BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s ambitious plans for wind energy development, especially in the resource-rich La Guajira region, are facing serious setbacks as major companies pull out and projects ...

Colombia, a major oil-producing country that banned new oil and gas projects, has a goal to progressively move away from oil and gas while strengthening local renewable energy and storage capacity.

AMY GOODMAN: We’re broadcasting from the U.N. climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. We begin today’s show with Colombia’s Minister of Environment Susana Muhamad, who’s held the position since 2022, when ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Colombia recorded 48 environmental defender killings in 2024 — nearly a third of all deaths globally — making it ...

Colombia’s environmental conditions must keep improving beyond the term of President Petro, she said. Restrepo’s alerts came as only eight of Petro’s administration’s 24 proposals related to or ...