CORPAMAG

Name

CORPAMAG

Legal name

Corporación Autónoma Regional del Magdalena - CORPAMAG

Website

https://corpamag.gov.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Environmental Regulation

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAL

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAMAB

Pollution Control & Environmental Compliance Enforcement

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAMAG

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAMAI

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

Keywords

• Environmental regulation
• Natural resource management
• Environmental permits
• Biodiversity conservation
• Water resource management

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Marta

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget and Environmental Fees: As a Colombian government environmental authority, CORPAMAG is funded through national government appropriations, environmental fees, and service charges for permits and environmental management services

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CORPAMAG (Corporación Autónoma Regional del Magdalena) is the regional environmental authority for the Magdalena department of Colombia, responsible for environmental regulation, permitting, monitoring, and conservation. It issues environmental licenses and permits, manages water resources (POMCAS, PORH), conducts air quality monitoring, regulates waste management (RESPEL), oversees biodiversity conservation, runs environmental education programs (CIDEA, PROCEDA, PRAE), and operates wildlife rescue and rehabilitation through the Centro de Atención de Fauna. The authority operates an integrated environmental information system (SIAC) connected to national environmental databases.

Product overview

CORPAMAG is a Regional Autonomous Environmental Corporation providing environmental management services through a unified institutional website portal. The core offering consists of the institutional website (Portal Web) serving as the primary citizen access point, supplemented by specialized tools including the Geovisor for geographic visualization of environmental data, the SIAC (Environmental Information System) integrating national environmental databases, and the PQRSD system for managing citizen requests. The institution also operates environmental programs including Green Business (Negocios Verdes), POMCA, Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Education, and Blue Agenda initiatives. Educational resources for children are provided through the CORPAMAG para Niños program. The current strategic framework is defined by the PAI 2024-2027 Institutional Action Plan. This is a government service platform rather than a commercial technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Permits and Licensing Services (Trámites Ambientales) Official environmental licensing, permits, and authorization services for industrial, commercial, and municipal operations within the Magdalena department, including emissions permits, waste management authorizations, and environmental impact assessments.
• Geovisor Environmental Data Viewer Interactive geographic visualization tool providing public access to spatial environmental data on ecosystems, protected areas, and environmental management zones within the Magdalena department.
• Sistema de Información Ambiental - SIAC Integrated Environmental Information System connecting IDEAM, SINAP, SIB, SYMBIC, SNIF and other national environmental databases for comprehensive regional environmental monitoring and management across the Magdalena department.
• Centro de Atención de Fauna (Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center) Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release services for native species in the Magdalena department, addressing wildlife trafficking, injured animals, and biodiversity protection efforts.
• Environmental Education Programs (CIDEA, PROCEDA, PRAE) Community and school-based environmental education programs including CIDEA (technical education committees), PROCEDA (community environmental projects), PRAE (school environmental projects), and specialized children's resources (CORPAMAG para Niños) for environmental awareness and conservation in the Magdalena department.
• PQRSD Citizen Services System Digital system for receiving and managing citizen petitions, complaints, claims, suggestions, and denunciations related to environmental matters in the Magdalena department.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible de ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational environmental ministry that provides policy direction, regulatory frameworks, and coordinates with regional environmental authorities like CORPAMAG for implementation of national environmental policies in the Magdalena department.
• IDEAM (Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational environmental research institute providing environmental data, forecasts, alerts, and integrating with CORPAMAG through SIAC for water resources (SIRH), air quality (SISAIRE), and other environmental monitoring systems.
• ASOCARS (Asociación de Corporaciones Autónomas Regionales y de Desarrollo Sostenible)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of Colombia's regional environmental authorities, providing collective advocacy, knowledge sharing, and coordination among the 33 regional environmental corporations across Colombia.
• Parques Nacionales Naturales de ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parks authority collaborating with CORPAMAG on protected areas management, SINAP coordination, and conservation of national natural parks within the Magdalena department.
• IDEAM Environmental Systems (SIB, SINAP, SYMBIC, SNIF)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated national environmental information systems: SIB (biodiversity), SINAP (national protected areas), SYMBIC (marine coastal), SNIF (national forestry inventory) connected through SIAC.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CORPAMOJANA - Corporación para el Desarrollo Sostenible de La Mojana y el San Jorge: Regional sustainable development authority for La Mojana and San Jorge — adjacent to CORPAMAG's Magdalena jurisdiction and overlapping in wetland, floodplain, and Ciénaga ecosystems. Highly comparable ecologically and institutionally, despite slightly different legal form (CDS vs. CAR).
• CORNARE - Corporación Autónoma Regional de las Cuencas de los Ríos Negro y Nare: Regional CAR for the Oriente Antioqueño subregion. Comparable in mandate and service portfolio (permits, water resources, environmental education, citizen engagement), with a recognized emphasis on Negocios Verdes-style sustainable business programs analogous to CORPAMAG's portfolio.
• CAR - Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca: Regional environmental authority for Cundinamarca, surrounding Bogotá. Comparable in mandate, scale, and reporting lines to the Ministerio de Ambiente; serves as the benchmark large CAR and closest reference point for institutional design and SIAC-style integration.
• CRC - Corporación Autónoma Regional del Cauca: Regional environmental authority for the Cauca department. Same CAR legal form, same mix of permitting, watershed (POMCA), biodiversity, and education functions; useful comparable for territorial governance in ecologically diverse departments.
• CORANTIOQUIA - Corporación Autónoma Regional del Centro de Antioquia: Regional CAR for central Antioquia. Same jurisdictional model as CORPAMAG (permits, POMCA, biodiversity, citizen programs), with comparable workforce scale and revenue model tied to appropriations and environmental fees.
• CDMB - Corporación Autónoma Regional para la Defensa de la Meseta de Bucaramanga: Regional CAR serving the Bucaramanga metropolitan area. Closely comparable mid-sized departmental authority with the same revenue mix (appropriations + fees) and service portfolio (permits, water, conservation, citizen service).
• CVC - Corporación Autónoma Regional del Valle del Cauca: Colombian regional autonomous environmental corporation for Valle del Cauca. Closest functional analogue to CORPAMAG: same legal form, same regulatory mandate (permits, water plans, conservation, citizen engagement), same national SINA framework, but operating in a more urbanized/industrial jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• IDEAM - Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales: Colombia's national environmental data and forecasting institute. Operates at the national scale and supplies CORPAMAG through SIAC, rather than competing directly, but is the closest institutional counterpart for environmental information systems and climate/weather monitoring.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): National-scale environmental regulator operating broadly across air, water, waste, and chemicals. Not a direct competitor (national vs. departmental; U.S. vs. Colombia), but the most-recognized reference model for the regulatory authority CORPAMAG exercises at the regional level.

Emerging players

• INVEMAR - Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras 'José Benito Vives de Andréis': Colombian marine and coastal research institute. Comparable in marine/coastal mandate overlap with CORPAMAG's Ciénaga Grande and Caribbean coastline responsibilities, but focused on scientific research and SYMBIC data rather than permitting and enforcement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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