Irene Vélez Torres

Irene Vélez Torres

politician Colombia

Irene Vélez Torres is the director of the National Authority of Environmental Licenses (Anla) in Colombia, playing a crucial role in overseeing environmental regulations and licenses for projects across the country. Recently, she was in the news for her involvement in resolving a legal resource that had delayed the approval of the electrical connection line for the Beta and Alpha wind farms in La Guajira, facilitating the project's progress toward a sustainable energy future.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
80,463
Power
1,645$
Sentiment
7.43
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 786,552 746 $6,000 6$
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,164 $2,700,000 1,319$
Colombia 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 50,882,884 46,553 $350,000 320$
Totals 3 119,555,447 80,463 $3,056,000 1,645$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Colombia Colombia: Irene Vélez Torres, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, called on regional and local authorities to strengthen monitoring of rivers and at-risk territories. 8

El Tiempo: estas son las zonas donde habrá más precipitaciones

Guyana Guyana: Irene Vélez Torres, Minister in Charge of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia, emphasized the need for a clear roadmap for the global phase out of fossil fuels. 8

Stabroek News: COP30 climate summit set for last-gasp showdown over fossil fuels and finance

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Irene Vélez Torres, the environment minister of Colombia, expressed concerns about the insufficiency of the proposed text for the climate talks. 7

The Guardian: Cop30 draft text omits mention of fossil fuel phase-out roadmap | Cop30

Colombia Colombia: Irene Vélez Torres is the former Minister of Mines and Energy who faced multiple criticisms during her tenure. 4

El Tiempo: había pasado su carta el primero de agosto

Colombia Colombia: Irene Vélez Torres is the Director General of Anla who explained the decision to resolve the resource that was holding back the project's progress. 8

El Tiempo: Anla habilita el proyecto de línea eléctrica de conexión para los parques eólicos Beta y Alpha en La Guajira