Biography
Irene Vélez Torres Irene Vélez Torres (born August 2, 1982) is a Colombian philosopher, educator, geographer, activist, and politician who has served as Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development and Director of the National Environmental Licensing Authority since 2025. Previously, she served as minister of Mines and Energy and cónsul general for Colombia in United Kingdom Born in Bogotá, D.C., she holds a degree in Philosophy from the National University of Colombia. She has a long history as an environmental activist and is a proponent of the energy transition. She has worked closely with Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities.
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