Nature-based alternatives for the recovery of ecosystems degraded by gold mining under a circular economy approach

Chemical Engineer from the National University of Bogotá and Doctor in Chemical Sciences from the University of Valle, he has more than 100 scientific publications, currently directs different research projects for the Ministry of Environment, DPS (SGR), has been director of a large number of research and extension projects. He has more than 20 years of experience in research, his areas of interest focus on the study of the dynamics of toxic and potentially toxic contaminants in the environment and their implications for human health, he is a national and international expert on mercury. Full-time professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Córdoba, leader of the Water, Applied and Environmental Chemistry group at the same university and categorized as Senior Researcher at Minciencias.

Pharmaceutical Chemist from the University of Cartagena and Master in Environmental Sciences from the University of Córdoba, he has extensive experience in chemical analysis methodologies, in direction, coordination and leadership of projects and work teams for basic and applied research, and is director of the Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Management. His areas of research in public health include the evaluation of risks to human health due to exposure to toxic substances. He has more than 20 scientific publications. Full-time professor in the Department of Regency and Pharmacy of the University of Córdoba, co-leader of the Water, Applied and Environmental Chemistry group of the same university and categorized as Associate Researcher of Minciencias.

Professor-researcher. Graduate in Chemistry, PhD in Chemical Sciences, with an extensive international research career, Co-editor of different books resulting from research by Springer, Taylor and Francis and others. His areas of interest focus on the study of priority and emerging organic pollutants, technologies for their treatment and analytical methodologies for their determination. He has around 20 scientific publications and extensive experience in directing research projects. He is an international expert in treatment wetlands.

Environmental Engineer and Master in Environmental Sciences from the University of Córdoba, member of the Chemical, Applied and Environmental Water Group, her areas of interest are clean technologies for sustainable soil and water remediation such as phytoremediation and electrocoagulation. She also presents studies on the impact of potentially toxic elements produced by gold mining on public and environmental health.

Agricultural Engineer from the University of Córdoba and Master's student in environmental sciences, interested in phytoremediation processes and bioavailability of potentially toxic elements. She is part of the Water, Applied Chemistry and Environmental group at the University of Córdoba.

Biologist with a master's degree in environmental sciences, with experience in scientific research. Member of the Chemical, Applied and Environmental Water Group, her areas of interest are sustainable soil remediation such as phytoremediation, under the scheme of nature-based solutions and the use of sustainable strategies such as composting.

Biologist, Master in Environmental Sciences, graduated from the University of Córdoba. Researcher of the Water, Applied and Environmental Chemistry Group of the University of Córdoba, with experience in collecting information for the adaptation and mitigation of environmental pollutants, and in the taking and custody of environmental samples; experience in collecting socioeconomic information for the construction of baselines in communities. With experience in collecting and identifying vegetation in soils degraded by mining for the implementation of clean technologies such as phytoremediation processes.

Environmental Engineer with a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences, Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Córdoba. PhD student and member of the Applied and Environmental Water Chemistry Group. Professor at the Department of Environmental Engineering at the University of Córdoba. Research experience in modeling of contaminants in the environment and formulation of environmental projects, he has developed his experience together with the principal investigator of this project.

Químico y magíster en Ciencias Ambientales de la Universidad de Córdoba, se ha interesado en el estudio de los contaminantes en el medio acuático y en el tratamiento de contaminantes empleando tecnologías limpias como la fitorremediación y la fotocatálisis. Se encuentra categorizado como Investigador Asociado de Minciencias bajo el grupo de Aguas, Química Aplicada y Ambiental de la Universidad de Córdoba.

Chemist and Master in Environmental Sciences from the University of Córdoba, his area of ​​work is analytical chemistry and environmental chemistry, he has developed multiple investigations on the behavior of toxic metals in the aquatic and terrestrial environment, as well as the technologies for their treatment. He is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Córdoba, categorized as Associate Researcher of Minciencias under the group of Water, Applied and Environmental Chemistry at the University of Córdoba.

Chemist and Master in Environmental Sciences from the University of Córdoba, he has been interested in analytical chemistry focusing on organic pollutants, has studied their dynamics in the aquatic environment and in the soil, as well as their implications for biota, is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Córdoba and researcher in the Water, Applied and Environmental Chemistry group at the same university.

Agricultural Engineer, Master in Environmental Sciences, member of the Applied and Environmental Water Chemistry Group, with experience in research processes and scientific publications. His areas of interest are clean technologies for sustainable soil remediation and Nature-Based Solutions for degraded ecosystems.

Environmental Engineer, specialist in Integrated HSEQ Management Systems. Member of the Water, Applied and Environmental Chemistry Research Group, with experience in collecting and analyzing environmental information related to mining activities, their influence on the health of the population and sustainable soil remediation.

Environmental Engineer. Experienced in the implementation of quality plans and environmental management plans in different rural social housing projects of the MVCT and the private sector.

Biologist, Master and PhD in Biotechnology from the State University of São Paulo. She has researched in the areas of bioleaching of minerals of economic interest, valorization and characterization of agro-industrial waste, composting and biodigestion. Categorized as IVD of Minciencias, she belongs to the Water, Applied Chemistry and Environmental group.

Agricultural engineer with more than 30 years of experience implementing productive projects throughout Colombia, developing activities for United Nations System Agencies such as FAO, UNDP, UNDOC and WFP. In recent years he has worked for the University of Córdoba on restoration projects in areas degraded by mining and various agroecosystems.

Biologist from the University of Córdoba and a master's student in environmental sciences, member of the Water, Applied and Environmental Chemistry group at the University of Córdoba. His area of ​​interest is the application of constructed or artificial wetlands as a phytoremediation strategy, as a nature-based solution.

A chemist from the University of Córdoba and a young researcher from the Applied and Environmental Chemistry Water research group, he has become interested in nature-based technologies for soil and water remediation.