Towards Climate Resilience and Neutrality in Latin America and the Caribbean
Key Policy Priorities
While many countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have committed to achieving
climate neutrality and building resilience, translating these commitments into actions
is imperative. This requires, for instance, better management of increasing risks
from climate change and climate variability, as well as reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions through promoting innovation and green investments. Achieving these goals
will require comprehensive long-term strategic and financial planning, a more integrated
and inclusive approach, which better aligns adaptation and mitigation policies and
measures across different sectors, albeit at a differentiated level.
This report identifies LAC countries’ main climate change policy priorities, which
were discussed through a series of Regional Policy Dialogues and Expert Workshops
and complements these with findings of recent analyses by the OECD and other international
partners. It explores issues related to their implementation on climate adaptation,
mitigation, and cross-cutting policy areas. The report covers various economic sectors,
ranging from energy, transport, agriculture and tourism, as well as environment-related
policies on infrastructure, water, biodiversity and ecosystems. The report also explores
cross-cutting topics, such as climate governance and finance, environmental information,
technology transfer, circular economy, oceans, gender equality and education. To overcome
challenges and grasp the opportunities associated with a transition towards climate
resilience and neutrality, the report proposes an Action Plan, with 40 key policy
recommendations.
Published on October 06, 2023Also available in: Spanish