Water science library: nature-based solution to the hydrosocial cycle, La Honda neighborhood, Medellín-Colombia

Abstract

The hydrosocial cycle refers to the historical, geographical and anthropological link that populations have developed with water processes in the territory stated by Colombia Anfibia (2015) (Jaramillo Villa et al., 2016). In this context, we found a gap in the lack of studies focused on the analysis of anthropic adaptation processes to the watersheds of the city of Medellín, specifically in the La Honda ravine, located in the homonymous neighborhood of commune 3 Manrique (Medellín). The present work, in harmony with the Medellín Climate Action Plan, aims to investigate the hydrosocial cycle of the neighborhood and the La Honda ravine, through a research synergy between the Universidad Santo Tomás (branches of Medellín and Bucaramanga), the Institute of Human Rights, Reconciliation and Peace (USTAMED) and the local community. During the investigation, the participatory methodology Transformative Actions La Honda has been implemented, structured in three main moments, called: Building ties, Co-creation and Creation workshop, which has allowed to establish ties between civil society and the academic community on fundamental topics such as: Sustainable environmental development, Human rights, construction of public policy and peace scenarios. Having as main conclusions some architectural design premises as "Solutions based on nature", jointly developed by the population of the neighborhood, students and research teachers, with the purpose of reaching in the future a work built linking public-private entities.