Bringing peatlands, restoration and ecosystem conservation into the public conversation.
At TECC, we believe science can create greater impact when it reaches beyond the scientific community. Through interviews, features and stories in national and international media, our work has contributed to raising awareness about peatlands, páramos, water security, ecosystem restoration and climate action.
Explore some of the stories and conversations that have helped bring these ecosystems into the public spotlight.
Peatlands, the Wetland with 'Superpowers' That Almost Nobody Knows About and That Could Be Key Against the El Niño Phenomenon
A report developed from the work of Turberas para el Futuro (Peatlands for the Future), addressing the role of peatlands in water regulation, carbon storage, restoration, and their importance in the face of climate scenarios like the El Niño phenomenon.
In this piece, we join journalist Edwin Caicedo in the field to experience these ecosystems firsthand and learn about the work we have been carrying out. EL TIEMPO — 2026
Páramos Are Fundamental to Facing the Climate Crisis
A report on the importance of Colombian páramos in the face of climate change and the restoration experiences carried out across different territories.
David Santiago Rocha Cárdenas participates as a specialized researcher in carbon capture and CEO of TECC, explaining the importance of peatlands as carbon reservoirs and the differences between these ecosystems within the Colombian páramos. MONGABAY LATAM — 2025
For Peat’s Sake! How Saving Colombia’s Bogs Helps The Climate
An international report on the conservation and restoration of peatlands in Colombia.
Forbes features David Santiago Rocha Cárdenas as an ecologist, founder and CEO of The Ecosystem Carbon Conservation (TECC), and co-founder of Turberas para el Futuro (Peatlands for the Future). The piece highlights the work carried out in the Almorzadero Páramo and the critical role of peatlands in carbon storage and water regulation.
FORBES — OCTUBRE 2024
A Deutsche Welle report on wildfires in Latin America and their connection to climate conditions, ecosystem management, and prevention.
David Santiago Rocha Cárdenas is featured as a Colombian ecologist and 2023 Peatland Restoration Steward, highlighting the need to strengthen sustainable ecosystem management, ecological restoration, conservation, and invasive species management.
The DW piece was also republished by other media outlets, including Caracol Radio and El Tiempo Latino. (Nota interna para tu diseño: For our website, we will feature it under Deutsche Welle (DW), the media outlet that originally produced the content). DEUTSCHE WELLE (DW) — FEBRERO 2024
How a Young Colombian Is Restoring a Unique Water Ecosystem in the Almorzadero Páramo in Santander
A report on the origins of Turberas para el Futuro (Peatlands for the Future) and the work of David Santiago Rocha Cárdenas with the communities of the Almorzadero Páramo to advance the restoration and conservation of peatlands.
The publication addresses the relationship of these ecosystems with water, carbon, scientific monitoring, and community participation.
