Jerusalén, el pueblo más caliente de Colombia

What does “ecosostenible” mean in Spanish?

A reporter is pitching Jerusalén as Colombia’s proudest town, and lands on a key claim: it’s the country’s first “territorio ecosostenible.” The word is built from “eco-” (environment) and “sostenible” (sustainable), so it means eco-sustainable or eco-friendly. In context it’s an official, proud label — the town is advertising that it looks after its environment.

Spoken line: “es conocido por ser el primer territorio ecosostenible de Colombia” — “it is known for being Colombia’s first eco-sustainable territory.” The “eco-” part comes from a Greek word for home or environment; “sostenible” means sustainable, able to be kept up over time. Together the compound word is used in official and environmental contexts to say a place or practice is good for the environment — often, as here, as a marketing or civic boast.