An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the health, tourism and transport sectors in Montserrat

An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the Agriculture, Health and Tourism sectors in Saint Lucia

This report analyses the agriculture, health and tourism sectors in Saint Lucia to assess the potential economic impacts of climate change on the sectors. The fundamental aim of this report is to assist with the development of strategies to deal with the potential impact of climate change in Saint Lucia. It also has the potential to provide essential input for identifying and preparing policies and strategies to help advance the Caribbean subregion closer to solving problems associated with climate change and attaining individual and regional sustainable development goals. Some of the key anti…

An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the Agriculture, Health and Tourism sectors in Jamaica

This report analyses the agriculture, health and tourism sectors in Jamaica to assess the potential economic impacts of climate change on the sectors. The fundamental aim of this report is to assist with the development of strategies to deal with the potential impact of climate change on Jamaica. It also has the potential to provide essential input for identifying and preparing policies and strategies to help move the Region closer to solving problems associated with climate change and attaining individual and regional sustainable development goals. Some of the key anticipated manifestations o…

An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the Agriculture, Coastal and Human Settlements and Health Sectors in Guyana

This report analyses the agriculture, coastal and human settlements and health sectors in Guyana to assess the potential economic impacts of climate change. The fundamental aim of this report is to assist with the development of strategies to deal with the potential impact of climate change on Guyana. It also has the potential to provide essential input for identifying and preparing policies and strategies to help bring the Caribbean sub-region closer to solving problems associated with climate change and attaining national and regional sustainable development goals. Some of the key anticipate…

An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the coastal and human settlements, tourism and transport sectors in Barbados

This report analyses the coastal and human settlements, tourism and transport sectors in Barbados to assess the potential economic impact of climate change on the sectors. The fundamental aim of this report is to assist with the development of strategies to deal with the potential impact of climate change on Barbados. Some of the key anticipated manifestations of climate change for the Caribbean include elevated air and sea-surface temperatures, sea-level rise, possible changes in extreme events and a reduction in freshwater resources. The economic impact of climate change on the three sectors…

Día Mundial del Hábitat

Este año, el Día Mundial del Hábitat cae en el mes en que, según las predicciones demográficas, nuestro planeta ha de alcanzar los siete mil millones de habitantes. El futuro que heredarán las nuevas generaciones dependerá en gran medida de cómo manejemos las presiones contrapuestas del crecimiento demográfico cada vez mayor, la urbanización y el cambio climático. Los expertos prevén que para el año 2050 la población mundial habrá aumentado un 50% desde 1999. Para entonces, dicen además los científicos que las emisiones mundiales de gases de efecto invernadero deben disminuir un 50% respecto a…

Climate Change Expected to Cost Caribbean Countries at Least 5% of Annual GDP

(26 September 2011) Climate change is estimated to cost countries in the Caribbean subregion up to 5% of annual GDP between 2011 and 2050, if actions for mitigating and adaptation are not pursued, according to the ECLAC report The Economics of Climate Change in the Caribbean Summary Report. The report, which was launched by ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean on Monday 26 September 2011, concludes two years of research on the potential impact of climate change. Assessments were conducted in eight sectors identified as vulnerable by Caribbean stakeholders, across 14 countries…

Cambio climático costará al menos 5% del PIB anual a países del Caribe

(26 de Septiembre de 2011) Se estima que el cambio climático costará a los países del Caribe hasta un 5% del PIB anual, si acciones de mitigación y adaptación no son implementadas, según el Resumen del Informe sobre la Economía del Cambio Climático en el Caribe. El Informe, lanzado el lunes 26 de septiembre de 2011 por la Sede Subregional de la CEPAL en el Caribe, es la conclusión de dos años de investigaciones sobre el potencial impacto del cambio climático. Las evaluaciones se llevaron a cabo en ocho sectores, identificados como vulnerables por las contrapartes de 14 países en …

Latin America and the Caribbean Conclude the Regional Meeting Preparatory to Rio+20

(10 September 2011) At the closure of the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Meeting Preparatory to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the ministers and representatives of the Governments in Latin America and the Caribbean, gathered at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile, agreed that it is necessary to achieve a global institutional framework for sustainable development "which is efficient and flexible and ensures the effective integration of its three pillars (social, economic and environmental)". The delegates stated that, on the road to the United Nation…

