Environmental & Social Impact Solutions in Colombia

Many in the following sectors: hydrocarbons, infrastructure, agribusiness, ports, energy, industry, urban development and tourism in all regions of Colombia.

Our Expertise

  • Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), obtaining Environmental Licenses, and developing specific Environmental Management Plans for the construction and drilling of multi-well platforms, including access roads and flow lines.

  • Formulation of the Contingency Plan for the management of hydrocarbon and hazardous substance spills, in accordance with current regulations.

  • Design and formulation of programs to benefit low-income communities in the direct area of influence of the projects.

  • Procedure and determination of the appropriateness and opportunity of prior consultation before the Directorate of the National Authority for Prior Consultation of the Ministry of the Interior and development thereof.

Hydrocarbons

  • Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and Non-Conventional Photovoltaic Renewable Energy Generation Projects.

  • Studies and procedures for the removal of land from the Forest Reserve established by Law 2 of 1959 for sustainable hydroelectric projects and their transmission lines.

  • Water balance studies for concessions to ensure project viability.

  • Environmental and social consulting to ensure projects feasibility.

  • Consulting services to resolve conflicts with communities affected by sediment discharge, including a study of the communities' historical memory and a technical assessment.

Energy

  • Environmental Alternatives Diagnosis (DAA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and prior consultation processes for obtaining an environmental license for the construction and operation of a deep-water maritime port from the National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA).

  • Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental license for an urban development project in a coastal area.

  • General consulting, environmental impact assessments, support in the process of modifying the municipal zoning or land use plan (EOT), assistance with community engagement, land acquisition negotiations, and processing of port concessions for various industrial projects.

Infrastructure

  • Preparation and management of the watercourse occupation and water intake studies, including the processing of the corresponding permit.

  • Development of the wastewater discharge studies and comprehensive management of the permit with the competent environmental authority.

  • Processing and determination of the appropriateness and timing of prior consultation with the National Prior Consultation Authority of the Ministry of the Interior, within the framework of environmental permits.

Industrial, urban development, ecotourism and agro-industrial

Socio-environmental cases attended:

In the central and Amazon Colombian regions

  • Social intervention to generate a favorable social environment for the development of projects for the benefit of the region.

Social management in the municipalities of Piedras and Coello, Tolima 2023-2022:

  • Environmental, Social and Gender Evaluation of the Low Emission and Climate Resilient Agriculture approach in Colombia (LECRA) Project for the rice, coffee, cocoa, cane, corn, potato, oil palm and livestock sub sectors for CAF and the alliance Bioversity International with International Center for Tropical Agriculture –CIAT.

Environmental, Social and Gender Assessment for 8 agricultural sectors in Colombia, 2020-2021:

  • - Participatory structuring of a world-class ecotouristic project with the indigenous communities. Support in the processes of 'dialogue of knowledges'.

  • - Formulation and co-design among the project's leaders and traditional indigenous authorities and 'sabedores' of both communities.

 

Communities of the indigenous groups Yagua and Arara of Leticia, Amazonas, 2014-2020:

Environmental and social risks prevention strategy between and industry and local communities in Soacha. Methodological support for the construction of a shared vision of the future with the communities of eleven neighborhoods, the environmental and municipal authorities and the industry in the area of influence.

Communities of Soacha, Cundinamarca, 2017:

  • Coalition building between an industry and community leaders that led to the participatory design and implementation of the First School of New Community Leadership in Ciudad Bolivar.

Association of Community Action Boards of Ciudad Bolivar, Bogota, 2005-2010:

In the Colombian Pacific region

Implementation of eco-techniques and the development of technical and technological tools for the transition strategy to eco-neighborhoods as part of the city's climate change strategy, for the Administrative Department of Management and Environment DAGMA of Cali.

Implementation of a transition strategy to eco-neighborhoods in 5 boroughs of Cali, 2022:

Community monitoring of soils, sediments and water in mining-affected ecosystems.

Environmental Monitoring

Support for community development strategies in afrodescendant territories.

Community Councils – Pacific

Social management plan for waste pickers in Cali.

Waste Pickers Program

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