Síntesis institucional regional de la evaluación sobre cambio climático y biodiversidad

This institutional synthesis evaluates the scientific and institutional capacity of the Tropical Andes (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru) to address the impacts of climate change on biodiversity. It finds a significant lack of integrated regional projects and a disconnect between scientific research and policy-making. While individual countries have established national plans and information systems (such as Colombia's SIAC and Ecuador's Socio Bosque), regional coordination is hindered by political tensions and institutional fragmentation. The document identifies key scientific priorities, including the monitoring of high-altitude ecosystems like páramos and the study of species migration and vulnerability.

• The Andean Community of Nations (CAN) established the "Regional Biodiversity Strategy (ERB) for the Tropical Andes countries" on July 7, 2002, via Decision 523. This strategy aims to conserve ecosystems and genetic resources, distribute benefits equitably, protect indigenous and local knowledge, and integrate biodiversity conservation into sectoral policies.
• The Andean Environmental Agenda 2006-2010 focuses on three thematic axes: Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Water Resources. While the biodiversity goals involve implementing the ERB and coordinating international positions, the climate change goals include formulating the Andean Strategy on Climate Change (EACC) and its Action Plan, though the document notes that the EACC had not yet been elaborated.
• There is a lack of integrated regional projects specifically addressing the intersection of climate change and biodiversity. While various initiatives exist—such as the Andean Páramo Project (PPA), the BIOCAN Program for the Amazon, and the Cordillera Real Oriental project—they often treat these issues separately or focus on specific ecosystems.
• Scientific priorities for the region include studying species range variations, ecosystem functioning changes, the decline of amphibians, and the impact of climate variability on habitat fragmentation. There is a specific need to estimate potential losses in the total area of páramos and to improve the spatial resolution of climate models, particularly at the watershed level.
• Institutional barriers in the Andean region include a lack of coordination between institutions, political and ideological tensions between member countries, and a disconnect between scientific research and decision-making. The document highlights that the use of scientific information for policy is still incipient due to poor communication channels and the 'aridity' of the content.
• In Bolivia, the National Adaptation Plan to Climate Change focuses on five strategic axes: food security, health, water resources, human settlements, and ecosystems-biodiversity. However, institutional capacity has been affected by changes in the coordination of the National Climate Change Program (PNCC), and there is a marked dichotomy between basic and applied research.
• Ecuador has implemented the 'Socio Bosque' program (and 'Socio Páramo') to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt ecosystems through biodiversity conservation and economic incentives. By December 2010, the program aimed to conserve 423,000 hectares of forest, surpassing its 2009 goal of 260,000 hectares.
• Colombia identifies its páramos, mountain ecosystems, marine-coastal ecosystems, and tropical dry forests as national priorities for vulnerability assessment. The country utilizes the National Environmental Information System (SIAC) to manage environmental data, though it seeks to improve the flow of specific local biodiversity information to decision-makers.
• Peru's climate change framework includes the National Commission on Climate Change and the Ministry of Environment (MINAM), created in 2008. A critical gap identified is the lack of a biodiversity information system that links data from museums and herbaria, and the need to explicitly integrate biodiversity into national vulnerability analyses.

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.

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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} }