After 2 years of collective deal with agents from all areas of the nation, today we wish to show you the document that gathers the task done to attain the update of the National Strategy for the Conservation of Birds of Colombia – Enca 2030. Our function is that all interested individuals learn more about the procedure and the actions specified and hence sign up with, from their efforts to the execution of the ENCA.
The roadway to upgrading the Strategy took a great deal of work. Our preliminary proposition to have in person areas ended up being 6 hours a week of virtual work. No one thought of that COVID-19 would concern remain for so long, requiring us into confinement and into looking from our windows to the world -natural and digital- how birds might enhance the lifestyle of Colombians and produce higher sustainability for the nation while supplying them with the environment they require and guarantee their preservation.
Birds have that distinct and remarkable power to bring individuals together and start discussions. In our case, the Enca 2030 not just started the conversation and assessment from the viewpoint of academics and ornithologists, who, due to the fact that of their work, wished for this update, however it was a chance to have a discussion with brand-new stars and sectors, where in spite of the various ideas, methods,
and visions, it was possible to build a brand-new method that looks for that birds go beyond and for Colombia to be acknowledged nationally and globally as the nation of birds.
The procedure should have to be informed beyond the truth that we had long and extreme virtual workshops, however due to the fact that the detailed building was possible thanks to the Conservation Standards approach, complex to comprehend, however one that, in spite of de problems, worked extremely well to have actually a charged Strategy.
In overall, more than 30 virtual workshops, with the involvement of more than 2000 individuals who linked from various areas of the nation, consisting of rural and metropolitan locations, workplaces, houses, parks, public and personal transportation, and even – often – while going to medical visits, all joined by the dedication to add to the building of the nation through birds.
There were likewise tense minutes when we disagreed on choices or goals. This suggested having more sessions than prepared, which often brought frustration. Today, checking out the text, taking a look at the outcomes, and the effort made by numerous Colombian ladies and males, we commemorate and restate that such an endeavor was rewarding.
More voices and understanding
The brand-new Enca 2030 incorporates visions based upon preservation requires with a local and nationwide focus, focusing on the relationships in between individuals and birds. Therefore, when the “social life” gradually reactivated, we arranged in person workshops, concentrating on bringing the voices and understanding of regional, native, Afro, and rural neighborhoods that, due to availability problems, had problems taking part practically and contributing their understanding, visions, and expectations.
These in person areas were remarkable. Free from confinement, we take a trip the nation from north to south to consult with native individuals, peasants, and leaders who produce practical preservation actions in their areas through birds. This unlocked to ancestral understanding and assisted us to value more carefully the important relationship these neighborhoods have with birds in their lives. For example, for some Andean individuals, “hummingbirds appear in dreams, as messengers that show how and where to plant, and forecast modifications in the weather condition.” Or, amongst the Pacific neighborhoods, the shared understanding comprehends that birds show if it is a good day for fishing.
Undoubtedly, this experience led us to acknowledge that understanding about birds happens in various areas and contexts. The standard knowledge of native and Afro-Colombian neighborhoods is likewise important to promote methods for the sustainability of birds in the nation.
The brand-new National Strategy for the Conservation of Birds of Colombia would not be possible without all the voices, experiences, and understanding got from all areas of the nation; from our islands to the glaciers, from academic community and specialists, along with from unions, artists, teachers, agents of agribusiness and ecological entities and authorities, voices joined in a flock so that Colombia successfully incorporates its financial, social and cultural design with the preservation, management and sustainable usage of birds. All people, together, are the nation of birds.
Here is the link to the procedures of the workshops (in Spanish).
