Nature Positive Cities Efforts to Advance the Tranistion Barranquilla 2025

2.7 Capabilities Overview Colombia’s National Climate Change Policy, approved in December 2016, establishes Territorial Integrated Climate Change Management Plans (PIGCCT) to identify and recommend measures to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. The measures are based on vulnerability analyses and regional greenhouse gas inventories. In the second phase of formulating the PIGCCT, Barranquilla Verde organized community working groups to engage young people aged 14 to 28 and various community sectors. These groups aim to address climate change impacts collaboratively and promote sustainable practices. Barranquilla Verde also encourages citizen participation and cultivates a culture of environmental responsibility. International collaboration initiatives The City of Barranquilla engages with other entities and organizations across a broad range of topics to strengthen cross-sector and regional collaboration and promote innovation. Topics for key collaborations include: 1 Urban development: Programmes such as International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) cultivate urban innovation and sustainable development, connecting cities globally through agriculture and urban regeneration projects. 2 Business and economic growth are promoted by organizations such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Initiatives and programmes include: –ReactivAcción, a programme for post-pandemic socioeconomic recovery –Growing Your Business, which focuses on economic recovery and support for small businesses, helping them adopt eco-friendly practices –The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which is active in issues related to global environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation, ecosystem protection, pollution reduction and the promotion of a circular economy 3 Climate and energy is conducted through the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy and Cities: Race to Zero. Both programmes aim to achieve a global commitment to addressing climate change. 4 Biodiversity and environmental protection: –The BiodiverCities Network, established in 2021 with the support of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), promotes environmental protection in urban development. Barranquilla leads projects such as the restoration and creation of Ecoparque Mallorquín. –The Cities4Forest network aids urban forest conservation, and Barranquilla has planted over 60,000 mangrove seedlings for coastal protection. –CitiesWithNature focuses on recovering water bodies and protecting species, supporting Barranquilla’s aim to be recognized as a “BiodiverCity”. 5 Sustainability and urban planning: –The IDB Cities Network, established in 2017 by the IDB, facilitates knowledge exchange and urban planning solutions to enhance collaboration among cities in Latin America and the Caribbean. –Barranquilla joined the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP) in 2018 to position itself as an energy hub in South America, emphasizing its potential in solar energy, oil and gas. –Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) supports Barranquilla in implementing environmental projects and updating its greenhouse gas inventory for data-driven decision-making. –UN-Habitat collaborates on key projects such as the restoration of the Ecoparque Mallorquín, promoting biodiversity and improving residents’ quality of life through various environmental recovery initiatives.2 Assessment of the enabling environment Nature Positive: Cities’ Efforts to Advance the Transition – Barranquilla 31