Carbon Footprint and International Trade of Latin America and the Caribbean

11 Dec 2014 | Infographic

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International trade and integration

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Carbon footprint Climate change International trade Sustainable development Trade in goods and services
Infographic on carbon footprint and trade

Latin America and the Caribbean is already suffering the effects of global warming. To make a product, export it, consume it and manage (or not) its waste generates greenhouse gases (GHG) that are measured by the so-called “carbon footprint.” Reducing this footprint can be an opportunity to make the region’s exports more competitive, especially food exports.

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