Colombia a leader in meeting (some) 2030 UN Development Goals

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Colombia has taken many of the goals set by the UN 2030 agenda quite seriously, playing a key role in the formulation of priority setting of goals. The Latin American country is leading the region in reduction of violent deaths and poverty, but targets related to clean energy and reducing violence against women have yet to be addressed.

Colombia is not among the 80% of Latin American countries that have taken action to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services for everyone. The country is, unfortunately, only in the company of countries that are small and underdeveloped such as Haiti, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Guyana, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The prospects of a peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group should hopefully empower the government to take action on the natural energy sources available.

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