Colombia to host FIMA 2026 environmental fair in Bogotá

Bogotá will host the ninth edition of the International Environmental Fair at Corferias from July 9 to 11, with Brazil as guest of honor.

The event will bring together public and private actors to address clean technologies, the viability of the bioeconomy, biodiversity protection and a just energy transition.

Acting Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Irene Vélez Torres said FIMA 2026 shows that caring for life means transforming production and consumption. Corferias executive president Andrés López Valderrama noted that the fair generates measurable commitments for cities and industries.

In addition to ecodesign pavilions, an academic space will open on the circular economy, hazardous waste and water security. Full details are available on the official site feriadelmedioambiente.com.

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The Festival of Economies for Life began on Saturday at the Palacio de San Carlos in Bogotá, organized by the Ministry of Education and the Progressive International. The event, running until May 4, brings together officials and economists to discuss a progressive economic model focused on industry, agriculture, and energy transition. Panels address institutional blockages and income distribution.

The 38th Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBO 2026), which opened on April 21 with India as Guest Country of Honor and Boyacá as Guest Region of Honor under the motto “Escucharnos es leernos,” concluded on May 4 at Corferias with 563,000 visitors over 14 days. The event featured 433 authors from 25 countries and 566 exhibitors from 30 countries.

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The 38th edition of the Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBO 2026) kicked off on April 21 at Corferias, building on previews of its business hub role. Featuring India as Guest Country of Honor under the theme “Escucharnos es leernos,” the event boasts over 2,300 activities, 570 exhibitors, and 500+ authors from 28 countries. Boyacá is the Guest Region of Honor.

The Bogotá International Book Fair 2026 strengthens its inclusion efforts with haptic maps and immersive audio descriptions for people with visual impairments. The initiative stems from a partnership between the National Institute for the Blind (Inci), the Colombian Book Chamber, and the Saldarriaga Concha Foundation. The tools aim to ensure full access to information and culture at the Corferias venue.

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