Nature Positive Cities Efforts to Advance the Tranistion Barranquilla 2025

2 Assessment of the enabling environment Challenges identified –Fragmented data systems: Environmental and programmatic data are scattered across various platforms, making it time-consuming and challenging to integrate them into a unified system, hindering effective decision-making. –Unreliable data quality: Existing protocols fail to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data, which limits efforts to make informed policy and programmatic decisions. –Delays in data processing: Slow processing of large datasets prevents the city from delivering real-time services, such as public transport, public safety measures and environmental monitoring. –Limited impact measurement: The absence of mechanisms to assess the outcomes of nature-based projects makes it difficult to demonstrate their value and justify further investments. –Lack of publicly accessible data: Insufficient availability of environmental and programme-related data restricts public awareness and engagement, reducing support for sustainability initiatives in Barranquilla. Improvement areas –Adopt standardized data formats for nature terminology to simplify the harmonization of datasets. –Develop data governance frameworks that define roles and responsibilities for monitoring and maintaining data. –Upskill teams in nature and environmental topics, so that data can be used appropriately to inform decision-making. Image credit: Barranquilla City Hall Nature Positive: Cities’ Efforts to Advance the Transition – Barranquilla 29