On November 8th, the event “Allies for Water: public-private collaboration, innovation, and Nature-based Solutions in the Sierras de Córdoba” will take place.
Concerned about the strong evidence showing a progressive loss of hydrological regulation service, which will be intensified by climate change and land use changes.
For this reason, this event is being held, inviting us to reflect on the scenario of water insecurity, where traditional activities such as cattle ranching and tourism have started to innovate, incorporating conservation, restoration, and management measures seeking to preserve nature’s contributions to people’s well-being.
### Where does the water consumed in Córdoba come from
The water supplying Córdoba comes from the mountain ecosystems that regulate its storage and release, protecting soils and maintaining water flows. However, this service has been affected by climate change and land use, leading to water insecurity.
In response to this situation, a group of public and private organizations, civil society, and science are implementing innovative approaches to restore or conserve this water service. Regenerative livestock farming, biological invasion control, ecosystem restoration, and protected area management, within the “Allies for Water” initiative, aim to scale up nature-based solutions in a broad sector of the Sierras where water is generated.
### Questions we will ask ourselves:
– ¿How can collaboration among various sectors generate benefits at scale to help care for water, improve water security, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable production with the creation of green jobs?
– ¿Did you know that half of the water consumed by 1,600,000 inhabitants of the city of Córdoba and its surroundings comes from a small area in the Sierras (26% of the area in the headwaters of the Primero and Segundo Rivers)?
– ¿And did you know that exotic woody species (trees and shrubs) invading the Sierras consume up to 300 liters of water per square meter they occupy annually?
The water supplying the population and productive activities of the city of Córdoba and its surroundings originates in the mountain ecosystems. Its high grasslands, forests, and rocky outcrops act as soil protectors and as guardians of a natural water storage and slow release process. In this way, they mitigate flood peaks in rainy seasons and sustain the flow of rivers and streams during dry periods.
These and other very relevant questions for the water agenda in the province, as well as innovative nature-based solutions, will be addressed and presented at the event “Allies for Water: public-private collaboration, innovation, and nature-based solutions in the Sierras de Córdoba.” This will take place at the Daniel Salzano Auditorium, Centro Cultural Córdoba (Av. Poeta Lugones 401, Cba) on Friday, November 8, from 9 am to 1 pm.
Here is the [registration link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WT1AdpYXJqSP52UFmugJCG5oGzt6IuvWmMz0vu5EMQw/viewform?edit_requested=true)
There, we will also tell you how a group of actors from the public and private sectors, civil society, and science are applying innovative approaches to solve these issues with an unprecedented large-scale effort in the region.
CICLA Sustainable Development, the Ministry of Environment and Circular Economy of the Province of Córdoba, and the National Parks Administration invite you to this event to raise awareness about this issue and expand the network of Allies to continue contributing to water security in Córdoba.