América Latina y el Caribe concluye la Reunión Regional Preparatoria de cara a Río+20

(10 de septiembre, 2011) Los ministros y representantes de los gobiernos de América Latina y el Caribe reunidos en la sede de la CEPAL en Santiago, Chile, señalaron que es necesario crear una institucionalidad global para el desarrollo sostenible "que sea eficiente y flexible y alcance una efectiva integración de sus tres pilares (la dimensión económica, la social y la ambiental)", al término de la Reunión Regional Preparatoria para América Latina y el Caribe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (Río+20). Los delegados señalaron que, de cara a la Conferencia …

América Latina e o Caribe concluem a Reunião Regional Preparatória para a Rio+20

(10 de setembro de 2011) Os ministros e representantes dos governos da América Latina e do Caribe, reunidos na sede da CEPAL em Santiago do Chile, assinalaram que é necessário criar uma institucionalidade global para o desenvolvimento sustentável que seja eficiente e flexível e alcance uma efetiva integração de seus três pilares (as dimensões econômica, social e ambiental), ao término da Reunião Regional Preparatória para a América Latina e o Caribe da Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (Rio+20). Os delegados apontaram, frente à próxima Conferên…

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Seek a Regional Consensus On Sustainable Development

(7 September 2011) Today, at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile, authorities and representatives of 28 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, international experts and members of the civil society initiated discussions to agree on a joint stance for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2012. The Latin American and Caribbean Regional Meeting Preparatory to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, which is taking place until Friday 9 September, was opened by Alicia Bárcena, Exec…

Países de América Latina y el Caribe buscan consenso regional frente al desarrollo sostenible

(7 de septiembre, 2011) Autoridades y representantes de 28 países de América Latina y el Caribe, expertos internacionales y miembros de la sociedad civil, comenzaron hoy en la sede de la CEPAL en Santiago, Chile, los debates para acordar un posición común de cara a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (Río+20), que se realizará en Río de Janeiro, Brasil, en junio de 2012. La Reunión Regional Preparatoria para América Latina y el Caribe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, Río+20, que se extenderá hasta el viernes 9 de septiemb…

Países da América Latina e Caribe buscam consenso regional para o desenvolvimento sustentável

(7 de setembro de 2011) Autoridades e representantes de 28 países da América Latina e Caribe, especialistas internacionais e membros da sociedade civil, começaram hoje na sede da CEPAL em Santiago, Chile, os debates para entrarem em acordo sobre uma posição comum para a Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (Rio+20), que será realizada no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, em junho de 2012. A Reunião Regional Preparatória para a América Latina e Caribe da Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre Desenvolvimento Sustentável, Rio+20, que se estenderá at…

Latin American and Caribbean Regional Meeting Preparatory to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)

Reunión Regional Preparatoria para América Latina y el Caribe de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (Río+20)

The new era of carbon accounting: issues and implications for Latin American and Caribbean exports

This paper focuses on the recent trends of private and unilateral efforts to account for the carbon emissions of traded goods, with the objective of identifying possible risks and opportunities for Latin American and Caribbean exporters. It presents a description of the ongoing initiatives, standards and proposed legislation that are relevant to the discussion. It follows this by identifying the shortfalls and challenges of carbon footprinting, and the implications for Latin American and Caribbean export competitiveness. Finally it provides policy suggestions for the region, assuming the growi…

The economics of climate change in the Caribbean

The present volume captures the results of the studies conducted during Phase 2 of the RECCC project to date. Chapter 1 provides the contextual framework within which the assessments were conducted and Chapter 2 focuses on the emissions scenarios as set out by the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The results of the economic assessments of the impacts of climate change on the agricultural, coastal and marine, energy and transportation, health, freshwater resources and tourism sectors in the Caribbean subregion are presented in Chapte…

Visita del Presidente de la República de Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos Calderón

La economía del cambio climático en Centroamérica: reporte técnico 2011

El presente estudio establece que el cambio climático es un problema económico central y transversal con serias implicaciones fiscales en los siete países de Centroamérica. Resalta, además, la importancia de lograr acuerdos nacionales, regionales e internacionales para impulsar estrategias sustentables de adaptación que integren las acciones de reducción de vulnerabilidades con las de adaptación y las medidas de transición a economías más sostenibles y bajas en carbono. Por otro lado, la región contiene valiosos acervos que deben ser preservados por su contribución al desarrollo de las generac…