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The country has a clean electricity matrix (73% renewables) but faces increasing demand and seeks to diversify into green and blue hydrogen.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000902#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends seven measures to grow the sustainable finance market, including establishing green securitization mechanisms for SMEs, increasing sovereign VSS+ issuance, creating a dedicated green bond segment on the stock exchange, and offering green guarantees and subsidies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000902#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate bond","climate finance","energy transition","renewable energy","green hydrogen","climate change adaptation","climate resilience","nature-based solutions","circular economy","transition finance","low-carbon economy","green building","sustainable transport","deforestation","biodiversity conservation"],"geography_discussed":["Bogotá","Medellín","Cartagena","Latin America and the Caribbean"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["market assessment","policy analysis"]},{"id":"clibonds-000980","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clibonds-000980","title":"COLOMBIA SUSTAINABLE FINANCE STATE OF THE MARKET 2022","publisher":{"name":"Climate Bonds Initiative","organization":"climate-bonds-initiative"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-05","source_url":"https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/publications/colombia_sustainable_state_of_the_market_2022_english.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"As of the end of 2022, Colombia's GSS+ debt market totaled USD 2.4 billion, with green bonds being the most prominent segment at USD 1.3 billion. 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The Global Just Transition pillar focuses on enabling countries, workers, and communities to move away from fossil fuel dependence through economic diversification, the rapid deployment of renewable energy, and robust social protection. 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Comparing data from 2019 and 2021, the study finds that while overall support for the peace agreement increased over time, perceptions of security deteriorated and satisfaction with the implementation of specific provisions generally declined. 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