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To continue building upon two decades of bilateral cooperation, Colombia and the United States must navigate an increasingly complex set of challenges, as well as opportunities for new ideas and innovative solutions.
In “Voces de impacto: Conversations with US and Colombian leaders and changemakers,” the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) is sitting down with US and Colombian thought leaders and change agents to discuss their impactful work and creative solutions for communities and territories across Colombia.
The series focuses on three key themes for creating a positive, constructive framework for engagement between Colombia and the United States:
Colombia recently introduced the government’s new security and drug strategy as peace negotiations with the National Liberation Army (ELN) and other armed groups continue. Efforts to implement the 2016 peace accord are still underway. We sit down with peacebuilding experts to discuss their work, provide independent and honest assessments on the implementation of the accords, and offer insights for how the 2016 process can be adapted for current peacebuilding efforts.
Colombia stands out for its prioritization of a climate agenda alongside climate adaptation mechanisms. Sharing best practices on building climate-resilient communities provides an opportunity to advance bilateral collaboration and exchange examples with countries across the broader region. We speak with climate and sustainability experts about their initiatives and how their organizations are creating innovative solutions for a more sustainable future in Colombia.
Both the peace and climate-resilience agendas require significant resources to ensure success, which requires both a sustainable financing structure and continued economic development. We bring experts together to discuss innovative financing mechanisms including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) financing; support from international financial institutions; and the private sector’s role in supporting and sustaining a positive investment climate.
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Para dar continuidad a dos décadas de cooperacion bilateral, esta serie contribuirá a dar forma a la narrativa sobre las prioridades y oportunidades en la relación Estados Unidos-Colombia, incorporando voces diversas y fomentando la formulación de políticas colaborativas e innovadoras con un impacto real en Colombia.
En “Voces de Impacto: Conversaciones con líderes y agentes de cambio colombianos y estadounidenses“, el Centro para America Latina Adrienne Arsht (AALAC) se reúne con destacados líderes de pensamiento y agentes de cambio de ambos países para dialogar sobre su labor impactante y las soluciones creativas que ofrecen para comunidades y territorios en Colombia.
La serie se concentra en tres temas fundamentales para establecer un marco positivo y constructivo de compromiso entre Colombia y Estados Unidos:
El Presidente Petro recientemente presentó la nueva estrategia de seguridad y antinarcóticos del gobierno, mientras continúan las negociaciones de paz con el ELN y otros grupos. Los esfuerzos para implementar el acuerdo de paz de 2016 aún están en marcha, y muchos miembros del Grupo Asesor Estados Unidos-Colombia están siguiendo de cerca estos desarrollos. Invitamos a estos miembros a comentar sobre su trabajo y proporcionar evaluaciones independientes y honestas sobre el tema especialmente en relación con el capítulo étnico y el capítulo de reforma rural.
Colombia es uno de los pocos países de la región que prioriza una agenda favorable a la sostenibilidad, así como mecanismos de adaptación climática en la región. Presenta una oportunidad para avanzar en la colaboración bilateral y posiblemente convertirse en un punto de referencia para el resto de la región si tiene éxito. Por lo tanto, estamos llevando a expertos destacados de nuestro grupo para que nos cuenten sobre cómo sus iniciativas y organizaciones están liderando el camino en la presentación de soluciones para un futuro más sostenible en Colombia.
Tanto las agendas de paz como de resiliencia climática requieren recursos significativos para garantizar el éxito. Traeremos a expertos clave del grupo para discutir mecanismos innovadores de financiamiento, incluido el financiamiento de ODS, el apoyo de instituciones financieras internacionales y el papel del sector privado en el respaldo a la inversión.
Voces de impacto
Episode 3: Juan Fernando Lucio on building sustainable peace in Colombia
Program Assistant Lucie Kneip speaks with Juan Fernando Lucio, Director of PASO Colombia, on his work his at the intersection of peacebuilding and environmentalism in Colombia. PASO Colombia facilitates peacebuilding by creating economic and environmental initiatives in coordination with rural communities, ex-combatants, governmental actors, and businesses. Juan Fernando provides timely insights on what lessons can be drawn from the implementation of Colombia’s 2016 peace accords amidst ongoing negotiations with the ELN and other armed groups.
Learn more about PASO Colombia.
Episode 2: Minister Mabel Torres on sustainable entrepreneurship in Colombia
Assistant Director Isabel Chiriboga speaks with Mabel Torres, Former Colombian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. They discuss the existing gaps hindering the development of sustainable business models in rural Colombia and emphasize the crucial role of innovation in driving economic growth within the country.
Learn more about Selvaceútica.
Episode 1: Josefina Klinger on community-led ecotourism in Colombia
Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey speaks with Josefina Klinger, Director of Mano Cambiada and 2022 White House International Woman of Courage Award Recipient. They discuss innovative ways in which the US and Colombia can collaborate on issues of sustainability and environmental preservation by foregrounding communities in the policy-making and investment process.
Learn more about Mano Cambiada.
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