IKI SPAR6C Colombia extends until December 19, 2025 the call for the Research Mentoring Program (RPM), an initiative that offers mentoring, internships and professional incorporation to graduate students interested in carbon markets and international cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Aimed at master’s and doctoral students from Colombian universities, this program, implemented by…
In March 2025, 100 scholarships for Colombia were launched with the support of the German Embassy, GIZ Colombia and the IFC (International Finance Corporation). At the end of the year, two trainings started with professionals who will be agents of change in their organizations and the sector to promote the industry. The next calls will…
On October 31, 2025, the workshop “Gender Equality: at the center of corporate action. Socialization of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP’s)”. This meeting, led by the IKI Interface project together with key allies such as UN Women, Global Compact and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente), brought together leading representatives of the industrial…
The project ESPAVÉ, implemented within the framework of the International Climate Initiative (IKI), empowers the youth of Turbaco, Colombia, to see nature with new eyes. In Turbaco (Bolívar), students from six schools took part in an activity of the IKI ESPAVÉ project that is transforming the way they perceive nature. Using dried leaves, seeds, fruits,…
Colombia celebrated 20 years of the Colombian Environmental Seal during the event “Ecolabel with a Purpose: The Road to the Colombian Environmental Seal,” held on November 20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Bogotá Salitre AR hotel. The event brought together representatives from the public, private, academic and international cooperation sectors to present the new technical…
The Fundación Humedales, in cooperation with the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in the framework of the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate project, is leading a pioneering process of productive and environmental transformation with the Biodiversity Performance Tool (BPT) methodology in two of the most emblematic watersheds in Colombia: Fúquene and Tota. The project, which combines…
Within the framework of the XVI Regional Women’s Conference, the side event “Climate Change and Care: towards a green and just transition in Latin America and the Caribbean” was held on August 12, 2025 in Mexico City. The IKI Interface project and the CDAP Women Leaders Course initiative developed this space with UNDP Regional to…
The Green Banking program began a new phase in Brazil and Colombia in 2025. Present in six countries, the Renewables Academy (RENAC) project, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) via the International Climate Initiative (IKI), seeks to expand the…
Land-use change has caused 90% of global deforestation over the past three decades, with South America among the most affected regions due to agricultural expansion. Since May, the regional initiative “Compliance with EU Regulation with a Landscape Impact” has been under development, involving Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, and Peru. The project aims that, by 2030, agricultural…
The Green Banking program began a new phase in Brazil and Colombia in 2025. Present in six countries, the Renewables Academy (RENAC) project, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) from Germany via the International Climate Initiative (IKI), seeks to expand…
