Colombia
Colombia ranks 27th, up four spots from the previous year and receiving mixed ratings in this year’s CCPI. The country has a high rating in the Energy Use category, medium in Climate Policy, and low in GHG Emissions and Renewable Energy.
Colombia submitted a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in 2020 with the goal of reducing emissions by 51% by 2030. The country plans to achieve net zero by 2050. A process is in place to update the current NDC in the near future.
The CCPI national experts welcome ambitions for faster adoption of clean energy, but barriers remain for implementing renewable energy projects. Colombia is among the 10 countries with the largest developed coal reserves, and is currently planning to increase its production.
At the international level, Colombia supports efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest. The CCPI experts request that the country continue to stand up for a just energy transition at the international and national levels. The experts’ main demand is for the country to coordinate more national financing mechanisms for renewable energy and have a clear target for phasing out fossil fuels.
Key Outcomes
- Colombia ranks 27th, up four spots from the previous year
- A process is in place to update the current NDC in the near future
- The experts’ main demand is for the country to coordinate more national financing mechanisms for renewable energy and have a clear target for phasing out fossil fuels
CCPI Experts
The following national experts agreed to be mentioned as contributors for this year’s CCPI:
- Giovanni Pabon, Diana Barba & Juan Parra (Transforma)
- Santiago Aldana (Fundación Heinrich Böll Oficina Bogotá)
