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Methane emissions monitoring in coal mining: A space for training and analysis

In a country where coal mining has long shaped the economy and the landscape Colombia is taking a bold step toward cleaner, more responsible mining. As part of the project: “Strengthening the MRV system for the mining sector” with emphasis on coal mining, a hand-on training workshop was held to strengthen capacities in measuring and estimating methane

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There Is No Planet B: Updating the NDCs and Colombia’s Challenge

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

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Historic Ruling on Coal Mine Closures in Cesar Moves Forward: A Step Toward a Just Energy Transition

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

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Strengthening the Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification System for the Mining Sector in Colombia

For Colombia, meeting the commitments under the Paris Agreement and its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction targets implies strengthening the capacity for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) in key sectors. In this context, the project “Strengthening the MRV System for the Mining Sector,” with an emphasis on coal mining and its associated methane emissions, represents

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Coal sector and the update of the emission standard for stationary sources: A step towards environmental justice

On October 10th, Polen TJ’s team, in collaboration with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Bogota, Colombia, organized the workshop “Coal sector in the update of the emissions standard for stationary sources”. This space brought together various actors from the mining, energy and environmental sectors to reflect on the progress and proposals in Colombia’s emissions regulation, with the aim of

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Strengthening the MRV System in the Coal Sector: A Pathway to Reducing GHG Emissions in Colombia

Communications POLEN TJ 9/17/2024 – 4 min read On August 30th, POLEN TJ, with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation Bogotá Office, Colombia, hosted the workshop “Coal Sector in the Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) System”. This event brought together experts, civil society organizations, and government institutions to discuss the progress and identify opportunities for

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In Mingueo, La Guajira, the community lights up the country’s first community electric charging station.

May 9, 2024 – In an unprecedented milestone for the Mingueo community, a district of Dibulla in La Guajira, POLEN Transiciones Justas celebrated the launch of the country’s first community electric charging station, a shared solar charging station for electric motorcycles. Equipped with twelve 6.5 kWp solar panels, seven 24 kWh lithium batteries, and a

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POLEN Transiciones Justas highlights Colombia’s role in the Just Energy Transition at the Americas Climate Event

As part of the Sixth Meeting of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), POLEN TJ was invited to participate in the parallel roundtable titled “Addressing International Barriers to a Just Energy Transition and Energy Security in Latin America and the Caribbean,” at the invitation of the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA). During

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Towards Energy Democratization in Colombia: Critical Reflections on the Energy Communities Decree and Upcoming Steps

We are excited to announce a significant milestone in Colombia’s Just Energy Transition: the issuance of Decree 2236 of 2023 by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). This marks the first step toward the establishment and operation of formally recognized Energy Communities, with the potential to access a range of benefits. While we celebrate

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