The present document shows the large volume of biodiversity in the Department of Choco, contrasted with the high poverty rates that the population suffers, since the different indicators point to a relative stagnation of the Department, which has intensified with the passage of the time, the possible causes of the low quality of life are presented, some of the elements of environmental impact that affect the population from the overexploitation of the natural resources by the mining realized like main source of income, and are proposed possible solutions such as solidarity economy and adequate management of public resources.