Colombia’s Climate Future at a Crossroads | San Francisco News

Colombia’s outgoing environment minister warns that hard-won climate progress could unravel under the incoming government, which champions fracking and fossil fuels — a stark reversal from the previous administration’s climate leadership. With El Niño worsening droughts and floods, the minister fears new policies will threaten Indigenous-led conservation in the Amazon and roll back gains in deforestation and ecosystem restoration. While the incoming administration defends controlled fracking outside protected zones and calls for less ideological environmental debates, the minister insists social and environmental justice must remain non-negotiable — urging the new leadership to honor Colombia’s environmental legacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/39f2bb0a3f4eea3a