RT null T1 Aligning Colombia’s Financial System with Sustainable Development: Current Practice and Future Potential to Mobilize Investment for the Green Economy A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 International Finance Corporation, A2 Ramírez, Juan Manuel A2 Bravo, Gabriel Andrade A2 Botero, Juan Luis A2 Flórez, Carlos A2 Botero, Camilo K1 environmental financing K1 sustainable development K1 green economy K1 public finance YR 2015 FD 2015 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7424 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7424 NO This document has been commissioned by the IFC and the UNEP Inquiry to explore the state of green finance in Colombia within the wider economic and financial sector context, and at the same time, to identify challenges and potential solutions that would enhance the application of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in the financial sector decision-making process and mobilize more investments for the transition toward a green economy.The project involved two major steps: first, it undertook a holistic mapping of the Colombia green finance landscape with regard to the relevant stakeholders and the relevant types and volumes of finance, as well as current and planned financial policies, regulations, and standards; second, it then identified the challenges that prevent increased green capital flow, and discussed how these might be overcome. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 19, 2026