The Department of Magdalena features parts of the world-renowned Sierra Nevada National Park. The multi-stakeholder partnership in Magdalena includes the municipalities of Zona Bananera, Cienaga, Aracataca and Fundación, a total area of 448.397 hectares. Approximately 21% of this belongs to National Park Sierra Nevada, providing good opportunities for conservation and  strategies to support sustainable production. It is estmitaed that 15.7% of the area should be designated to conservation, 63,8% has potential for agroforestry and protection, and 18% for agriculture. The area has 69.424 hectares of native forest.

Main commodities of the territory are banana and palm oil, with 10.786 hectares and 20.280 hectares of planted area respectively. Other commodities produced in the department are coffee, mango, maize and yucca. These products have provided opportunities for smallholders to improve household income. The Department of Magdalena counts as one of the most important ports of Colombia, mobilising around 2.777.953 tons in exportations, that include banana, palm oil, and coffee. 

Joint initiatives in the region include the water stewardship collective action led by WWF. This gathers different actors in the basin and water resources conservation. Other partners working on sustainable agricultural practices and watersheds protection include Fedeplama, The Embassy of The Netherlands, FAO, and The Embassy of the United Kingdom,

Learn more about the Production, Protection and Inclusion (PPI)  approach in Colombia here.