Can Latin America Blaze a Trail to Paris?
Can Latin America Blaze a Trail to Paris?
Latin American countries' commitments to fighting climate change are critical, but so is the level of political buy-in from citizens and business.
Next week, the United Nations climate change negotiations will reconvene in Germany, where countries will continue to draft a new global climate agreement to be finalized this December in Paris.
This year marks a watershed for Latin America, as the region decides what it will contribute to the agreement. This is not only about what countries will offer to reduce their emissions, but crucially about the level of political buy-in from citizens and business. The implementation of transformative contributions is more likely if these actors consider them beneficial, credible and...
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