Colombia is experiencing a period of rapid economic growth due to increasing investment and involvement in international trade, enabling improved living standards and significant poverty reduction.
However, depletion of natural resources, particularly due to mining and oil extraction, and land depletion due to intensive agricultural activities, poses a significant threat to the economic and social progress made in recent years. The National Development Plan (2014-2018) Todos por un Nuevo Pais adopted the concept of green growth and aims for sustainable development for long-term economic, environmental, and social welfare.
