Propuesta de acción de cumplimiento para la implementación del Servicio Forestal Nacional Colombiano – documento sustentatorio ley 37/1989 & ley 99/1993 (tít. II / art. 5/ par. 4)

Abstract

The conservation and sustainable use of forest ecosystems are essential for the economic, social and environmental development of Colombia, a megadiverse country with great potential for ecosystem services. However, the sector faces challenges such as forest loss, low competitiveness, informality, legal insecurity, and lack of coordination among actors. To address these problems, the National Forest Service (SFN) was created by Law 37/1989, attached to the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development by Law 99/1993, with the mission of planning and executing forest policy. Despite its importance, the SFN has not been implemented due to a lack of resources, political will and stakeholder participation. This project seeks to reactivate the SFN and turn it into an effective tool for forest management, proposing strategic guidelines based on an institutional diagnosis, analysis of sector stakeholders' perceptions and key actions adapted to the current context. The implementation of the SFN is crucial to improve the productivity and competitiveness of the forestry sector and promote sustainable development in Colombia, leading a state forestry policy with clear and executable strategies.