Protecting Chiribiquete Forests: 7 Proven Strategies for Saving a Global Treasure

Effective conservation of Chiribiquete National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Colombia, requires an integrated approach combining Indigenous ecological knowledge (TEK), rights-based governance, and advanced technological monitoring. This study proposes seven complementary strategies—stewardship recognition, buffer expansion, hybrid monitoring, sustainable livelihoods, climate mitigation beyond carbon reductionism, credible research translation, and international collaboration—to protect this high-biodiversity territory. It argues against relying solely on carbon metrics or remote-sensing data, advocating instead for plural evidence systems, model transparency, and institutional capacity to navigate uncertainty. The framework emphasizes Indigenous data sovereignty, transparent standards, and the political economy of environmental metrics.

Silva-Morales, M.-J. (2023). Protecting Chiribiquete Forests: 7 Proven Strategies for Saving a Global Treasure. Ecolonical Notes: Data, Innovation & Policy. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.18829224