravia, the findings show the existence of certain determining components in obtaining fairer territories, referring to security of tenure, habitability conditions, housing and public space, as well as access in decision-making on this territory by the inhabitants.Publicación Fondos del agua como estrategia de conservación : caso cuenca hidrográfica del río Chico en el municipio de Belmira(Universidad EAFIT, 2022) Osorio Copete, Julián Alberto; Ramírez Hernández, WilsonThe Chico river watershed represents a natural structure of vital importance for the inhabitants of the capital of Antioquia, however, unsustainable practices send sediments to the river, which generates higher costs for water treatment. This research work carries out an analysis of water funds as organizations that design and promote financial and governance mechanisms, the case study is the Medellin water fund and the water conservation processes currently implemented in the Chico river watershed in the municipality of Belmira. According to the research carried out, the question arises as to ¿how to improve the final impact that the implementation of the Medellin Water Fund has had on water conservation? Through a qualitative study and analyzing other water funds in Latin America, it is concluded that in order to improve said impact, it is necessary to complement the programs and projects currently executed by the water fund with more robust actions, as a result a portfolio of tools and criteria was developed. of sustainable water management to be included in the conservation processes carried out by the Medellin Water Fund in the Chico river watershed in the municipality of Belmira. The most important thing about the development of these tools is that it was possible to identify that the Medellin Water Fund can have a much more important role in terms of environmental governance of the hydrographic watershed, in its relationship with local and regional administrative entities and more. important with the community of these territories.Publicación Gente de Río, la mujer anfibia y su ciénaga(Universidad EAFIT, 2023) Isaza Castaño, José María; Peñuela Cossio, Marcela Eugenia; Betancur Betancur, Juan Gonzalo