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According to a reading of the levels of territorial prosperity in the Metropolitan Area of Bucaramanga (municipalities of Bucaramanga, Floridablanca, Piedecuesta and Girón), a moderately weak value of territorial prosperity is presented according to the Urban Prosperity Index (CPI) with 57, 1 points out of 100. The main strength for this territory is the quality of life dimension, with solid and moderately solid results in health, education and public space. Likewise, the dimensions of infrastructure development and equity and social inclusion stand out, with a solid moderate rating that points to a level of prosperity in which it is necessary to consolidate the efforts of urban policies, plans and strategies that have brought the city to a moderately strong level.
* These indicators include: life expectancy at birth, mortality rate of children under 5 years of age, vaccination coverage, maternal mortality, literacy rate, average years of schooling (disaggregated between men and women), attendance of children under 6 years in early childhood development programs, net higher education rate.
The results of these indicators show that, among the main challenges for prosperity, is the equitable distribution of social support infrastructures, in particular, of culture that has high centralization of facilities in consolidated centralities and high deficit in the peripheries of the AMB. Likewise, moderately low values are evidenced in terms of urban mobility, related to the urban form (road density and intersection density). On the other hand, among the strengths to achieve prosperity are recognized the high levels of access to digital connectivity, as well as the wide coverage of basic services in the territory.
Infrastructure for development measurement results: 60.77 / 100
The results of these indicators show that, among the main challenges for prosperity, there is evidence of the need to strengthen urban policies to consolidate the soundness of the conditions of prosperity to move from acceptable values in terms of education, health and security to universal access to them. In terms of public space, the quantitative and qualitative deficit of the same in the city stands out, especially in peripheral areas.
Quality of life measurement results: 64.53 / 100
The results of these indicators show that, among the main challenges for prosperity, are, on the one hand, strengthening the air quality monitoring system by increasing stations (5 at present) and, on the other hand, reducing CO2 emissions (average PM10 concentration of 40.4). Likewise, it is necessary to strengthen recycling activities to generate a greater use of waste (which is currently only 0.03%), as well as to strengthen actions for the care and protection of the hydrographic basins that supply water to the city ( only 16% of these basins are in protected areas).Environmental measurement results: 57.11 / 100
The results of these indicators show that, among the main challenges for prosperity, it is necessary to prioritize and reinforce urban policies that strengthen the local economy, taking advantage of existing economies of agglomeration to generate quality employment and offer economic opportunities such that all its inhabitants can participate in building prosperity.
Economic opportunities measurement results: 50.38 / 100
The results of these indicators show that, among the main challenges for prosperity, it is necessary to reinforce urban policies and strategies with a differential focus on the most vulnerable population to mitigate existing social gaps and to achieve optimal levels of prosperity. The main challenge of the AMB in this dimension is its low mix of land use, which does not allow the consolidation of more vital and diverse environments and with less dependence on the center of the AMB or the municipality of Bucaramanga.
Equity and social inclusion measurement results: 55.79 / 100
The results of these indicators show that, among the main challenges for prosperity, the promotion of citizen participation through Community Action Boards and other intervention mechanisms in decision-making processes is required, as well as the strengthening of the system. of own income collection due to the high rates of informality, and the improvement in the processes for the registration of companies.
Urban governance and legislation measurement results: 55.12 / 100
