GGGI works as a trusted advisor for the Government of Colombia (GoC) and key stakeholders to allow the country to address strategic commitments that contribute to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Here, GGGI partners with donor countries, multilateral institutions, government agencies and the private sector to deliver a diverse portfolio of programs through an integrated evidence-based green growth planning and implementation approach, aligned with national and subnational priorities.

Over the past 12 years, GGGI has accompanied government agencies at the national and subnational level. This support has focused on mainstreaming green growth by facilitating the creation and implementation of public policy. GGGI has also supported the development and financial structuring of bankable projects and financial instruments, while improving capacity and knowledge development.

GGGI also serves the role of an enabler and facilitator of Colombia’s just transition into a low-carbon economy. It contributes by generating green jobs, promoting nature-based tourism and forest economy, and scaling up renewable energy. GGGI also fosters climate-smart agricultural production models and halts deforestation, while advocating sustainable development and mobilizing climate finance.

In 2023, GGGI marked a significant milestone, celebrating a decade of unwavering support to national and subnational government institutions. During this year, the GGGI-Colombia Host Country Agreement was signed. This not only symbolizes more than a decade of impactful collaboration but also signals new and enhanced partnerships and funding management to champion green growth in Colombia.

FOCUS AREAS:

– Climate and Green Finance. Catalyzing and accelerating access to climate finance and green investments for public and private sectors. Encompasses green bankable projects, investment proposals, national financing vehicles, green & climate instruments, carbon-focused engagements.

– Policy and Capacity. Supporting Colombia to strengthen policy planning and regulatory frameworks, and institutional capacity to achieve green growth outcomes. Encompasses inclusive green growth plans, LT-LEDS, NDC support, MRV system design, climate diplomacy, as well as supporting Article 6 readiness and policy design.

– Circular Bioeconomy. Achieving a sustainable and circular bioeconomy while securing healthy natural systems. Focuses on REDD+, landscape financing mechanisms and innovation of natural capital markets.

– Sustainable and Resilient Cities. Making cities and communities sustainable, livable, and resilient, supported through green jobs, services and green infrastructure capital market innovations.

– Gender and social inclusion. Accelerating progress in our country programs in poverty eradication and gender equality

Our 2024 impact in Colombia includes:

– USD 500M Green investment commitments mobilized.

– +1,550 people strenghtened their capacities in climate change and green growth.

– 7 dvisory products focused on Bioeconomy, Energy Transition and Article 6.

– 10,599 households to be facilitated with better living conditions.

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