The Department of Cundinamarca in Colombia has a high potential for the production of Guadua (Guadua angustifolia Kunth), however, the inhabitants of rural areas are unaware of the multiple uses that can be obtained from this natural product. At the moment, it is used for basic constructions, handicrafts or for some work on the farm. It is a giant grass, a non-timber forest grass species, which, thanks to its physical properties of high resistance, rapid growth, CO2 capture, protection of soils and watersheds among other ecosystem services, has become an alternative to replace timber species. 250 people belonging to 12 municipalities in 4 provinces have been empowered, to whom a socioeconomic characterization was carried out, through a structured survey and social cartography. Through workshops, field trips, dialogue of knowledge, the transfer of knowledge on issues of environmental sustainability, project formulation, entrepreneurship and marketing were allowed. Thanks to the project, these people play the role of producers, processors and marketers of Guadua using appropriate techniques. In addition, they have been able to reflect and find in this element a contribution to the mitigation of climate change and the sustainable development of their communities.