Currently, the Fundación Universitaria María Cano, in partnership with the Universidad del Cauca and ELIA – Environmental and Landscape Innovation Agency S.A.S., is leading the execution of the research project titled: Bioeconomic Strengthening for Social and Productive Reactivation through the Provision of Hydrological Ecosystem Services in the Context of Climate Change in the prioritized municipalities of the departments of Amazonas and Putumayo, identified by the code BPIN: 2023000100019 under the General Royalty System (SGR), a mechanism that ensures the equitable distribution of income generated by the exploitation of the country’s non-renewable natural resources.

To evaluate the progress of these projects, the National Planning Department (DNP) created the Royalty Investment Project Management Index (IGPR), which serves as a performance indicator for initiatives financed with SGR resources. This indicator measures efficiency in project development during the execution phase through three main variables: the magnitude of cost deviation, the level of adherence to the schedule, and the extent of projected outcomes at the time of measurement.

The good news is that the DNP published the grading results of the Project Management Index (IGPR) for entities corresponding to the second quarter of 2024, and the project led by the Fundación Universitaria María Cano received a score of 100/100. This places it in the excellent range regarding schedule compliance, budget adjustment, and progress towards expected outcomes. This score represents recognition for the efforts of the institutions and researchers involved in the project and motivates us to continue advancing in this initiative that will generate significant social and economic impacts in the region.