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BRIEFING: Colombian govt must be “arbiter rather than bystander” of carbon markets, official says

Published 15:49 on April 17, 2026 / Last updated at 15:49 on April 17, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Insights (Briefings), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Colombia’s left-wing government is not anti-carbon markets but resists unrestrained “market logic”, advocating instead for a strong regulatory framework, according to a top official – even as critics claim the government has failed to perform the oversight functions it already has.
Colombia’s left-wing government is not anti-carbon markets but resists unrestrained “market logic”, advocating instead for a strong regulatory framework, according to a top official – even as critics claim the government has failed to perform the oversight functions it already has.


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