The first cycle of the Climate Finance Accelerator comes to an end with seven Colombian Projects
The first cycle of the Climate Financing Accelerator ends with seven Colombian projects that contribute to the mitigation and adaptation of climate change and opens the doors to the second cycle in 2023 The Climate Financing Accelerator in Colombia held the event Accelerating Climate Financing in Colombia on November 10th in the auditorium of the […]
Territories empowered for climate action, meeting the new climate change goals from governing bodies and municipalities in Colombia
The Directorate of Climate Change and Risk Management of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the E3 – Ecology, Economy and Ethics team with the support of the CDKN team in Latin America and the Caribbean, developed the second part of the Territory Guide Empowered for Climate Action “Meeting the new climate change […]
Recovering ancestral recipes in the Serranía del Perijá
From September 12 to 16, 2022 Tourist Routes through Forests and Peace is a project that aims to demonstrate the potential of community ecotourism in ecosystems of great biodiversity. The project seeks to improve rural livelihoods, conserve and restore flora, fauna and water sources, contributing to the fight against climate change, and strengthening the consolidation […]
Nine projects that will make up the second cohort of the climate finance acelerator
In the first announcement of 2023, CFA Colombia received 144 applications, of which 9 high climate impact projects were selected to receive advice on their financial structuring. Successful candidates will receive capacity development support in combining funding from public and private sources, advice on financial models and presentation material, as well as advice on improving […]
Knowledge and Flavours in the Serranía de las Quinchas
In the Quinchas, chonque (sweet potato), borojó (colombian fruit), nettle, squash and chicken were brought together – among many other plants – in the hands of local cooks who brought to life culinary delights; both flavorsome and attractive. Salads with orange, banana and cocoa pieces, tables decorated with yucca leaves, banana and flower petals. A […]
Get to know the nine projects that are part of the second cohort of the climate finance accelerator
After reviewing more than 144 applications from all over Colombia, the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) announced the nine innovative low-carbon projects that will be part of its second cohort. Project: Natural ingredients that regenerate life, from Colombia to the world Author: Ecoflora S.A.S. Description: The project seeks to increase production capacity (8 times by 2028) […]
170 million pesos will be given to regeneration networks through Incentive Fund of Bancolombia Alliance, Nutresa and FOLU Colombia
The alliance between the Bancolombia Foundation, Nutresa Foundation and the Coalition for Food and Land Use – FOLU Colombia led by E3- Economy, Ecology and Ethics, will deliver 170 million pesos in incentives to ten networks of regenerators in Antioquia, Quindío and Valle Cauca. These resources are part of the Incentive Fund, created by the […]