Forests for Biodiversity, Climate and Peace in Colombia

About this project

Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world, with high forest coverage (52% of land areas), home to an important part of the country¿s biodiversity. At the same time, in 2020, Colombia was one of the five countries with the highest loss of primary forest. The CO2 emissions of the AFOLU sector of Colombia represent 55% of all national emissions, to which the loss of forest cover is a major contributor.While the Colombian forestry sector¿s current contribution to GDP is low, there are many potential actions, based on the concept of forests as an asset, to avoid deforestation and forest degradation and prevent the expansion of the agricultural frontier (the major driver of land use change, frequently fuelled by illegal economies): protected areas, non-timber forest product valorisation compatibles with forest conservation, Payments for Environmental Services, sustainable and regulated extraction, forest plantations, agroforestry.The Action ¿Forests for Biodiversity, Climate and Peace in Colombia¿ aims to support the country¿s efforts to reduce emissions and biodiversity loss from deforestation and forest degradation in support to the Colombian sectoral policies. It will also improve livelihoods and the stabilisation of the agricultural frontier, providing decent jobs and incomes to communities most affected by conflict, with a particular focus on women, youth and ethnic communities.The action´s objectives will be achieved by:1)     Promo…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Colombia

Sectors

Forestry policy and administrative managementCivilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolutionBiodiversity

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Main focusBiodiversity · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2022-ACT-61483.

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