This policy suggests a potential of 14 million ha. for forest plantations. Proposed actions include the implementation of programs for rehabilitation, restoration and recovery of forest ecosystems.

This policy calls upon the government to: i) Establish industrial plantations (2000-2025); ii) Form and manage biological corridors for forest ecosystems

Under Agriculture & Rural Development, this policy calls for industrial forest plantations: 1,382,064 ha (by 2019) [from a 364,080 ha baseline (2010)] and a net increase of 1,017,984 ha. Reforestation targets include: 310,000 ha (2010) to 400,000 ha (2014)  reaching 90,000 ha (2010-2014).

Under the Strategies and Goals section, a restoration target of 300,000 ha by 2018 goal is included. The baseline is 85,539 ha (2014) and the projected net increase in restoration is 214,461 ha.

A joint commitment from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Environment to WRI and CIAT to have 1 Mha in the process of restoration by 2020.

Several phases are listed in this policy:

• Phase 2: Includes implementing pilot restoration projects in priority areas (no hectares specified)  and is set for years 3-8 (2018-2023)
• Phase 3: Implementation of the strategy on a large scale in priority areas, and is to begin year 10 through year 18 (2025-2033)
• Implement restoration actions in disturbed areas: goal of 1,000,000 ha (disturbed areas restored and under the restoration process)
   

The PNR identifies over 23,000,000 ha in need of restoration in Colombia and specifies 3 types of restoration interventions.

This policy lists ecosystem restoration as a priority activity for 2014 and specifies the need to focus on biological corridors. The estimated cost is $93,000 (2012-2015).

Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Sustainable Cattle Ranching (2008-2014) (Project code: 3574): This was focused on agro-silvo-pastoral practices. The total financing was $12.5 M including a  $5.5 M grant and $7 M in co-financing.

Mainstreaming biodiversity in palm cropping in Colombia with an ecosystem approach (Feb 2011 – Dec 2015) (Project code: 4113): This looked at protecting and restoring High Conservation Value (HCV) areas but area will be based on number and size of plantations participating. Finance included a $4.25 M grant and $14.13 M in co-financing adding up to $18.38 M. 

Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in dry ecosystems to guarantee the flow of ecosystem services and to mitigate the processes of deforestation and desertification (submitted Dec 2011 – 60 month duration) (Project code: 4772): This looked at the ecological rehabilitationof dry forest in 6 watersheds. Total budget was $35.18 M with a $8.78 M grant and $26.4 M in co-financing.

Conservation of biodiversity in landscapes impacted by mining in the Choco Biogeographic Region (submitted Mar 2012 – 60 month duration) (Project code: 4916) which looked at biodiversity management in fragmented forests with landscape management tools (natural rehabilitation, agroforestry systems, etc.). Amount committed included a $5.85 M grant and $40.2 M in co-financing adding up to $46.05 M.

Sustainable Management and Conservation of Biodiversity in the Magdalena River Basin ( submitted Jan 2013 – 60 month duration) (Project code: 4849) which focused on watershed restoration. Financing includes a $6.3 M grant and $25 M in co-financing adding up to $31.3 M.