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It attributes this violence to a neoliberal model of 'privatization and financialization' driven by imperialist forces and multinationals, which results in the spoliation of environmental heritage and the murder of activists. 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While 40 projects are under implementation, 53 projects (61%) have not yet started implementation, primarily due to delays in the finalization of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs). Total disbursements reached USD 427 million, with a significant portion flowing to the private sector. 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The report highlights substantial untapped potential in sustainable agriculture and the 'blue economy' (ocean resources), suggesting that sovereign issuance and multilateral development bank support are key to scaling these markets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The green bond market in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) saw a significant rebound in the first half of 2019, with issuance volumes of USD 3.7 billion, which is three times higher than the same period in 2018.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Brazil, Chile, and Mexico are the dominant markets in the region; Brazil accounts for 41% of total regional emissions, followed by Chile at 25% and Mexico at 14%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Chile became the first country in the region to issue sovereign green bonds in 2019, with two Certified Climate Bonds totaling USD 1.4 billion and EUR 861 million, primarily targeting low-carbon transport.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Energy is the most funded sector in LAC, accounting for half of all green bond allocations, primarily for wind and solar projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"LAC exhibits a unique funding profile compared to the global market, with a relatively higher share of allocations going to Land Use and Industry, and a lower share for Buildings and Water.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hard currency dominates the regional market, with 82% of emissions in strong currencies, and 70% specifically denominated in US dollars (USD).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Private placements are more popular in LAC than globally, representing 20% of the total amount and 27% of the number of bonds, often supported by multilateral development banks like the IFC and IDB.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"External reviews are common, with 90% of the issued amount benefiting from a second party opinion (SPO), green rating, or certification.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Sustainable agriculture is significantly underfunded despite its economic importance; only 2% of total emissions and 10% of land-use emissions in LAC are related to agriculture.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'blue economy' presents high potential for the Caribbean, where some states are leading with policies like the Caribbean Ocean Policy and the establishment of a Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy in Barbados.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Post-issuance reporting levels are generally high, with 88% of the issued amount having available reports, though corporate issuers report more frequently than public sector entities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000998#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate bond","climate finance","renewable energy","sustainable agriculture","blue economy","land use","green building","climate risk","Nationally Determined Contributions"],"geography_discussed":["Brazil","Chile","Mexico","Peru","Colombia","Argentina","Costa Rica","Uruguay","Barbados","Dominican Republic","Panama","Honduras","Trinidad and Tobago","Virgin Islands"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["market assessment","trend analysis","policy review"]},{"id":"gclifun-006135","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-006135","title":"Risk Dashboard Q4 2019","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/risk-dashboard-q42019.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Q4 2019 Risk Dashboard reports that the Green Climate Fund's portfolio concentration and liquidity remain within approved risk tolerance levels. 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The fund reports no non-performing loans for the past eight quarters and maintains a foreign exchange commitment risk buffer of USD 86.9 million.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006135#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The GCF's portfolio concentration and liquidity are currently within approved risk tolerance levels, and the fund has reported no non-performing loans for the previous eight quarters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006135#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"As of 31 December 2019, the GCF portfolio consists of 124 approved funding proposals with a total value of USD 20.63 billion, of which USD 5.63 billion is GCF approved funding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006135#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The geographic distribution of approved funding is led by Africa at 39%, followed by Asia-Pacific at 34%, Latin America and the Caribbean at 23%, and Eastern Europe at 4%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006135#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In terms of financial instruments, grants account for 45% of the portfolio, loans for 41%, equity for 8%, results-based payments for 4%, and guarantees for 1%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006135#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The fund maintains a foreign exchange commitment risk buffer of USD 86.9 million, with a projected liquid asset portfolio of USD 4.1 billion for the following 12 months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006135#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation"],"geography_discussed":["Africa","Asia-Pacific","Latin America and the Caribbean","Eastern Europe","Peru","Madagascar","Argentina","Brazil","Vietnam","Burkina Faso","Egypt"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["risk assessment","portfolio analysis"]},{"id":"iai-001299","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-001299","title":"Information on two Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs) Food systems and climate Sustainability of soils and groundwater","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2019","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/IAI_COP_27_Inf7.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The French National Research Agency (ANR) is leading two Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs). 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As of the briefing, there are 31 ERA-NET partners, including 20 from Europe, 7 from Africa, and 2 from Latin America and the Caribbean (Honduras and Guatemala).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001299#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Towards sustainability of soils and groundwater for societal benefit' CRA focuses on the 'Critical Zone', defined as the area from the top of the lower atmosphere to the bottom of the fresh bedrock containing circulating groundwater. The goal is to understand the dynamics of this socio-ecological system and shift the decision-making processes of socio-economic actors to maintain or rehabilitate it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001299#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The scoping phase for the soils and groundwater CRA, co-led by ANR and AllEnvi, involves 16 participating funding agencies and is supported by an international Steering Committee comprising the National Science Foundation (USA), the Sao Paulo Research Foundation (Brazil), and the Qatar National Research Fund.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001299#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["food system","climate change","climate resilience","food security"],"geography_discussed":["Latin America and the Caribbean","Africa","Europe","Honduras","Guatemala","Panama","Chile","Ecuador","Saint Lucia","Canada","France","United States","Brazil","Qatar","Austria"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy briefing"]},{"id":"prio-001867","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001867","title":"Women Peace and Security Index 2019/20","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/2a08d808-9eee-4d62-9152-7f44437fe629/WPS Index 2019-20 Report.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index 2019/20 ranks 167 countries based on 11 indicators across three dimensions: inclusion, justice, and security. 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