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Early coordination with authorities
Indigenous reserves (resguardos), Afro-Colombian community councils, community action boards (JAC), municipal governments and regional environmental authorities.
Sustainability · Community relations
The territory first, the machinery second.
Building where Indigenous, Afro-Colombian and rural communities live means coordinating the project with their authorities. At MARA, community relations are part of the schedule, not an administrative add-on.
Conversation first, construction second. That order shapes the quality of both the process and the result.
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Respect for prior consultation
Where it applies, we coordinate with prior consultation processes under ILO Convention 169 and Colombian case law.
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Local technical training
We train local workers in construction trades, materials handling, health and safety (HSE) practices and biosafety.
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Grievance mechanism (PQRSF)
Formal channels for community requests, complaints, claims, suggestions and compliments during construction, with documented response times.
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Social closeout
A closeout record signed with ethnic and local authorities, documenting the commitments met.
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Transparent reporting
Community relations reports are part of our standard reporting to the organizations that fund and supervise each project.
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