The Muyso Wetlands School (MWet) is our vision: an innovative "in-nature classroom" near Lake Tota, Colombia, designed to raise powerful climate and wetland guardians. Inspired by the "Own School" (Escuela Propia) concept, this sustainable educational hub will empower 300 rural youth annually. We are fusing Kankuamo ancestral wisdom with water science to teach wetland rights and stewardship, securing the ecological health and climate resilience of Colombia's largest lake for future generations.
Lake Tota, Colombia's largest lake, faces an ecological crisis impacting thousands. Rapid deterioration is fueled by a critical lack of comprehensive environmental training for local youth (a core problem factor). Climate change threatens this vital ecosystem via altered rainfall patterns. If we fail to empower young people with the Ancestral Wisdom and Wetland Rights knowledge needed, we risk losing the region's best chance for water security and long-term climate action.
We will build the first phase of MWet's sustainable "Own School" facility on Lake Tota. This innovative hub will empower 300 youth annually through a comprehensive curriculum. By blending Kankuamo ancestral wisdom with modern climate science and the Universal Rights of Wetlands, we will foster a generation of skilled guardians who restore habitats (target 100 hectares minimum) and drive crucial governance changes in water resource management, ensuring the lake's ecological health.
MWet creates lasting change by empowering 500 guardians annually and securing the future of Lake Tota. We expect to restore a minimum 100 hectares of wetlands and boost youth knowledge by 80%. Critically, this project seeks to influence at least 2 local policies protecting wetland rights. Our replicable model aims to spread conservation and climate resilience practices to 3 other communities within five years. The result: sustainable water resource management for 20,000 indirect beneficiaries.
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