Water is essential for sustaining and sustaining life on Earth, yet issues such as climate change, melting glaciers and snow-capped mountains, and water pollution seem very distant to us.
Few of us realize that it is our misuse of water and lack of environmental awareness that are responsible for the world’s dwindling water supplies and the steady decline in water quality.
Leaving a faucet running, watering plants with tap water instead of rainwater; pouring oils and soaps down drains; leaving plastic and glass waste in nature reserves and forests, among other things. Now that you’ve read about these actions, do you see the issue as a bit more relevant to you?
We grew up knowing that Colombia is rich in natural resources, with numerous snow-capped mountains, forests, and moorlands, which is why many people believe that we will never run out of water here.
Today we ask you: what good is it to be the sixth-largest water-rich country in the world if we don’t know how to take care of this vital resource? Did you know that 50% of Colombia’s water is of poor quality?
“Industry, the agricultural sector, and household wastewater generate 9,000 tons of organic matter that pollutes the aquifers,” and to that we must add deforestation and the lack of protection for forests and springs. Furthermore, it is estimated that in Colombia, within less than 10 years, the Santa Isabel and Tolima snow-capped mountains will disappear.
Have you seen the nativity scenes at Mirador Cerro Verde?
The 200-hectare native forest at Mirador Cerro Verde is of great value to Antioquia, as it protects the seven (7) springs located along its three borders: one in Envigado, five in Medellín, and one in Río Negro.
Preserving a forest like this one, which has been designated a nature reserve, helps maintain river basins, and in the winter, its dense tree cover prevents soil erosion.
That is why it is so important to protect and preserve the water sources in our local area and around the world.
What can you do to conserve water, and what are we doing at Mirador Cerro Verde?
- Collect and reuse water for indoor plants, compost, and flushing toilets.
- Protecting the native forest and its species, setting an example for others to follow.
- Raise awareness about the importance of water and other natural resources so that people can learn how to conserve them through small actions.
- Make your lifestyle more sustainable, and we’ll provide sustainable tourism.
- Sort and recycle waste.