Gestión del riesgo de incendios forestales: Un enfoque interinstitucional frente al cambio climático

Abstract

"Wildfire incidents have increased worldwide due to changes in environmental, social, and cultural factors" (Rosero & Osorio, 2013). Colombia is not immune to this issue; however, public entities have promoted strategies to counter it, such as incorporating wildfires into the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This internship report analyzes the Colombian case, emphasizing the increase in affected hectares and tools like the National Prevention Plan and the seven NDC strategies (hotspot monitoring, early warnings, social coresponsibility, and institutional strengthening). It also compares these advances with successful cases such as Bolivia's Early Recovery Laboratory and Guatemala's integrated fire management and transition to no-burn practices, detailing their NDCs aligned with climate change.

Finally, after presenting the problem, goals, and initiatives of each country, it formulates practical recommendations for Colombia aimed at strengthening interinstitutional coordination and risk management in the face of climatic variability, such as the El Niño phenomenon.