Caja de herramientas para ayudar a los responsables de la formulación de políticas públicas en el diseño conjunto de compromisos y estrategias de transición justa

The document outlines a framework for a Just Transition (TJ) in Colombia, emphasizing the need to manage the shift toward a low-carbon economy without exacerbating existing social inequalities. It identifies the mining and fossil fuel sectors as the most vulnerable due to their significant contribution to exports and employment. The guide recommends strengthening governance through a dedicated TJ Committee, improving social dialogue, reforming the labor market to address high informality, and diversifying regional economies. It also highlights the necessity of mobilizing financial resources to close the funding gap for Colombia's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).

• Colombia's economy is heavily dependent on high-emission sectors; mining and fossil fuels accounted for 71% of exports between 2017 and 2021, contribute 7% of the GDP, and provide 500,000 formal jobs.
• The Colombian labor market presents significant structural challenges for a just transition, with informal employment estimated between 50% and 60% and unemployment rates exceeding 10%.
• High levels of poverty and inequality in Colombia, evidenced by a 2021 poverty rate of 39.3% and a Gini coefficient of 0.52, make a just transition essential to avoid worsening social disparities.
• Climate policy impacts vary by sector; while energy and transport are expected to lose jobs in the short term due to decarbonization, agriculture and livestock are most affected by climate change itself but may absorb low-skilled workers.
• To improve governance, the document recommends creating a Just Transition Committee within the Intersectoral Climate Change Commission (CICC) to coordinate actions across ministries such as Labor, Energy, and Commerce.
• Labor market reforms are necessary to facilitate the transition, including redesigning social protection to be funded by the National General Budget rather than salary contributions, and creating an unemployment insurance regime for both salaried and independent workers.
• Colombia faces a financing gap of 1.04% of annual GDP to achieve its NDC, necessitating the identification of new funding sources and the potential creation of a dedicated Just Transition fund using current oil and coal revenues.

APA

García, H. (2023). Caja de herramientas para ayudar a los responsables de la formulación de políticas públicas en el diseño conjunto de compromisos y estrategias de transición justa. Climate Strategies. https://climatestrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CS_S2S_Toolkit_Colombia_Spanish_02.pdf

Chicago

García, Helena. Caja de herramientas para ayudar a los responsables de la formulación de políticas públicas en el diseño conjunto de compromisos y estrategias de transición justa. Climate Strategies, 2023. https://climatestrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CS_S2S_Toolkit_Colombia_Spanish_02.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{garca2023caja, author = {García, Helena}, title = {{Caja de herramientas para ayudar a los responsables de la formulación de políticas públicas en el diseño conjunto de compromisos y estrategias de transición justa}}, institution = {Climate Strategies}, year = {2023}, url = {https://climatestrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CS_S2S_Toolkit_Colombia_Spanish_02.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }