Bridging communities with IN-HABIT: Córdoba, Bogotá and Medellín collaborate for social change

Bridging communities with IN-HABIT: Córdoba, Bogotá and Medellín collaborate for social change

In an exciting milestone for international collaboration, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana is hosting a pivotal event as part of the IN-HABIT Project Replicability solutions, which connects community development efforts between Córdoba, Spain, and Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia.

Event Details

Location: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Marino Troncoso Auditorium, Bogotá
Date: November 21, 2024

This gathering will bring together experts, local leaders, and community members to share insights on fostering social cohesion through the successful strategies pioneered in Las Palmeras, Córdoba. 

The Colombian case study of IN-HABIT is focused on Ciudad Bolívar, a marginalized neighborhood in Bogotá, where efforts are underway to explore the roles of heritage, culture, food systems,  environment, and animal welfare in promoting inclusive health and wellbeing. This event will facilitate an exchange of Spanish, Italian, and Colombian experiences and provide an opportunity to learn and share know-how about creating more inclusive and sustainable urban spaces.

Program (all times in GMT-5)

8:00 am Registration and Coffee

8:30 am Welcome – Felipe Arbouin, Director of the Urban and Regional Planning Master’s Program, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

8:45 am What is IN-HABIT? – María del Mar Delgado, University of Córdoba, Spain

9:00 am Youth Participation in Designing Solutions – Miguel Luengo, Design for Change, Spain (online)

9:15 am Animals as Nature-Based Solutions: A New Look at an Old Concept Applied to Urban Environments – Chiara Mariti, University of Pisa, Italy (online)

9:30 am Participatory Nature-Based Solutions as Tools for Social Change – Catalina Cruz and Javier Martínez, University of Córdoba, Spain

10:00 am Questions and Comments

10:15 am Popular Habitat, Nature-Based Solutions, and Intersectionality: Reflections on Health and Wellbeing in Bogotá – Olga Ceballos, Milena Rincón, and Jaime Hernández García, IN-HABIT Bogotá Researchers, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

10:45 am Questions and Comments

11:00 am Break

11:30 am Prioritizing Territories for Urban Wellbeing Improvement through PIMI Hábitat Bogotá – Lina González, Subdirector of Neighborhoods, District Habitat Department

12:00 pm Questions and Comments

12:15 pm Situated Interventions for Community Health and Wellbeing: Approaches to Replicability of IN-HABIT Medellín – Juan Diego Betancur, Universidad Luis Amigó, Medellín

12:45 pm Questions and Comments

1:00 pm Closing Remarks – María del Mar Delgado, University of Córdoba, Spain

We look forward to the rich exchange of experiences and creative solutions this event will bring. Stay tuned for updates as we take steps together toward building more inclusive and sustainable urban communities.