This publication presents the main findings of a study on the human health impacts associated with emissions from coal-fired power plants in Colombia. Based on the analysis of Termopaipa, Termozipa, and Termoguajira, the document shows preventable effects related to air pollution, including premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter, public health risks, and associated economic

Esta publicación analiza el Sistema de Monitoreo, Reporte y Verificación de emisiones del sector minero-energético en Colombia, con énfasis en el sector carbón. El documento revisa el marco normativo climático, el estado actual del MRVme, sus actores, metodologías, indicadores y plataformas, así como experiencias nacionales e internacionales que pueden aportar a su fortalecimiento. Además, identifica

This publication presents a proposal to update Colombia’s fixed-source emissions standard, with an emphasis on coal-fired power plants and coke manufacturing. The document analyzes the national regulatory framework on air quality, compares Colombian standards with regulations from other jurisdictions, and reviews information on emissions reported by these sectors. Based on this diagnosis, it offers recommendations

This publication presents technical and legal inputs for updating Resolution 909 of 2008, the regulation governing atmospheric pollutant emissions from fixed sources in Colombia. The document analyzes the standards applicable to coal-fired power plants and the coke manufacturing industry, compares Colombian regulation with that of other countries, and reviews information on emissions reported by these

This publication analyzes the regulatory gap that exists in Colombia regarding perpetual impacts generated by mining, understood as biophysical and sociocultural effects that may persist indefinitely after a mine closes. The document explains risks associated with acid mine drainage, water contamination, permanent landscape transformation, and the lack of legal, financial, and institutional instruments to respond

This publication analyzes the state of Colombia’s Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification System for emissions from the mining-energy sector, with an emphasis on the coal sector. The document reviews the regulatory framework, the structure of the MRVme, its indicators, existing progress, and experiences from other countries in order to identify opportunities for improvement. It also offers

This publication presents recommendations to strengthen the estimation of greenhouse gas emissions and the monitoring of atmospheric gases associated with the coal sector in Colombia. The document reviews the national and international regulatory framework, the coal production chain, the methodologies used in national and corporate inventories, and relevant international experiences. Based on this analysis, it