Desarrollo, Finanzas Inclusivas y Técnicas de la Información para la Conservación Ambiental en la Región Nororiental del Caquetá / Proyecto Rocío

The project, known as "Rocío," is a collaboration between the Universidad de Los Andes and the Programa C&G, with the goal of reducing deforestation and conserving biodiversity. The project's objectives are centered around four main goals: understanding the financial practices and use of information technologies among local families, documenting the strategies and activities used to achieve this understanding, structuring a conservation strategy through the application of information technologies to finance, and creating a replicable methodology for collecting information related to financial and information technologies. The project's methodology involves a participatory approach, with a focus on social innovation and community engagement. The team conducted a series of visits to local communities, including the Inspección de Las Guacamayas, to gather information and understand the current practices and challenges faced by the communities. The team used a range of tools, including cartography, calendars, and diagrams, to gather data and facilitate discussions with community members. The project's platform, which is being developed in collaboration with the community, aims to provide technical assistance and support to farmers, as well as facilitate the exchange of information and ideas. The platform will also enable the creation of agreements and contracts related to conservation and environmental care. The team's efforts during the ninth outing focused on two main areas: visiting two model farms that implement closed and silvopastoral systems, and presenting and evaluating alternative incentives for conservation. The team's objectives for this outing were to showcase successful cases of silvopastoral and closed systems, generate discussions around the type of incentives that would be of interest to the community, and test the fourth prototype of the platform. The itinerary for the ninth outing included a visit to a model farm, a workshop with participants, and a visit to a dairy farm. The team's activities were designed to facilitate discussions and knowledge-sharing among community members, as well as to test the platform and gather feedback. The project's outcomes and impacts are expected to be significant, with a focus on promoting sustainable practices, conserving biodiversity, and improving the livelihoods of local communities. The project's methodology and approach are designed to be replicable and scalable, with the potential to be applied in other regions and contexts.