GGGI moves forward with SPAR6C in support of Article 6 Cooperation Preparedness in Colombia

GGGI moves forward with SPAR6C in support of Article 6 Cooperation Preparedness in Colombia

In the framework of the Program “Supporting Readiness for Cooperation under Article 6 (SPAR6C)”, funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Government of Germany to support Colombia in the development of its institutional, regulatory and technical framework for Article 6 (A6) transactions under the Paris Agreement, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) published…

Women leaders set the course towards COP16 at the National Meeting of Women Caretakers of Territory and Life

Women leaders set the course towards COP16 at the National Meeting of Women Caretakers of Territory and Life

On September 4 and 5, Barranquilla witnessed a milestone in the fight for the conservation of biodiversity and the active participation of women in this process. The National Meeting of Women Caretakers of Territory and Life brought together more than 200 women leaders from different regions of Colombia, to establish their positions and contributions to the National…

The Carbon Neutral Electricity Sector Alliance and the Interface project join forces to promote actions on climate change, biodiversity and gender in the Colombian electricity sector

The Carbon Neutral Electricity Sector Alliance and the Interface project join forces to promote actions on climate change, biodiversity and gender in the Colombian electricity sector

Bogota, August 15, 2024 – The Carbon Neutral Electricity Sector Alliance, ASECN, and the Interface project, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH announced the start of a strategic technical cooperation with 12 ASECN member companies. This collaboration will focus on three key areas: The ASECN, founded in 2021, seeks to coordinate the…

About the SCALA programme

About the SCALA programme

The Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans (SCALA) programme responds to the urgent need for transformative climate action in the agriculture and land use sectors. It addresses governance and financial barriers while strengthening the evidence base for implementing adaptation and mitigation actions. The programme aims to…

IDFC and CAF launch the NUCA Program in Colombia: the country’s conditions are favorable to support the development of low-carbon and climate-resilient urban infrastructure

IDFC and CAF launch the NUCA Program in Colombia: the country’s conditions are favorable to support the development of low-carbon and climate-resilient urban infrastructure

The main objective of the program, funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI), is to support the National Development Banks of Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Mozambique and South Africa in strengthening their institutional capacity for urban climate finance and advice, as well as for mobilizing new resources from local and international private and public sources.  Following…

Exploring Sustainable Finance for Biodiversity in Brazil and Colombia

Exploring Sustainable Finance for Biodiversity in Brazil and Colombia

The project Sustainable Finance for Biodiversity in Brazil and Colombia (SF4B)) project embarked on a transformative journey from September 2021 to March 2024. Aimed at bridging policymakers and financial market actors, SF4B focused on imparting knowledge and building capacity in preparing for and applying green taxonomies and other sustainable finance approaches. This initiative prioritized the imperative of…

Colombia launches first book to improve financing of Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use 

Colombia launches first book to improve financing of Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use 

Bogotá, Colombia – As a result of the IKI project Sustainable Finance for Biodiversity in Brazil and Colombia (SF4B), a groundbreaking new book has been launched in Colombia in March 2024, marking a meaningful step forward in the country’s efforts to finance its commitments to manage positively the biodiversity. The book, the first of its kind…

Strengthening civil society in understanding and addressing the climate crisis

Strengthening civil society in understanding and addressing the climate crisis

Within the framework of the project “Strengthening civil society in the implementation of national climate policy“, which is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI), the environmental organization Censat Agua Viva in Bogota has been organizing a series of information materials. These publications are aimed at all people interested in understanding and addressing the climate…

Solving challenges in alliance with nature

Solving challenges in alliance with nature

Climate change and the loss of animal and plant species affect our daily lives. Scientific reports assure that the impact will be even more severe in the future. The increase in extreme weather events – hazards added to the vulnerability of communities, puts people’s wellbeing and integrity at risk. Colombia is one of the countries…

Together we create empowered territories for climate action

Together we create empowered territories for climate action

This was the central message of the event to deliver the results and lessons learned from the ProNDC project “Support for the fulfillment of Colombia’s climate goals”, which was attended by the Ministries of Environment and Agriculture and the DNP as main counterparts and the German Embassy on behalf of German development cooperation, which was…