Diego García Bejarano

politician

Diego García Bejarano is the newly appointed local mayor of Sumapaz, the largest locality of Bogotá and a critical ecological region that serves as a vital water source for the city. An environmental and sanitary engineer with a specialization in Natural Resource Management and a master's in Government and Public Policies, García has held various significant positions in environmental administration, including the director of Urban Arborization at the Bogotá Botanical Garden and the director of Environment and Rurality at the District Planning Secretariat. His focus is on fostering collaboration among local communities and governmental entities to address urgent ecological challenges, particularly in managing water resources sustainably. Recently, he emphasized the importance of Sumapaz for Bogotá's water future, stating that while Chingaza currently supplies the city, Sumapaz will be crucial for meeting future water demands.