If you have a project focused on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) located in Córdoba, Huila or Santander (Colombia) and are looking for funding, you are invited to participate in a key event during COP 16 in Cali, Colombia. In the framework of the IKI project ‘Promoting Nature-Based Solutions for resilient, low carbon and biodiverse territorial development’…
The inauguration of the first H2-diplo office in the region took place on 5 June in Bogotá in the framework of the 1st German-Colombian Symposium on Green Hydrogen and Decarbonisation. The H2-diplo programme is financed by the Federal Foreign Office (AA) with funds from the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
