Bogota, D. C., June 19, 2025 (@MinAmbienteCol) – As a result of the accelerated growth in demand for cooling systems and air conditioning (RAC) in the industrial and commercial sectors, Colombia faces the challenge of moving towards cleaner, safer and more efficient technologies. To support the processes of technological change, the Ministry of Environment and…
The First Climate Alliance Week between Colombia and Germany was held at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogota from June 3 to 6. The inauguration of this week included speeches by the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Lena Estrada Añokazi, and the German Ambassador, Martina Klumpp, who highlighted the strategic value of the…
News on the IKI Colombia website is intended to highlight milestones or special events of IKI projects in Colombia that other implementing organizations and our readers may find interesting. Examples include: a key project event, the approval of a law/strategy/plan that the project has been working on, or measurable impacts by the project. Below is…
The IKI Colombia library functions as a knowledge management platform designed to disseminate learning, best practices and valuable experiences developed by the IKI network projects in Colombia. The library houses a wide variety of formats including technical documents, event proceedings, specialized publications and multimedia resources such as videos, graphic material and infographics, among others. Each…
With the campaign “I want to, so do they” the IKI Save the Blue Five project seeks to connect with migratory marine megafauna through empathy and knowledge. Their needs are not so different from human needs, and caring for their home is part of our commitment to the planet. Save the Blue Five is a…
Want to know which Nature-based Solutions (NBS) projects are closest to being co-funded for implementation? May 15th is the closing date for the IKI SolNatura project to co-finance 24 IKI Nature-based Solutions projects (SbN) in the departments of Córdoba, Huila and Santander. The consortium will begin the evaluation of the proposals received and by mid-July…
For the on-site visit phase in Colombia, we are looking for a local expert to support the team leader of the German mission during the 14-day trip to Bogota and the departments of Cordoba, Huila and Santander. The mission will take place in mid to late July 2025. Requirements for the consultant: Experience working with…
Participants in the Barrancabermeja Workshop – NDC 3.0 update process developed with communities in hydrocarbon production areas © Interface Project / GIZ Colombia The climate crisis represents one of the most urgent challenges of our time, requiring concrete and coordinated actions at both global and local levels. In this context, the active participation of local…
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…
The Support for Scaling Up Climate Ambition in Land Use and Agriculture through NDCs and National Adaptation Plans (SCALA) program of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) released two videos that reflect key results on gender issues. Through two initiatives, it has contributed to strengthening the role and leadership of women and their local communities in…
