Since 2016, Colombia has implemented a carbon tax as a tool in the fight against climate change and the promotion of sustainable development, but how effective has this mechanism been?
The Federation of Cargo Transport Entrepreneurs (Fedetranscarga) raised concerns over the potential increase in the price of diesel.
A recent report from the United Nations (UN) says global exploration of fossil fuels must cease by 2030 to meet the climate objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement.
The National Authority for Environmental Licenses (ANLA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME), the Colombian Association of Petroleum (ACP), and the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), recently inaugurated the “Capability strengthening workshop in the preparation of environmental studies.”
The General Inspector’s Office conducted a sectoral study on the Colombian mining potential and the quantification of mining wealth over the past ten years (2012-2022).
The former Minister of Mines and Energy, Irene Vélez, is set to return to government service under President Gustavo Petro, this time with the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI).
In a resounding statement during a debate in the Senate, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente), Susana Muhamad, affirmed that the proposed mining reorganization decree does not halt this activity in the country.
Clara Guatame, the President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), has outlined specific measures to safeguard Colombia’s reserves of oil and natural gas, all while contributing to the country’s economic growth.
As October unfolds, Colombia enters the final quarter of the year, signifying the conclusion of the first period of the current congressional term.
The second day of ACIEM’s ENERCOL energy conference headlined the petroleum sector starting with the new MinEnergia, Andrés Camacho, followed by Clara Guatame of the ANH and then David Riaño, VP of Low Emission Solutions at Ecopetrol. The minister talked about the Just Energy Transition and Riaño reviewed material that the NOC had presented in Wall Street a couple of weeks before. But the National Hydrocarbons Agency was interesting, mainly for what it didn’t emphasize – hydrocarbons.
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