| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Marcela Marín Arias |
| Submission Date | Sept. 17, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Marcela
Marín Arias Coordinadora Sistema de Gestión Ambiental Ciencias Ambientales y de la Construcción |
Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance?:
A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
Cerro el Volador (El Volador hill) is a protected hill in Medellín. It was declared national historical and natural heritage site in 1992, and in 1998 the Ministry of Culture declared the hill was of cultural interest for the country. In this place, visitors can do activities such as bird watching, kite flying, trekking, cycling picnicking, and camping surrounded by great biodiversity.
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas (including most recent year assessed) and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
• The wildlife species present inside the ITM have been identified.
• We installed signs about the present wildlife in the gardens and green areas.
• We have projects to prevent wildlife roadkill.
• We also have projects to promote biodiversity protection.
• We publish messages and communications promoting biodiversity protection.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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