SCENARIOS OF CRISIS AND CONFLICT CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE ON PEOPLE LIVING IN THE COFFEE TRIANGLE ECO-REGION/ESCENARIOS DE CRISIS Y CONFLICTOS POR EFECTOS ASOCIADOS AL CAMBIO CLIMATICO EN LA POBLACION ASENTADA EN LA ECO-REGION EJE CAFETERO

This article presents the results of the research project titled "Environmental Displacement of population living in the coffee triangle eco--region: impact of factors associated with the effects of climate change" which was carried out by the Coffee Region Node Research Groups and Centers Network which was funded by Colciencias. The article is focused on the critical problem and transformation of the conflict which emerges from environmental crises such as climate change and is divided in three parts. The first one carries out a conceptual approach to the environmental crisis from the environment evaluative dimensions and human relationships with nature, and proposes a rational and developmental elements approach that precede this environmental crisis background. The second part presents definitions, theories and concepts facing the crises and conflicts, and problematizes about their scope on the climate change phenomenon. The third section analyzes the scenarios of crisis and conflicts of the context of the coffee triangle eco-region. Finally, the main conclusion states that perceptions and accusations are essential elements for the transformation of conflict concerning events of complaint, recognition and vindication of violated rights of people living in the coffee triangle eco-region.