Last updated: 2022/10/27

Juan David Palacio Cardona

Medellín, Colombia
Institution/Employer
Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá
Claim/Job description
Director
Language skills
Spanish
English

Territorial associative process between 10 municipalities that conform the Aburra Valley. It is based on the generation of alliances and strategic projects that promote autonomous and self-sustainable development, opportunities, and high levels of quality of communities, based on a principle of redistribution and territorial equity.

The Metropolitan Area of ​​the Aburra Valley is an administrative entity of public law composed by: Medellin (as the core city), Barbosa, Girardota, Copacabana, Bello, Envigado, Itagüí, La Estrella, Sabaneta and Caldas. The Metropolitan Area of ​​the Aburra Valley was created by the Departmental Ordinance Nº 34 of November 27 of 1980, for the promotion, planning and coordination of the joint development of its members.

Our currently functions are:

  • Plan the territory placed under our jurisdiction.
  • Be an environmental authority in the urban area of ​​the municipalities.
  • Be a mass transit and metropolitan authority.
  • Execute works of metropolitan interest.  

The main decision-making body is the Metropolitan Board formed by the Mayor of Medellin (called the metropolitan mayor as the core municipality), the Governor of Antioquia or its representative, the mayors of the other member municipalities, a representative of the Council of Medellin and a councillor representing the other municipalities.​

Case studies from Juan David Palacio Cardona

ENCICLA - sustainable mobility program
Valle de Aburrá, Colombia

ENCICLA - sustainable mobility program

EnCicla is a public bicycle system providing sustainable mobility to the residents of the Valley of Aburrá.
SIATA: Early Warning System of the Aburra Valley
Valle de Aburrá, Colombia

SIATA: Early Warning System of the Aburra Valley

SIATA is a science and technology project framed in the context of risks associated with natural hazards, sustainability, and the development of smart cities.
CUIDÁ: vigias ambientales: risk prevention through citizen engagement
Valle de Aburrá, Colombia

CUIDÁ: vigias ambientales: risk prevention through citizen engagement

CUIDÁ volunteers are trained in implementing sustainable emergency prevention strategies in communities that are vulnerable to natural disasters.
Parches Verdes – Lungs for Life
Valle de Aburrá, Colombia

Parches Verdes – Lungs for Life

An active restoration program to improve ecosystem connectivity
Sustainable Business Mobility Plans (Planes MES)
Valle de Aburrá, Colombia

Sustainable Business Mobility Plans (Planes MES)

Public and private organizations take an active role in the promotion of sustainable mobility.

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