Education is a fundamental pillar for the development and sustainability of any community, which is why Cerrejón has prioritized education during the resettlement and post-resettlement stages.

One of the most challenging aspects of the resettlement process is supporting communities achieve economic self-sufficiency while also contributing to local development.

The development of a mine requires the acquisition of land, either to carry out mining activities or for environmental offset measures. In some cases, and always as a last resort, it is necessary to resettle communities to mitigate impacts generated by mining activity.

Cerrejón has implemented a comprehensive program since it began operations which focuses on rehabilitating lands affected by open-pit mining and reforesting them with native species from the tropical dry forest. Since 1990, Cerrejón has rehabilitated almost 5,000 hectares of land previously affected by open-pit mining, achieving almost 90% rehabilitation of the areas intervened by mining activities.

Cerrejón reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity conservation and the protection of endangered species in La Guajira through its Fauna Rehabilitation and Conservation of Endangered Species Program. In the last 17 years, the company and its neighboring communities have achieved significant progress in rehabilitating and protecting wildlife, releasing more than 72,700 animals and aiding in the conservation of the region´s ecosystems.