Propuesta de Observatorio del Sistema Nacional Ambiental - SINA como herramienta para la transparencia y acceso a la información ambiental

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis aims to design a proposal for the creation of an observatory for the National Environmental System (SINA), as a tool to collect and disseminate information on the management carried out by environmental entities in the country, in order to contribute to transparency and access to environmental information. To achieve this, the first step involves identifying the information dissemination needs related to the environmental management of these authorities through the collection and analysis of both primary and secondary information, which in turn helps to establish the importance of creating a SINA observatory. Subsequently, a conceptualization of the proposed observatory is carried out, based on the definition of thematic categories, data sources, identification of stakeholders, among other aspects, to promote the dissemination and accessibility of information to different audiences. The methodology employed is qualitative with a descriptive scope and includes eight activities in total. These include collecting information to understand the general state of current environmental information systems, and developing SWOT, IFE, and EFE matrices to extract key aspects to consider in the conceptualization of the observatory. Based on this information, a structured interview is designed and applied to non-institutional actors that are part of the SINA and make use of environmental information. The data obtained is processed and organized into thematic categories using the qualitative research software NVIVO for further analysis. Finally, the primary information obtained through dialogue with academic actors, NGOs, watchdog groups, and public entities, together with the review of available secondary information, served as the main input for the conceptualization of the proposed SINA Observatory. The proposal includes the thematic areas of the tool, information sources, target audiences, potential partnerships, sustainability strategy, and a schematic model of the tool.