Metropolitan Area of the Aburra Valley
The Pitch
The Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley improved the region’s air quality by training citizen scientists and building monitoring stations that collected data to guide policymakers.
The Problem
The Aburrá Valley had persistent air quality problems that created unhealthy living conditions for residents.
The Process
- Engaged residents in educational programming and trained them to take soil and air quality measurements
- Built monitoring stations to track environmental conditions
The Impact
- Used collected data to inform government decisions (like the Aburrá Valley Decontamination Plan), create public policy and help cities control their emissions
- Inspired cities across Colombia to expand monitoring stations
- Drives a shift away from fossil fuels
