Andrés Herkrath Sanclemente is expected to be appointed as the new director of Colombia’s Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Ideam), according to five sources cited by La Silla Vacía. Herkrath has already been leading the transition process for the institution. He holds a degree in environmental engineering and natural resource management from the Universidad de los Andes. This appointment signals a potential shift in direction for Ideam, Colombia’s key environmental monitoring and research body. Further details regarding his specific plans for the institute have not yet been released. The move comes as the new administration seeks to fill key positions within the government.