The Amazonian town putting world cities to shame

The Amazonian town putting world cities to shame Brendan Sainsbury Puerto Nariño is located on the banks of the Amazon River in Colombia Puerto Nariño is a tranquil experiment in sustainable living where motor vehicles are banned and the streets are as clean as Copenhagen's. In a world accustomed to pessimistic climate predictions, Puerto Nariño offers a positive news story about a municipality that's on the right track compared to many large cities around the globe – and the measures are mostly Indigenous led. Brendan Sainsbury The only way to get to Puerto Nariño is via a two-hour boat trip along the Amazon River Known locally as "the natural cradle of Colombia", Puerto Nariño is an encouraging example of a community living in relative harmony with nature. Brendan Sainsbury The town's strong Indigenous presence is represented in colourful murals and eye-catching handicrafts As well as monitoring endangered species, Natütama staff tutor children about Amazonian ecology and organise environmental workshops in local colleges and Indigenous communities.