The problem identified by ReFiCartagena is the degradation and threat to marine and coastal ecosystems in the Cartagena region, Colombia, due to unsustainable human activities such as indiscriminate fishing, environmental pollution, and habitat destruction.


ReFiCartagena addresses this problem through several strategies:


Community Engagement and Education: They involve the local community in educational programs and workshops to increase awareness about the importance of marine conservation and empower people with knowledge and skills to participate in conservation activities.


Skills and Capacity Development: They invest in training to equip community members with practical skills related to conservation and sustainable resource management, enabling them to actively contribute to conservation efforts.


Community-Based Conservation Projects: They collaborate with local communities to implement conservation projects, such as beach clean-ups and mangrove restoration, which protect and restore marine ecosystems.


Economic Empowerment: They support initiatives that enable the community to generate income while promoting conservation goals, such as the development of ecotourism businesses and sustainable fishing cooperatives.


Partnerships and Funding Opportunities: They seek partnerships with various entities to secure funding and resources for conservation projects, thereby increasing their capacity to support conservation and community development efforts.