Introduction
In Colombia EIA is regulated by Decree 1076 of 2015, describing the procedure for the elaboration of an EIA in order to obtain an environmental license prior to the implementation of projects, works and activities. Several manuals exist to support the process.
For policies, plans and programs, an SEA can be developed, but this is not required by law. So far about 20 SEAs have been developed in Colombia on a voluntary basis.
The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development is the entity that oversees all EIA and SEA developments.
News
Webpages | 14-11-2024
Colombia: Strategic integrated planning for offshore wind
The NCEA contributed to a workshop on environmental assessment for offshore wind in Bogotá, Colombia. The workshop was co-hosted by the Netherlands…
Webpages | 24-06-2024
Colombia: ANLA - NCEA collaboration kicks off with ESIA for wind energy
The NCEA was asked to comment on the ToR for ESIA for offshore wind energy projects.
Webpages | 29-02-2024
Colombia: Official start of cooperation with the National Environmental Licensing Authority
In February the NCEA visited Colombia to meet with partners in Bogotá and Cartagena. There we discussed areas of cooperation on ESIA and SEA, in the…
Webpages | 02-10-2023
Energetic ‘Water as Leverage’ meeting in Cartagena, Colombia
Last week, the NCEA was present in Cartagena, Colombia during the presentation of 11 conceptual designs for water- and climate change adaptation in…
Webpages | 02-08-2022
Annual report 2021 online!
Our Annual Report 2021 is now online! Scroll down the project highlights and facts & figures from the past year.
Webpages | 03-05-2021
Advice on guidance for ESIAs for dredging material
Following the exchange between Colombia and the Netherlands in November on reuse of dredged material, the NCEA advised on the ToR for Environmental…
Webpages | 30-11-2020
Reuse of dredge material, collaboration the Netherlands - Colombia
To provide input for the implementation of the National Plan for Maritime Dredging of Colombia, experiences and practice on the reuse of dredged…
Webpages | 15-03-2018
New vice-chair NCEA international
We like to welcome Ms. Tanya van Gool as our new vice-chairperson at the NCEA
Webpages | 29-03-2013
Quality review: shortcomings in EIA report access canal in Colombia
The NCEA, requested by Colombian Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, performed an independent review of the EIA report of a new access…