Barranquilla will host a dialogue on sustainable development

• On June 5 and 6, leaders from the hydrocarbon sector, national and regional government officials, and representatives from other industries, among other stakeholders, will gather in Barranquilla for the III Great ACP Forum: Sustainability Facts.
• During the forum, the ACP will present a Citizen Participation Guide and will deliver the ‘Sustainability Facts Awards’.

The Colombian Association of Oil and Gas (ACP) calls for the III Great Forum: Sustainability Facts in Barranquilla, this June 5 and 6, where representatives from the sector, national and regional authorities, representatives from other industries and social organizations will share and discuss initiatives to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country.

“Barranquilla is the host of this forum due to its progress in becoming an energy powerhouse, and because of the ACP's interest in regionalizing the conversation about sustainability and energy transition. Therefore, the event promotes a participatory dialogue and exchange of initiatives and efforts for development; and it is worth noting that, in addition, we will have the Putumayo department as a guest region,”, said Frank Pearl, executive president of the ACP.

As part of the Forum's agenda, discussions will take place around topics of innovation and technology, environmental solutions for the energy sector, transformation of the hydrocarbons sector, energy transition, citizen participation, circular economy, among other topics.

In addition, the ACP will present the ‘Citizen Participation Guide in the environmental licensing process in the sector’, a fundamental topic for the industry, which is framed in the commitment of this industry to ensure the effective participation of communities in the regions where projects are developed.

The Guild will also deliver the “Sustainability Facts Awards” to recognize high-impact sustainable projects led and executed by companies in the sector.