Residents of La Calera, facing severe water rationing during a drought, successfully challenged Coca-Cola Femsa's franchise for extracting water from local springs, forcing the company to reduce operations. The victory demonstrates community power in protecting water resources during climate stress in a region supplying 70% of Bogotá's drinking water.
Guardian Global Development · Friday, 12 June 2026
While La Calera faced severe water rationing, local springs were being drained by the drinks giant’s franchise. So the residents fought backWhen a severe drought struck La Calera near Bogotá, many of its residents lost their water for drinking, cooking and farming and faced up to 15 days of strict water rationing each month. Yet the area is home to Chingaza reservoir, which supplies about 70% of the drinking water for Colombia’s capital.As the drought stretched from April 2024 to April last year, people began to look more closely at how their water was being managed. Continue reading...
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