GESTIÓN DEL RIESGO DE DESASTRES EN EL CARIBE COLOMBIANO DESDE LA ÓPTICA DE ORGANISMOS DE SOCORRO Y ADMINISTRACIONES LOCALES: EL CASO DEL SUR DE ATLÁNTICO

OBJECTIVE: To analyze how the risk management policy is applied in the territorial area in the southern part of the department of Atlantico (Colombian Caribbean) starting from the perspective of institutional actors and members of the communities affected by winter disasters who integrate civil protection agencies. METHOD: Qualitative study based on action research, developed in six municipalities through document review, interviews and focus groups. RESULTS: Reduced level of ownership of the policy as a tool for territorial planning and community development by the institutions, low participation of municipal agencies and poor integration of the community. CONCLUSIONS: The relevance of the social processes involved inthe implementation of the policy by pointing out the mistakes that the studied actors reported in the carrying out of this process is emphasized.