Colombia
At a Glance
The South America Regional Mission Environmental Program serves Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Most of Colombia’s population resides in the elevated Andes where water shortages and land degradation exist and in the coastal areas where sea level rise and floods threaten human settlements and economic activities. These climate and weather events can damage irrigated agriculture, human health, sectors such as hydropower that rely on a consistent water supply, and sea level rise in major cities that rely on tourism. Colombia’s greenhouse gas emissions have previously been dominated by the energy sector, followed by agriculture, land-use change and forestry, waste, and industrial processes.
Climate Projections and Impacts
Refer to the Climate Risk Profile (2017) for more information.
Additional Information: Colombia Climate Change Country Profile & Fact Sheet on USAID.gov
Climate Projections
Key Climate Impact Areas
Country Climate Context
Population (2023)
GAIN Vulnerability
GHG Emissions Growth
% Forested Area
Funding & Key indicators
USAID Climate Change Funding (2023)
Total
Adaptation
Clean Energy
Sustainable Landscapes
Investment Mobilized for Clean Energy (USD) (2022)
Projected GHG Emission Reduced or Avoided from Clean Energy Through 2030 from Adopted Laws, Policies, Regulations or Technologies (tCO2e) (2022)
Investment Mobilized for Sustainable Landscapes (USD) (2022)
Hectares Under Improved Management Expected to Reduce GHG Emissions (2022)
Refer to metadata and sources for more details.
Climate Change Information
Colombia Photo Gallery
Colombian Youth Committed to Environmental Leadership and Conservation
Training Colombian Youth in Natural Resource Management
