RISK MANAGEMENT AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANT: CASE STUDY IN THE VILLAGE OF EL PLAYÓN BAJO SINÚ (CÓRDOBA, COLOMBIA).

Floods are among the most frequent natural hazards and their management is a fundamental task when planning solutions to reduce their impact on communities. Hence, risk management is considered an environmental determinant, primarily in areas where proximity to bodies of water can generate some type of disaster for the surrounding population. The objective of the research was focused on structuring guidelines for the incorporation of risk management as an environmental determinant in the El Playón village in the department of Córdoba-Colombia. For its development, it was necessary to collect both primary and secondary information, results that were the basis for the application of the driving forces (DPSEEA) model, a method capable of identifying "the relationships between environmental conditions and health" through six categories. The results suggest that the applied model allows providing information that can be adapted to any type of scenario, as the indicators may vary depending on the evaluators. This research is a foundational document when generating proposals regarding the strengthening of communities in the face of flood problems, scenarios that can put their lives at risk.