This oil-producing country is moving away from oil. Here's how it's going

By Julia Simon

Published November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM EST

Two years ago, Colombia's president announced the country would stop exploring for fossil fuels. So how is the energy transition going for Colombia?

Julia Simon

Julia Simon is the Climate Solutions reporter on NPR's Climate Desk. She covers the ways governments, businesses, scientists and everyday people are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. She also works to hold corporations, and others, accountable for greenwashing.

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