FUNEMA

FUNEMA is a foundation based in Valledupar, Colombia working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, community development +1 more.

FUNEMA, the Fundación Especial del Medio Ambiente, is a Colombian environmental foundation based in Valledupar, in the department of Cesar, with about 24 years of experience. It works on sustainable management of natural resources, environmental conservation and biocultural economy, aiming to support human development in harmony with nature. FUNEMA works with public, private and mixed entities in Colombia, offering advisory services and leading the design, management and execution of plans, programmes and projects. Its activities include ecological restoration such as planting native species, reforestation of mangroves and forests, soil recovery, water source protection and waste recycling. It also runs seed preservation, community vegetable gardens, environmental education and research, and recognises environmental initiatives through the Medalla Verde Internacional and the Banda de la Biodiversidad, awarded together with Funema Internacional. Its stated scope covers Cesar, La Guajira, the Caribbean coast and the rest of Colombia, with international outreach.