Economics of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

23 May 2019 | Infographic

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Sustainable development and human settlements

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Climate change 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sustainable development
Economics of Climate Change

Latin America and the Caribbean contributes less than 10% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, mostly from the energy sector, agriculture and land use change | Progress towards fulfilment of the Paris Agreement requires decarbonization of the economies | Investment in renewable energies and electromobility are key elements of the environmental big push | The region has great potential in hydroelectric, wind, solar and geothermal energy.

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