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This policy brief by Transforma and Diorama Initiative analyzes the macroeconomic, financial, and social risks of Colombia's energy transition. It warns that a disordered transition could lead to significant job losses and fiscal instability due to the country's high dependence on fossil fuels. The document proposes an integrated policy framework consisting of macro-fiscal, labor, and productive-territorial packages to transform the energy transition into a broader strategy for just economic diversification.

This SEI fact sheet analyzes the status of bio-inputs and biological controllers in Colombia's bioeconomy. While Colombia pioneered regional regulation in 2004 and has a growing market of 238 registered companies—primarily serving high-standard export markets—the sector is hindered by slow and costly ICA registration processes, a lack of farmer education regarding preventive technology, and the proliferation of unregistered artisanal products. The report calls for integrated state policy and increased research into non-soil-based biological controllers to transition toward sustainable agriculture.

The 2020 Energy Trilemma Index for Colombia analyzes the electricity sector across its departments, highlighting a strong dependence on hydroelectric power (72% of the national matrix) and significant regional disparities. While departments like Antioquia, Boyacá, and La Guajira show high energy security, there are stark gaps in energy equity, particularly between the National Interconnected System (SIN) and Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI). The report also notes that environmental sustainability is compromised in departments relying on fossil fuels, with Casanare and Atlántico recording high CO2 emissions per capita.