In March 2025, I had the honour of participating in the international Symposium on Global Sustainability: Development for a Sustainable Future hosted by the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB) in Montería, Córdoba, Colombia.
This symposium brought together researchers, students, and community leaders to discuss sustainable development from a plural and interdisciplinary perspective.
I contributed to the symposium with the presentation:
“Desarrollo sostenible: una mirada antropológica y casos de estudio”,
which explored sustainability through an anthropological lens, emphasising the importance of local knowledge and long-term community engagement.
I also had the privilege of moderating the panel: “Estrategias comunitarias para la adaptación al cambio climático y la seguridad alimentaria”, which featured powerful case studies and strategies rooted in food sovereignty and grassroots climate resilience.
It was particularly illuminating to learn how different local communities in the region are facing environmental challenges with community-based and culturally grounded initiatives
Field experience
Apropapur
Defending the wetlands
Grassroots organisation dedicated to the conservation and sustainable management of wetlands in the Ciénaga Grande del Bajo Sinú
Asocaiman
From hunters to guardians
In the mangroves of Cispatá, former crocodile hunters now protect the American Crocodile and its fragile ecosystem
Econiba
Restoring balance
Community-led conservation initiative on the banks of the Sinú River rooted in deep environmental care and community knowledge.
Lucrezia Milillo 