As part of the IKI Cafecito, the Interface project facilitates dialogue between IKI projects implemented in Colombia, focusing on a specific topic of interest to strengthen exchange within the network. The most recent IKI Cafecito, titled ‘The Key Role of Women in Climate Change and Biodiversity,’ took place on December 3, 2024, in Bogotá.

The meeting was attended by 50 people, representing 11 IKI projects and 11 implementing organizations. Additionally, it included contributions from the Embassy of Germany in Colombia, IKI Germany, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, and four rural women leaders, who contributed to the development of biodiversity and climate change policies.

The main objectives of this IKI Cafecito were:

  • Strengthen the exchange and reflection among IKI projects and counterparts on the role of gender in the context of COP 29 and COP 16.
  • Present the processes of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development related to the Gender and Climate Change Action Plan and the Biodiversity Action Plan with a gender approach.
  • Understand the perspective of rural women leaders in the development of policies related to climate change and biodiversity, and learn from best practices to strengthen the work of IKI projects in the regions.

If you would like to learn more about what has been discussed, click on the links below: