Climate Change Data

USAID/Colombia

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-07 to 2025-07)

Reporting Period: 2020-07 to 2025-07

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Peacebuilding
  • Inclusive Governance
  • Equitable Growth
  • Environmental Protection
  • Gender Equality
  • Youth Development
  • Ethnic Minority Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Increased number of gender specialists working with implementing partners from 2 in 2013 to over 40 in 2020.
  • Expanded work with youth, implementing USAID's Positive Youth Development policies.
  • Adapted programming to support indigenous and Afro-Colombian organizations, aligning with USAID's policy on Indigenous Peoples' rights.
  • Increased local partnerships, with Colombian organizations implementing 20 of 48 activities in 2020.

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened governance through a social contract approach, increasing citizen participation and government responsiveness.
  • Expanded state service delivery coverage in previously neglected areas.
  • Increased private sector partnerships from 15 in 2012 to 121 in 2019.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Persistent insecurity and violence despite the Peace Accord, fueled by illegal economies.
  • Increased threats and violence against social leaders.
  • High coca production and illegal mining.
  • High deforestation rate.
  • Inequality between urban and rural areas.
  • Massive influx of Venezuelan migrants straining receptor communities.
  • Low scores in Social Group Equality and Safety and Security on the J2SR Roadmap.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Consolidating peace gains by building social cohesion and resilience to conflict.
  • Expanding state presence and making government systems more responsive to citizen needs.
  • Expanding licit economies and creating new livelihood opportunities.
  • Adapting to the Venezuelan migration crisis by increasing local capacity to absorb new arrivals.
  • Integrating environmental protection into all development objectives.
  • Prioritizing gender equality and female empowerment.
  • Implementing a digital strategy to enhance development results and connect citizens to markets and governments.
  • Prioritizing Private Sector Engagement (PSE) across the portfolio.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate change shrinking Andean glaciers, impacting hydroelectricity generation.
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed