“This is the gold we take care of, this water is for the benefit of ous and our future generations.” – José Modesto Beltran , Cacique, Lache, Colombia

My name is José Modesto Beltrán, from the community of the Laches in the heaths of Pisba. This is the gold that we take care of, this water is for the benefit of us and our future generations. We should take care of this water resource. We are the descendants of Laches ancestors who lived in this territory. This should protected at a global level. Let this be a subject of rights. Let the heath of Pisba be a subject of rights. We want this to be a participation at a global level for all our water resources our water resources. Thank you very much.