Definiendo el Desarrollo Compatible con el Clima

The document argues that policymakers must move beyond the traditional separation of adaptation, mitigation, and development to avoid inefficiencies and conflicting strategies. It defines 'Climate Compatible Development' as a framework for 'Triple Win' strategies that minimize climate impacts while maximizing opportunities in a low-emission future. The brief details how mitigation (e.g., REDD+), adaptation (e.g., disaster risk reduction), and economic development (e.g., transitioning away from high-carbon exports) must be merged. It highlights the role of climate finance, shifting from charity to the 'polluter pays' principle, and emphasizes the need for national governance systems that integrate climate goals into budgets and plans to ensure benefits reach poor populations.

• Climate Compatible Development is defined as development that minimizes climate change impacts while maximizing opportunities in a low-emission and resilient future, aiming for 'Triple Win' strategies that simultaneously reduce emissions, create resilience, and promote development.
• The document identifies a shift in the international development landscape where climate finance is increasingly based on the 'polluter pays' principle rather than charity, leading to demands from developing countries for direct access to funding and accountability to the UNFCCC instead of traditional donors.
• Mitigation strategies in low-income countries are particularly significant in sectors like land use and forestry, making REDD+ a critical part of international policy, although there is limited systematic evidence that shifting to low-emission strategies directly reduces poverty.
• Climate-resilient development is described as the capacity of a system to absorb and recover quickly from climate pressures, requiring a four-stage process: evaluating uncertainties/risks, developing measures, prioritizing effective actions, and integrating them into development strategies.

APA

Mitchell, T., & Maxwell, S. (2010). Definiendo el Desarrollo Compatible con el Clima. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN_CCD_Spanish.pdf

Chicago

Mitchell, Tom, and Simon Maxwell. Definiendo el Desarrollo Compatible con el Clima. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2010. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN_CCD_Spanish.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mitchell2010definiendo, author = {Mitchell, Tom and Maxwell, Simon}, title = {{Definiendo el Desarrollo Compatible con el Clima}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2010}, month = nov, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN_CCD_Spanish.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }