The situation currently affecting the department of Córdoba, as a result of flooding associated with atypical climate events, calls for a broader discussion about the control and management of water resources within Colombia’s power system. Water is a public and strategic resource. Its operational management for electricity generation lies with companies that have made legitimate

A draft decree from Colombia’s Ministry of Finance and Public Credit proposes updating the definition of industrial users that are exempt from the “surcharge,” or special contribution, applied in the electricity sector. This surcharge is a key source of funding for the electricity subsidies received by the country’s most vulnerable households. Understanding the background to

Under the Paris Agreement, Colombia is moving forward with the update of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), identifying key actions to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly, and equitable manner. At POLEN Transiciones Justas, working in collaboration with civil society organizations and in coordination with the Ministry of Environment

Bogotá, February 10, 2025 – Colombia’s Constitutional Court issued a historic ruling (T-029 of 2025) protecting the rights of communities and workers affected by coal mine closures in Cesar, particularly those impacted by the closure of the La Jagua and Calenturitas mines. The ruling underscores the need for mine closures to be carried out fairly