Aporte social y ambiental de los proyectos piloto ecosostenibles establecidos en el 2019 por la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca – CAR Municipio de Jerusalén (Cundinamarca – Colombia)
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Universidad de Manizales
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En Colombia, los proyectos ecosostenibles representan una respuesta frente a la necesidad de articular la conservación ambiental con el desarrollo social en territorios rurales; sin embargo, su permanencia después de la finalización de la inversión institucional inicial continúa siendo un desafío significativo. Esta investigación evalúa los aportes sociales y ambientales derivados de la gestión realizada por la Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca en el municipio de Jerusalén mediante los proyectos piloto implementados en 2019, considerando su estado cinco años después de su ejecución. El análisis integra información obtenida mediante instrumentos de percepción comunitaria, revisión documental y valoración técnica de las intervenciones desarrolladas. Se evidencia una reducción significativa en los costos asociados al suministro eléctrico de la institución educativa local gracias a la implementación de infraestructura fotovoltaica, así como una percepción favorable de la comunidad hacia las tecnologías instaladas y su aporte al territorio. Aun así, persisten limitaciones relacionadas con el mantenimiento especializado, la apropiación técnica de largo plazo y la continuidad de las políticas ambientales regionales, aspectos que condicionan la permanencia de este tipo de iniciativas y reflejan la necesidad de fortalecer esquemas de gobernanza que articulen el conocimiento campesino con el acompañamiento técnico institucional, favoreciendo la continuidad operativa y la replicabilidad de los proyectos bajo criterios de sostenibilidad territorial.
In Colombia, eco-sustainable projects have emerged as a response to the need to integrate environmental conservation with social development in rural territories; however, ensuring their continuity after the end of initial institutional investment remains a significant challenge. This study assesses the social and environmental contributions derived from the management carried out by the Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca in the municipality of Jerusalén through pilot projects implemented in 2019, considering their current condition five years after execution. The analysis draws on community perception instruments, documentary review, and technical assessment of the implemented interventions. The findings indicate a significant reduction in electricity supply costs at the local educational institution due to the installation of photovoltaic infrastructure, as well as a positive community perception regarding the technologies introduced and their contribution to the territory. Nevertheless, limitations related to specialized maintenance, long-term technical appropriation, and the continuity of regional environmental policies persist, affecting the sustainability of these initiatives and highlighting the importance of strengthening governance mechanisms capable of articulating local rural knowledge with institutional technical support to promote operational continuity and functional replicability under territorial sustainability criteria.
In Colombia, eco-sustainable projects have emerged as a response to the need to integrate environmental conservation with social development in rural territories; however, ensuring their continuity after the end of initial institutional investment remains a significant challenge. This study assesses the social and environmental contributions derived from the management carried out by the Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca in the municipality of Jerusalén through pilot projects implemented in 2019, considering their current condition five years after execution. The analysis draws on community perception instruments, documentary review, and technical assessment of the implemented interventions. The findings indicate a significant reduction in electricity supply costs at the local educational institution due to the installation of photovoltaic infrastructure, as well as a positive community perception regarding the technologies introduced and their contribution to the territory. Nevertheless, limitations related to specialized maintenance, long-term technical appropriation, and the continuity of regional environmental policies persist, affecting the sustainability of these initiatives and highlighting the importance of strengthening governance mechanisms capable of articulating local rural knowledge with institutional technical support to promote operational continuity and functional replicability under territorial sustainability criteria.
