Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are actions and strategies focused on protecting, restoring, and sustainably managing ecosystems. Their primary objective is to harness the benefits and potential of nature itself to address socio-environmental and climate challenges—such as the climate crisis, food security, and access to water—in an effective and adaptive manner, generating a comprehensive positive impact that…
Institutions, organizations, academia, the fishing sector, startups, and communities across the archipelago gathered in July at the regional working groups of the project “From Roots to Tides: Resilient Ecosystems (DRM), held in San Andrés and Providencia, to monitor progress, strengthen the coordination of actions developed based on local needs, and advance the restoration of marine…
Energy Communities (ECs) have established themselves as a strategic pillar of the Just Energy Transition in Colombia by integrating climate mitigation, access to energy, territorial development, and community governance. Despite recent regulatory advances, significant implementation barriers remain, as current financing mechanisms focus almost exclusively on initial capital expenditures (CAPEX), neglecting operational sustainability, risk management, and…
On July 21, 2026, Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy launched the “Gender Equity Policy for the Mining and Energy Sector,” a milestone for women and LGBTIQ+ individuals working in a historically male-dominated environment. The policy was developed with technical support from the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), as part of the Alliance for Climate and…
Colombia established an unprecedented training program for women leaders in climate action, biodiversity, and a just energy transition. The Regional Women’s Leadership Course: Promoting a Just, Inclusive, and Resilient Energy and Climate Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean brought together more than 35 women leaders from government, civil society, and local communities across three…
TheIKI Interfaceproject would like to invite you to participate in a newIKI Cafecito, a forum for exchange designed to strengthen dialogue, mutual learning, and coordination among the projects of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in Colombia. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in person in…
The path toward decarbonizing the maritime sector in the region reached a key milestone late last year, when the Strategic Dialogue was established “Toward a Green Maritime Transport Corridor in Latin America” “How Can Panama and Colombia Promote a Green Maritime Corridor Between Latin America and Europe?” organized by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) H2-diplo…
Colombia launches its National Strategy for Nature-Based Solutions with support from the IKI SolNatura project, led by GIZ, KfW, CAF, and other partners. On March 17, 2026, Colombia’s National Planning Department (DNP) officially unveiled the National Strategy for Nature-Based Solutions (ENSbN), a public policy instrument that outlines a roadmap for integrating disaster risk management, biodiversity…
The Global Peatlands Initiative (GPI), comprising 67 members, is meeting in Latin America for the first time, with the option of virtual participation available to all its members. The fourth GPI partners’ meeting will take place in Lima, Peru, from June 30 to July 2, 2026, followed by field visits on July 3 and 4….
Colombia is moving towards a fairer and more inclusive biodiversity agenda by integrating a cross-cutting gender and intergenerational approach in the update of the Biodiversity Action Plan 2030 (BAP 2030). This approach considers both power relations and social roles between men and women, as well as the needs and rights of different generations: children, youth…
