- Colombia launches a long-term clean energy contracting auction amid growing power demands and climate challenges posed by El Niño.
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El Niño is causing severe droughts and power generation issues in Colombia, prompting President Petro to redirect funds to manage the climate threat.
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Updated Jul 22
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What happened
El Niño is causing severe droughts and power generation issues in Colombia, prompting President Petro to redirect funds to manage the climate threat.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- CAFOD is providing humanitarian aid to communities in Colombia affected by the severe impacts of El Niño.Sub-event
Petro redirects funds to manage the climate crisis caused by El Niño and drought in Colombia.1 source
National disaster declared in Colombia due to El Niño-induced drought.1 source
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The entities involved
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Colombia
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El Niño
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Related events
- An extreme weather event is currently underway in Colombia.
- El Niño is causing widespread climate impacts across South America, leading to emergencies in Peru, El Salvador, and facing severe impacts in Colombia and Ecuador.
- El Nino is fueling severe fires in central Colombia, impacting the global South American coast.
- El Niño is causing varied climate impacts globally, including drought risks in Northern China and increased LNG import demand in Colombia.
- El Niño is predicted to cause extreme rainfall and flooding in Porto Alegre, a capital city in southern Brazil. The situation is being monitored by the INCT and involves local leader Jamaika.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- riotimesonline.com
- brazilsun.comColombia declares national disaster over El Nino risks