Founded in 2001, the Cali Botanical Garden is dedicated to the conservation, research, and environmental education regarding the flora of the department of Valle del Cauca in southwestern Colombia. It houses over 190 species, focusing on the conservation of the tropical dry forest, food security, and ecosystem services. Renovated by the Cali Zoological Foundation in 2017, it serves as a vital space for environmental education, offering educational programs, workshops, and recreational activities for the community, promoting sustainability and well-being.
The Yaguarundí Corridor: A Dream Connecting Two Mountain Ranges
* This topic is related to COP16 goals 2 and 9.
In the geographic valley of the Cauca River, native trees are being planted to establish an ecological corridor connecting the Central and Western mountain ranges. This initiative aims to protect the natural habitat of the yaguarundí, the last big cat in this part of the country and a potential keystone species, enriching the region’s dry forests.
Orchids of the Tropical Dry Forests of the Cauca River Valley: Conservation Opportunities
* This topic is related to COP16 goal 4.
This project focuses on the conservation of critically endangered dry forest ecosystems in the Andes of Colombia, using orchids as key species for conservation and restoration efforts.
Success story
Impact Project
Conservation of the Tropical Dry Forest
This project focuses on conserving the tropical dry forest through habitat restoration and biodiversity enrichment. It also promotes the development of empowered local communities in sustainable land management and the establishment of conservation-based tourism enterprises that generate economic benefits.
Strategic Partnership
Humboldt Institute and Asoyotoco
The Yaguarundí Corridor: A Dream Connecting Two Mountain Ranges
2021
15,000 trees planted in sugarcane areas and the establishment of four community nurseries for conservation.
Selby Botanical Garden Located in Sarasota Florida, USA, Javeriana University Cali.
Sustainable Conservation of the Andean Dry Ecosystems of Valle del Cauca: Leveraging the Restoration of the Endemic Orchid Cattleya quadricolor through Participatory Sciences in Colombia
2024
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