Discussion on Colombia's Coal Industry in the Context of Global Energy Shift on The Global Energy Transition Podcast
In a significant shift for Colombia, the South American nation has recently elected its first ever left-green government, with economist and former Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro taking office in July 2022. Petro, who is also a former guerilla fighter, has pledged to accelerate the clean energy transition, ban fracking, and restrict coal mining.
This move comes at a time when Colombia is one of the world's largest exporters of coal and fossil gas. However, the country's fossil fuel and "blood coal" imports to Europe were being reduced due to human rights violations linkages before Russia's invasion. Following an energy crisis, more coal is being shipped from Colombia to European ports after a personal call from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Colombia's then President Ivan Duque.
The new government's tax reform plans are also generating interest. Read more about them here.
Judit Alonso, a Latin American expert and Deutsche Welle reporter and correspondent, was interviewed in a recent podcast episode to discuss Colombia's current situation and future expectations. The interview, hosted by Michael Buchsbaum, who is also the lead blogger, can be played below and is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The podcast episode is mixed and edited by audio expert Christian Kreymborg.
The article also provides links to read stories and see images of how mining and development is impacting Colombia's Wayuu indigenous people. For more information about Scholz's phone call to Duque, read here.
Petro's government aims to make a break from Colombia's past, particularly in terms of the links between the civil war and coal and fossil fuel extraction. However, the article does not provide background information on these links.
listeners can learn more about Colombia's current situation and future prospects by tuning into the podcast episode and exploring the provided links.
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