Climate and development: perspectives from Latin America

As part of the Paris Climat 2015 : Make It Work initiative

 

A conference with leading figures:

– Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile, Member of the Global Commission on Economy and Climate

– José Luis Samaniego, Chief of the Division of Sustainable Development & Human Settlements, CEPALC

– Laurence Tubiana, Director of the Sustainable Development Center at Sciences Po

 

Introduction address by Frédéric Mion, President of Sciences Po

Moderator, Teresa Ribera, Director of IDDRI and former Secretary of State for climate change in Spain.

 

Latin America is bearing the brunt of climate change. At the same time, although its greenhouse gas emissions remain relatively low, the economic development of the continent means it is increasingly contributing to climate change. However, this economic development, which is largely based on exports of raw materials, is dependent on the prices of these materials and has not always gone hand in hand with a reduction in social inequality.

In this context, could new development paths be developed around ambitious policies for reducing and adapting to climate change? In this continent with its many different countries, what are the best examples in this field?

 

 

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