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