There is a new source of controversy around carbon offsets the role of governments. Nation-states are getting more involved in voluntary carbon markets (VCMs), and
Chile’s initiative to fully phase out coal generation by 2040 will be critical for the Southern Cone country to comply with its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. However, despite the urgency of slashing Chile’s emissions, ensuring that coal workers are not economically abandoned in the process exemplifies one of the main challenges for policymakers surrounding the just transition.
A Latin America Advisor piece about Panamanian President Laurentino “Nito” Cortizo’s plan for economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Making climate change a central theme of a renewed US focus on the root causes of migration from the Northern Triangle presents an opportunity for the Biden administration to address its border dilemma while simultaneously advancing its climate-related foreign policy goals.
Some of the top energy-related issues in the 2016 US presidential elections have important implications for LAC.
As the close of the global climate talks approaches, governments must shift attention to following through on commitments made.
As a principal exporter of grains, Latin America has a critical role to play in addressing global food insecurity.
Highlights from Chinese news about Latin America in December.
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