Brief project description: 

“Construction of the local biodiversity strategy and action plan for the city of Cali” financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and implemented by the Alexander von Humboldt Institute and ICLEI Colombia, whose objective was to provide technical support to the District of Santiago de Cali in the formulation of its Local Biodiversity Action Plan. 

Implementation period: September 2025 – February 2026

Funders: IDB

Implementing organizations: 

• ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
• Alexander von Humboldt Institute

Territory(ies) where it was implemented: Santiago de Cali

Products developed:

• Identification and characterization of strategic actors at the local, regional and national levels
• Mapping of relevant public policy, planning and management instruments
• Methodology designed for participatory formulation
• Strategic lines, goals, objectives and activities to improve biodiversity management in the municipality of Santiago de Cali.
• Strategy for the financial sustainability of LBSAP based on the prioritization and analysis of financial mechanisms at the local, regional and national levels
• Local Strategy and Action Plan on Biodiversity

Key results:

This project constitutes a key strategic framework to guide efforts in favor of biodiversity and people, promoting a more resilient and sustainable urban environment that improves the quality of life of the people of Cali.