`Paramo de Santurbán” : Gold Or Water

``Paramo de Santurbán” : Gold Or Water

      Colombia has one of the highest number of hydric resources in the world. The hydric richness is reflected in the large web of rivers all over the country, lakes, ponds and streams. One of this largest sources is where the ``Paramo de Santurbán”, currently the focus of great controversy in Colombia.

     The “Paramo de Santurbán”, is a vast gold, silver reserve. It has an enormous commercial value, and its exportation will result in large and very needed financial benefits for the country.

     The problem is that researches shows that if the gold and silver are exploit, the environment and hydric resources will be in serious danger of extinction. However, if it is not exploit the financial benefits to the country will not be obtain.

     The company in charge of the project recognizes the strong impact on the region, but also emphasis the importance of financial gain for the region and the country in general.

     On the other hand, environmentalist sustain that they are not against exploitation projects, but that this specific one is altering the fragile  environment in a drastic way and with it several spices of plants and animals that inhabit the area.

    In conclusion, I think that Colombia should keep the Paramo de Santurbán and continue to be a country with vast hydric resources.