Diana Muñoz

External Expert in Human Rights and Due Diligence

Political scientist from Universidad de los Andes and Master’s in Human Rights from the University of York (United Kingdom). She has over eight years of experience as a researcher and consultant on the implementation of the Business and Human Rights agenda in Colombia, working from both the civil society and corporate sectors, as well as in the strengthening and advocacy of human rights public policy in the mining and energy sector.

At CREER, her work has focused on human rights impact assessments in sectors such as oil, gas, renewable energy, and agribusiness. More recently, her work and interests have turned to the transition agenda, specifically Transition Out, leading knowledge management efforts on the social aspects of mine closures under a Just Energy Transition (JET) framework in Colombia—including labor and green employability dimensions. She also analyzes conflicts and human rights impacts related to decarbonization and energy transition processes in the country.

Working Sector

Report from the meeting with workers and trade unions

Testimony from workers and trade unions

Closures and multi-stakeholder dialogue

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Executive summary

Transitional minerals

The rapid expansion of critical minerals for the energy transition and other strategic industries (agriculture, defense, technology) presents us with a paradox: the decarbonization of the planet depends on an intensification of mining activity. For CREER, this rapid expansion carries critical risks regarding human rights, local economic dynamics, and ecosystem balance. Our work focuses on analyzing these dilemmas through the lens of a just transition, promoting governance frameworks that mitigate negative impacts and ensure that the mining of “minerals for the future” is carried out under rigorous standards of sustainability, equity, and respect for fundamental rights, through dialogue among different stakeholders.

Energy Communities

We analyze the governance and sustainability challenges that arise in the implementation of decentralized generation models. Our work focuses on researching how local associative structures interact with regulatory frameworks and human rights standards. Through applied research, we assess the risks of rent capture, internal decision-making conflicts, and the conditions necessary for these self-management schemes to guarantee equitable and transparent participation in the territory.

Solar

With a focus on responsible land management and respect for local livelihoods, at CREER we apply our technical expertise in the photovoltaic sector to promote a solar transition with social integrity. Through the analysis of rural environments, the strengthening of local governance, and the design of participation mechanisms, we seek to ensure that large-scale deployment in Latin America not only contributes to the energy mix, but also strengthens the social fabric. Our purpose is to lead due diligence models that ensure solar infrastructure coexists with food security, strategic ecosystems, and the productive vocations of each community.

Resources for Territorial Planning

Peacebuilding, Citizen Participation, and Human Rights

Transformative Perspectives for a Just Energy Transition