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The 'Hoja de Ruta desde América Latina y el Caribe para la transición energética justa' is a comprehensive strategic framework developed by climate civil society organizations to guide the region's transition away from fossil fuels by 2050. It outlines a phased approach to decarbonize energy supply and demand, diversify economies to overcome the primary-export model, and implement legal and governance reforms based on climate justice and the rights of nature.

The 'Roadmap from Latin America and the Caribbean for a Just Energy Transition' is a comprehensive strategic framework developed by climate civil society organizations to guide the region toward a phased and orderly phase-out of fossil fuels by 2050. It proposes a multi-dimensional approach encompassing the transformation of energy supply and demand, economic diversification to move beyond primary export-oriented models, and the implementation of legal and governance reforms based on climate justice and the rights of nature.

This executive summary, published by Transforma in June 2026, outlines a framework for the orderly reform of fossil fuel subsidies in Latin America, focusing on case studies from Brazil and Colombia. It advocates for the creation of national inventories to quantify subsidy costs and proposes a prioritized roadmap for reform—categorizing subsidies as 'quick', 'gradual', or 'deferred'—to ensure fiscal sustainability and a just energy transition.

This infographic reports that while Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico have significantly increased their renewable energy capacity (with Brazil leading at 196.5 GW), the transition is hampered by a lack of binding community participation and continued heavy investment in fossil fuels. It highlights that technical expansion alone does not guarantee social acceptance, citing territorial conflicts in Chile, Mexico, and Colombia, and emphasizes that reaching 2030 goals requires addressing transmission bottlenecks and energy poverty.

This fact sheet by Transforma, published in April 2026, argues for an orderly and just transition away from fossil fuels in Latin America and the Caribbean. It highlights the region's extreme climate vulnerability, the economic risks of stranded assets, and the persistence of fossil fuel subsidies despite the region possessing the world's cleanest electricity matrix. The document calls for binding roadmaps for fossil fuel exit, particularly in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, and emphasizes the need for a 'Just Transition Mechanism' to support territories and workers.

This report analyzes the governance of critical minerals for the energy transition in Chile, specifically copper and lithium. Using case studies from the Tarapacá and Antofagasta regions, it evaluates the application of UN principles on equity and justice, identifying significant gaps in indigenous participation, water management, and the distribution of mining royalties. The document proposes a series of safeguards driven by civil society to ensure a more just and sustainable energy transition.

This report by Transforma and the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) analyzes the governance of energy transition minerals in Colombia, focusing on copper and nickel. Using the Quebradona copper project and the Cerro Matoso nickel mine as case studies, the document identifies systemic failures in environmental and social safeguards, including the criminalization of protest, violations of prior consultation rights, and inadequate benefit distribution. It proposes a set of safeguards aligned with UN principles to ensure that the extraction of strategic minerals does not reproduce historical patterns of inequality and socio-environmental conflict.

This executive summary presents the 'Atlas de Suelos Energéticos de Barrancabermeja', a territorial tool developed by Transforma to identify opportunities and constraints for renewable energy projects in Barrancabermeja, Santander. The analysis concludes that while the municipality has high and homogeneous solar potential, the primary limiting factor for project development is the territory's ecological structure, specifically its extensive water systems and protected areas.

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.

Colombia faces a projected gas supply deficit starting in 2030, with a potential gap of 1.2 million GBtu by 2038. The report argues that this can be mitigated by reducing demand through a 14% increase in industrial energy efficiency and the electrification of residential cooking and water heating. Specifically, replacing 10% of gas stoves and 30% of water heaters could reduce 2030 demand by 21,545 GBtu, which is 1.5 times the projected deficit for that year. The authors recommend a planned exit from gas, including a national appliance replacement programme and the limitation of new fossil fuel infrastructure, to ensure energy security and a just transition.

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This report by Transforma and the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) proposes social, environmental, and governance safeguards for the mining of energy transition minerals in Latin America. Based on UN principles and case studies in Chile, Colombia, and Peru, the document identifies systemic gaps between mining laws and their territorial implementation, advocating for a shift away from historical extractivist patterns toward a just energy transition.

This executive summary outlines a methodology for phasing out 'inefficient' fossil fuel subsidies in Latin America, prioritizing the removal of production subsidies over consumption subsidies. Through case studies in Colombia and Mexico, the report demonstrates that production subsidies—specifically oil infrastructure subsidies in Colombia and PIDIREGAS in Mexico—result in net economic losses when environmental costs and value-added losses are included. The document recommends reallocating these funds to sectors with higher employment and investment multipliers, such as construction, agriculture, and renewable electricity, to support a just energy transition.

A certification issued by the legal representative and fiscal auditor of Transforma to the Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) confirming compliance with tax requirements for the 2024 period to maintain its status in the Special Tax Regime (Régimen Tributario Especial).

A certification issued by the legal representative of Transforma to the Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) to maintain its status in the Special Tax Regime (Régimen Tributario Especial).

A letter from a coalition of Latin American civil society organizations to UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell expressing concerns over the inclusivity and regional focus of the first 2025 Climate Week in Panama City.

This document is the Personal Data Processing Policy of Transforma, detailing the rules, principles, and procedures the organization follows to collect and manage personal data in compliance with Colombian law.

The 'Política de Tecnología' is a guide published by Transforma on March 28, 2025, outlining the rules for the use, management, and security of the organization's technological resources. It defines the hardware and software provided by the organization, the responsibilities of the Operations area, and the requirements for staff using personal devices (BYOD).

This report by Transforma (March 2025) proposes a methodology for eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies in Latin America to support a just energy transition. Using case studies from Colombia and Mexico, it argues that direct production subsidies should be prioritized for removal. The report suggests redirecting these funds into high-multiplier sectors—such as construction, agriculture, and water sanitation in Colombia, and electricity and manufacturing in Mexico—to drive economic growth and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This report by Transforma analyzes 'greenhushing'—the practice of minimizing or silencing climate achievements to avoid scrutiny—within the Colombian financial sector. Based on interviews with five issuers and two investors, the document identifies key drivers of this behavior, including fear of scrutiny over imperfect data, the desire to protect competitive advantages, and high market expectations for quantitative metrics. It concludes that while greenhushing is less prevalent in Colombia than globally due to a lack of climate litigation and progressive regulation, technical gaps and a preference for perfection over transparency still hinder climate disclosure.