Colombia transforms sugarcane waste into rural energy, generating power and biofuels that stabilize the grid and support local communities in Cauca. Sugarcane bagasse, the fibrous residue left after juice extraction, serves as a key renewable fuel source for power cogeneration in Colombia. Credit: K
In 2025, Colombia was the third country in Latin America in terms of electric vehicle sales, surpassed only by Brazil and Mexico. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One.Colombia closed 2025 as the third country in Latin America with the highest electric vehicle sales, surpassed only by regional
Colombia has a great variety of birds, including some striking, incredibly-colored species such as the famous scarlet macaw. Credit: Holley and Chris Melton / CC BY 2.0 DEED.Colombia is rich in biodiversity. With more than 1,900 registered species, it is the country with the greatest diversity of bi
Colombia uses beetle larvae to manage organic waste in Boyaca, offering a sustainable solution to the region’s growing waste problem. Credit: Bybyk, CC BY-NC 4.0/GoofFon.Colombia has discovered an effective solution to a waste accumulation problem in Boyaca department: beetle larvae. German Viasus,
Indigenous guardian preserves over 130 native potato varieties in Nariño, protecting Colombia’s Andean biodiversity. Different potato varieties on display for sale in a Bogota supermarket, illustrating Colombia’s native potato diversity. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsIn Colombia, home to around 850 nativ
Many Colombians in the north of the country have lost everything due to bad weather. Credit: AP CO1 ColombiaOne 3.Heavy rains in large swaths of Colombia in early February have left at least 13 people dead, displaced thousands, and unleashed widespread destruction, with the Caribbean coast among the
Colombia is home to curious animals like the glass frog, giant anteater, blue-billed curassow, blue anole, and silky anteater, each showcasing the country’s rich biodiversity. Credit: Animalia Bio, CC BY 2.0/Colombia, renowned for its stunning biodiversity, is home to an array of curious species tha
La Chorrera waterfall stands as Colombia’s highest and one of the tallest in South America, ranking 60th among the world’s highest. Credit: Alexander Pabon/CC BY-SA 2.0Tucked away just 45 minutes from Bogota in Choachi, Cundinamarca, lies a natural treasure: La Chorrera waterfall. This wonder, tower
Heavy rains in Colombia leave thousands affected in the Caribbean region, Antioquia, and the coffee-growing region, including crop losses. Credit: @SNGRDColombia / X.com.The rains sweeping across Colombia since late January have transformed much of the country’s landscape into a state of emergency,
Barranquilla received an award from Dubai for its sustainable development by restoring two degraded ecosystems in the city. Credit: Jdvillalobos, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsBarranquilla, Colombia, was awarded the Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development, one of the m
Heavy rains cause flooding and landslides in Peru, leaving at least 56 dead and 4,000 homeless in the midst of the La Niña phenomenon. Credit: Peruvian Ministry of Defense, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia. (File photo).Heavy rains battering Peru since last December have left at least 56 people dead and more t
Santa Marta and Cartagena have closed their beaches indefinitely due to the heavy swell affecting Colombia’s Caribbean coast. Credit: William Zarza, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsSanta Marta and Cartagena de Indias announced they indefinitely closed their beaches due to a strong, heavy swell pheno
A mother and her child died after the collapse of three homes in Santa Marta, Colombia, due to heavy rains. The city is under red alert. Credit: Fabulousfabs, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrSanta Marta is going through one of the most severe winter emergencies of recent months. In the early hours of Feb. 3, 2
Heavy rains affected cities such as Cartagena during the past weekend. Credit: Fabulousfabs, CC BY-NC 2.0 / FlickrColombia is facing a season of intense rainfall that has caused floods, river overflows, and flash floods in nearly 31 of the country’s 32 departments, as a result of atmospheric conditi
The Colombian Fino Hound is an authentic Colombian dog breed, originating from various dog breeds brought by the Spanish conquerors. Credit : Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 DEEDWhen thinking about Colombian fauna, one immediately thinks of the majestic jaguar, the intriguing anteater and tapir, or
Colombia handed over 521,000 Amazon hectares to indigenous peoples amid surging deforestation in the region.Credit: Axel Rouvin / CC BY 2.0Colombia has formalized 521,492 hectares of land for indigenous communities in the Amazon region, granting legal security to 12,792 families from 11 indigenous p
In Colombia, the world’s second most biodiverse country, is home to approximately 15 endemic monkey species. Credit: Miguel Angel Rodriguez Zambrano, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia ComonsColombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, is home to 15 endemic monkey species known for their abili
If you’re a capybara lover, Colombia is a destination you can’t miss — it’s the natural habitat of this charming rodent species. Credit: Cloudtail the Snow Leopard The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), also known as chigüiro in Colombia, is the largest rodent in the world and one of the most emb
The luxury megayacht Evrima from The Ritz-Carlton arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, for the first time as part of a stopover. Credit: Farid Mernissi, CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsCartagena, Colombia, reached a new milestone in its tourism history with the arrival, for the first time, of a cruise vesse
Colombia will host the first Global Congress on the Elimination of Fossil Fuels. The meeting will take place on April 28 and 29 in Santa Marta. Credit: Respol / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrColombia will host the First Global Congress for the Elimination of Fossil Fuels, a gathering that will take place
In Misiones, Argentina, there is an edible tree: the Yacaratia, a species you can safely eat without worrying for your health. Credit: Alex Popovkin – CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.Misiones, Argentina, is home to the world’s only edible tree: The Yacaratia, a species that you can eat as it is perf
Jakarta, the most populous city in the world, is in a climate crisis. The city is sinking due to rising sea levels. Credit: Shanghai Daddy, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr The most populous city in the world is facing a silent but constant threat that puts its future at risk: Jakarta is sinking at an alarm
Climate change has been the root cause for many issues around the world, and by 2050, it is expected to make some countries to disappear. Credit: Chany Crystal – CC BY-ND 2.0 via Flickr.For decades, it has been commonly accepted that climate change is a real issue that may have devastating consequen
In Colombia, a new genus of deer has been identified: Andinocervus rufinus, a species belonging to a lineage unique in the world. Credit: T34- 85, CC0 1.0 / Wikimedia CommonsColombia’s biodiversity has once again taken center stage on the global scientific map. Researchers have identified a new genu
