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About Pure Earth Colombia

Since we started operations in Colombia in 2016, we have been working on multiple fronts to reduce the prevalence of toxic pollution and the cost associated with human health; It is a long-term work, in alliance with local and national authorities as a contribution to country programs and defined public policies.

In this way, the programs have focused on vulnerable communities in the context of the social problems that impact Colombia.

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Programmatic Solutions

Mercury Contamination Project
Mercury Contamination Project

Local efforts that help strengthen the implementation of the Minamata Convention and reduce mercury pollution released into the environment.

 

 

Lead Contamination Project
Lead Contamination Project

Lead contamination source identification activities and contributing to the global reduction of lead contamination in vulnerable populations.

Civil Society Organization (CSO)
Civil Society Organization (CSO)

Education strategies for vulnerable populations to prevent pollution 

Advocacy and Campaigns
Advocacy and Campaigns

Join the change and let’s protect our planet together.

Prize winners of Artisanal Mining Grand Challenge: The Amazon

Four teams were announced as winners in The Artisanal Mining Grand Challenge: The Amazon for their achievements developing new innovations to conserve the Amazon rainforest, Pure Earth was one of them.  With the improvement of a technique that uses silver-coated copper plates to decontaminate ASGM tailings, Pure Earth team won one of the prizes that the challenge awarded. This global competition, through innovation and technology, seeks to transform artisanal and small-scale gold mining into a more environmentally responsible and socially equitable practice. Find more here.

The Toxic Truth

Trapping a Slippery Foe

Alfonso Rodriguez and Charlie Espinosa explain innovations to map and remove mercury contamination in Colombia. 

Knowledge Materials

 The pollution present in the air, water, and soil is affecting our health and our communities, challenging us to take urgent measures to eliminate it. A challenge that needs superheroes to eliminate the pollution from our lives and communities.

That’s why we are looking for superheroes who want to win this pollution challenge. The main duty of these superheroes is to assume responsibility with their community and families to promote healthy lifestyle habits that allow us to overcome the challenge of pollution.

Do you want to become a superhero and be part of this pollution challenge?

Letter to parents/legal guardian

Download The ladder game

Our Team
LIZETH OLAYA

Country Director

ANGIE TATIANA ORTEGA

Project Coordinator

DANIELA ALONSO

Health Projects Coordinator

CLAUDIA GONZALEZ

Communications Coordinator