Latin America and the Caribbean in a future high ambition deal

The document analyzes the role of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) nations in achieving the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action at COP17 and provides recommendations for the region to maintain high ambition in climate negotiations leading up to 2015. It emphasizes the need for LAC countries to coordinate with Africa and Asia, improve communication of low-carbon successes, and link climate resilience to national interests such as food security and trade.

• Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) nations played a significant role in facilitating the political compromise that led to the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, which mandates a new climate deal by 2015 to enter into force by 2020.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2012). Latin America and the Caribbean in a future high ambition deal. https://cdkn.org/resource/shaping-the-durban-platform-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-in-a-future-high-ambition-deal

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Latin America and the Caribbean in a future high ambition deal. 2012. https://cdkn.org/resource/shaping-the-durban-platform-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-in-a-future-high-ambition-deal.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2012latin, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Latin America and the Caribbean in a future high ambition deal}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2012}, month = apr, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/shaping-the-durban-platform-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-in-a-future-high-ambition-deal}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }