Síntesis institucional regional de la evaluación sobre cambio climático y biodiversidad

The report identifies a significant gap between climate change and biodiversity policies in the Tropical Andes, noting that while legal frameworks exist, scientific research and institutional coordination remain fragmented. It highlights that high-altitude zones are the most vulnerable to climate change, affecting ecosystem services for lowland areas. The document details national strategies and projects in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, emphasizing the need for integrated monitoring networks, better flow of scientific data to decision-makers, and the development of multidisciplinary research to study the interaction between climate variability and species distribution.

• There is a lack of specific integration between biodiversity and climate change within the regional policy framework of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), as no specific point of interaction exists between the Regional Biodiversity Strategy (ERB) and the Andean Strategy on Climate Change (EACC).
• High-altitude Andean zones are the most vulnerable to climate change, and their degradation impacts the provision of environmental goods and services to lowland areas and coastal zones.
• Regional scientific priorities include studying species range variations, the displacement of plant communities, the decline of amphibians, and the impact of invasive species on food security and human health.
• Institutional coordination in the CAN countries is hindered by political and ideological tensions, 'institutional jealousy', and a disconnect between different environmental themes.
• In Bolivia, the institutional framework is undergoing significant change, with a noted dichotomy between basic and applied research and a lack of a formal national scientific coordination structure.
• Ecuador has established climate change adaptation and mitigation as a State Policy via Executive Decree 1815 (July 1, 2009) and is implementing the 'Socio Bosque' program to reduce emissions and preserve biodiversity.
• Colombia possesses a relatively advanced Environmental Information System (SIAC) and a strong international negotiating position, but requires better integration of local-scale biodiversity data and traditional knowledge into adaptation strategies.
• Peru's efforts are focused on the National Environmental System (SNGA) and the Ministry of Environment (MINAM), but the country lacks a unified biological diversity information system linking museums and herbaria.

APA

Müller, E., Martínez, R., Cuéllar, M., Utreras, E., & Cáceres, L. (n.d.). Síntesis institucional regional de la evaluación sobre cambio climático y biodiversidad. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/sintesis_institucional.pdf

Chicago

Müller, Eduard, Rodney Martínez, Mónica Cuéllar, Emily Utreras, and Luis Cáceres. Síntesis institucional regional de la evaluación sobre cambio climático y biodiversidad. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, n.d. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/sintesis_institucional.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mllerndsntesis, author = {Müller, Eduard and Martínez, Rodney and Cuéllar, Mónica and Utreras, Emily and Cáceres, Luis}, title = {{Síntesis institucional regional de la evaluación sobre cambio climático y biodiversidad}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/sintesis_institucional.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }