Examinando por Materia "Nature-Based Solutions"

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    Oportunidades de desarrollo de mecanismos para el financiamiento de las soluciones basadas en la naturaleza en Colombia
    (Universidad EAFIT, 2024) Arciniegas Jiménez, Diógenes Fernando; Riascos Enríquez, Carol Stefanny; Gaitán Riaño, Sandra Constanza
    Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) are a key strategy for addressing environmental and social challenges, leveraging natural resources to generate tangible benefits. NbS offer an alternative to improve quality of life, mitigate climate impacts, and promote ecosystem conservation. This study investigates opportunities for developing financing mechanisms for NbS in Colombia. A review of national, Latin American, and European literature was conducted to leverage implementation processes in these regions. A survey of companies across various economic sectors (finance, services, manufacturing, etc.) was also carried out to assess their understanding of NbS. Additionally, a non-experimental search for available financing mechanisms in Colombia was performed. Moreover, an econometric model was developed to analyze the factors driving attention to NbS, based on Google search indices. The literature review revealed limited research and development of NbS in Colombia. Few studies address environmental aspects and explore available mechanisms. While Latin American and European studies are more developed, they primarily utilize a qualitative approach, hindering the quantification of economic benefits. Colombia offers various alternatives, including land-based mechanisms, offsets, environmental taxes, carbon taxes, tax rebates, credits for stormwater management, carbon markets, green bonds, resilience bonds, and sustainability-linked bonds. However, widespread implementation faces significant obstacles, mainly due to regulatory and informational barriers. The survey also revealed a lack of awareness of NbS among companies. Those familiar with the concept highlighted the importance of protecting green ecosystems and their influence on improving public and private infrastructure; however, this affinity for NbS does not translate into the definition of green principles and criteria or the implementation of related environmental projects in many companies. Finally, the econometric model identified bio-sustainable policies and climate variability/change as significant variables in explaining attention to NbS, thus promoting greater interest in the subject.
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    Tokens digitales para financiar la acción climática y soluciones basadas en la naturaleza mediante tecnología Blockchain
    (Universidad EAFIT, 2025) Paz Garzón, Juan Fernando; Barona Cajiao, Fabián Fernando; David Díaz, Steven; Zea Chávez, Katherine; Durango Gutiérrez, María Patricia; Vergara Garavito, Judith Cecilia
    This study explores how digital tokens powered by blockchain technology can serve as effective tools to support nature-based solutions and finance climate action. It is developed through an analysis of the state of the art, a study of successful cases in different markets, and the creation of a methodological framework to promote and manage tokenized financial instruments. The research examines the regulatory and technological challenges faced in adopting this technology as a mechanism to generate more targeted, transparent, and democratized investments. Consequently, this study provides the Colombian government with a set of guidelines for the adoption, promotion, and scalability of digital tokens to finance climate action, as well as recommendations for public policies that support and promote the funding of nature-based solutions.