Colombia allocates COP 38.9B to combat El Niño as WMO warns of extension to 2027

Colombia's UNGRD has allocated COP 38.9 billion to address the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, which the World Meteorological Organization (OMM) warns could extend until February 2027. The funding signals a prolonged climate emergency response, with implications for regional agriculture, water resources, and energy supply. The extension forecast is uncertain, but the allocation indicates heightened preparedness for sustained impacts.