Written by Juan Carlos Zambrano Arciniegas
Former Director of the Center for Regional Renewal (ART).
Yesterday, after the Security Council in Cauca, I used to be in a position to take heed to the statements of the Minister of Defense, Iván Velásquez, concerning the completely different actions that might be developed within the division to rework the world, primarily based on financial improvement in manufacturing. enclaves.
Regarding the problem of territorial modifications, the minister talked about that underneath the management of the protection sector, they’ll do these steps with completely different ministers, the DNP, the Government and their collaborators. Accordingly, he spoke concerning the change of coca crops and the launch of a undertaking to vary 15 thousand hectares to espresso, beans and tourism, with 81 tasks that intention to start out the transformation of the world.
In this regard, permit me to make some respectful observations that appear vital to me.
Build on what was constructed: There are already plans for the municipalities which are most affected by the violence within the division of Cauca, referred to as PDET (Development Plans with Territorial Approach) and PNIS (Comprehensive National Program for the Substitution of Illicit Crops), that are outlined individually and clarify the steps. which should be adopted in an effort to change locations. This was an exercise carried out throughout the framework of the Peace Agreement, with a big public participation within the planning course of the place greater than 3,000 initiatives have been outlined to be carried out within the municipalities of Cauca. That is, it’s clear what must be finished now and sooner or later in these areas.
Now, the principle effort is: a) Not to cease planning, in order that there are tasks that may be authorized within the following years. b) Approving tasks constructed within the National Planning Projects financial institution, prioritizing these municipalities. Of course, there may be greater than what the minister is speaking about (you possibly can see the undertaking deliberate to exchange all of the unlawful crops within the municipality of Algeria), and, c) On the a part of the nationwide authorities to point out its significance on this regard. areas, leaving the finances required for the assorted parts of the PDET implementation plan. That is, allocating the mandatory assets for actual change. By the best way, the Court talks concerning the progress in implementation (enormous funding by the nationwide authorities, in 170 PDET municipalities, because the years of implementation go. In statistics, greater than 18 billion pesos of recent assets for this quadrennium).
Changes in different paradigms: Talking ought to be finished about this system, on this case PDET-PNIS, the collaboration of various organizations ought to give attention to the success of this system and that that is mirrored within the success of its objectives and its indicators. Move from a sectoral perspective to a cross-sectional perspective, and be clear about inhabitants and geographic perspective. Speech goes past what’s outlined within the laws, the calling of conferences, the truth that one group believes that it is ready to say and provides directions or orders. We hope that within the present plans for the event of municipalities and the Department, that are about to be authorized, the tasks and using roads within the areas of PDET and PNIS are clearly outlined, which is able to actually present the political will to implement the coverage. settlement, prioritization and reform of those areas.
In conclusion, it strikes ahead to follow and leaves behind one of many largest issues, which is to maneuver ahead with principle. All inputs are to vary the velocity and speed up the change of areas. We mustn’t find yourself in a dialog, not figuring out the place we’re going and having no plans; Situational roads, the 15-year purpose, efforts to be made in these areas to shut the gaps, potentialities and a very powerful issues to enhance have been talked about. There are additionally constitutional and authorized provisions to take action. What is missing is full-scale hustle, execution, constructive perspective and political will, particularly prioritization and focusing on of assets.