Ley 2169 de 2021 — Ley de Acción Climática
Framework Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Framework | Ley 2169 de 2021 — Ley de Acción Climática |
| Country | Colombia |
| Signed | 22 December 2021 |
| Headline Target | Carbon neutrality by 2050; 51% GHG reduction by 2030 |
| Sectors | Mining-energy, Housing/territory, Agriculture/fishing/rural, Commerce/industry, Transport, Waste, Environment |
| ETS Mandate | Design emissions trading system by 2030 |
| Taxonomy Column | col_ley2169 |
Key Provisions
- Carbon Budget: Maximum 169.44 MtCO2eq national emissions by 2030
- Sectoral Targets: Each of 7 economic sectors must develop binding mitigation and adaptation plans
- Carbon Tax: Progressive implementation reaching 100% by 2028 (amended by Ley 2722/2022)
- ETS: Mandates design of a national emissions trading system by 2030
- MRV: Requires robust measurement, reporting, and verification systems
- Adaptation: Each sector must identify climate vulnerabilities and develop adaptation objectives
- Just Transition: Provisions for affected workers and communities in fossil fuel transition
Sectoral Requirements
Ley 2169 requires each sector to develop:
- GHG mitigation trajectories to 2030 and 2050
- Sector-specific adaptation plans
- MRV systems for emission tracking
- Annual progress reports to Congress
Cleantech Taxonomy Mapping
Of the 71 nodes, 49 are aligned (Y), 14 are partially aligned, and 8 are not aligned. Ley 2169 has the broadest coverage of any single framework because it is economy-wide and covers both mitigation and adaptation.