Cuando El Río Suena Agua Lleva, Defender Para Gobernar En La Provincia De Sumapaz.

Abstract

The exploitation of hydrocarbons in Colombia has generated a series of socio-environmental conflicts due to aspects such as the change in the forms of land use and the capture of natural assets such as water, a vital liquid for human subsistence. Such is the case of the municipality of Arbeláez, located in the province of Sumapaz, since 2014, its inhabitants have seen their sovereignty over water at risk, due to the presence of two hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation projects. This in turn triggered a socio-environmental conflict in the territory, since the development of these projects puts into play the relationship of the people who live there with a good of primary value such as water. This led to the formation of two social organizations focused on the environmental defense of the municipality, allowing during 2017 a popular consultation in order to stop these projects and thus be able to protect their natural assets. Lastly, there are community aqueducts in the territory that guarantee access to water for the population, which is why self-management processes can be seen in favor of the defense and governance of water