La Chine peut-elle contribuer à l’action climatique en Amérique latine ? | International Institute for Sustainable Development

The author proposes that China can transition from purely economic expansion to supporting climate action in Latin America by implementing a Joint Credit Mechanism for renewables, engaging in debt-for-climate swaps (specifically with Ecuador), and negotiating free trade agreements that prioritize environmental goods and services.

• China could support the decarbonization of the energy sector by investing in wind and solar projects in Belt and Road countries, potentially saving between 256 million and 768 million tonnes of oil equivalent annually. Examples in Argentina include a photovoltaic plant in Jujuy province and wind projects in Patagonia.
• The author suggests Japan's Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM) as a model for China to encourage low-carbon technology transfers by granting credits for emission reductions, aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
• Debt-for-climate swaps offer a triple benefit: enhancing the creditor's reputation, providing financial relief to the debtor, and securing capital for climate action. Ecuador is identified as a promising candidate due to its high debt to China (18.37 billion USD, or 17.1% of its GDP) and rich natural resources.
• Specific proposals for Ecuador include China canceling 440 million USD of debt in exchange for conserving 200,000 hectares of the Amazon rainforest to avoid 117 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, or a smaller plan to reallocate 19.2 million USD toward academic research and the Colonso Chalupas biological reserve.
• Trade barriers currently hinder environmental goods in Latin America; for instance, average tariffs on environmental goods in Brazil exceed 10%, with wind turbine blades and hubs reaching 14%.
• A climate-friendly Free Trade Agreement (FTA) requires three essential elements: the inclusion of environmental services (the 'software' for low-carbon technology), clear definitions of 'green' goods and services to avoid negotiation failure, and the use of environmental provisions such as sustainability standards and forest conservation clauses.

APA

Tang,, S. (n.d.). La Chine peut-elle contribuer à l’action climatique en Amérique latine ? | International Institute for Sustainable Development. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/fr/node/16855

Chicago

Tang,, Sisi. La Chine peut-elle contribuer à l’action climatique en Amérique latine ? | International Institute for Sustainable Development. International Institute for Sustainable Development, n.d. https://www.iisd.org/fr/node/16855.

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BibTeX

@techreport{tangndchine, author = {Tang,, Sisi}, title = {{La Chine peut-elle contribuer à l’action climatique en Amérique latine ? | International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/fr/node/16855}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }