Latin America and the Caribbean

Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean:

Projects
70
Resources
92
Stories
118
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23rd March 2015
Facing up to rural water scarcity in a changing climate CDKN’s Mathieu Lacoste took a trip to the Pance community in the mountainous countryside outside Cali, Colombia. Here, he saw some climate change adaptation issues first-hand, and learned how a new CDKN research project could make a difference.
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16th March 2015
Report : Plan 4C: A competitive and climate compatible Cartagena This new report, Plan 4C: A Competitive and Climate Compatible Cartagena, outlines the strategies and plans for the World Heritage City, Cartagena, Colombia, to become a leader in climate compatible development.
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Project : Planning for climate compatible development with green growth in eastern Antioquia

This project sought to develop the first plan of climate change and green growth in Colombia, focusing on Eastern Antioquia.

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Project : Research and support on adaptation and equity in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is working to clarify the issues of adaptation and equity in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions for developing countries, via in-country support to Ethiopia and Colombia, and the production of a working paper providing guidance to developing countries on adaptation.

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Project : Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) dialogues

The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) is hosting and facilitating four bi-annual informal dialogues, aimed at providing a forum for informal discussion on UNFCCC climate negotiations among LAC countries.

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27th February 2015
Geraldine paints her vision of Cartagena in 2040 - in a changing climate Claudia Martinez, CDKN's Country Engagement Leader for Colombia, speaks with 15-year-old Cartagena resident Geraldine Padilla about her vision of the city in 25 years’ time. Geraldine was part of a city-wide painting contest to celebrate Plan4C, the climate change adaptation plan supported by CDKN.
News
26th February 2015
Latin America ‘Action Lab’ aims to spark transformative agendas for climate policy In Quito, Ecuador, participants from 10 countries will gather to build momentum for this year's global climate negotiations, reports Jorge Villanueva of CDKN.
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Project : Climate finance in Colombia

With the support of CDKN, this project joined the efforts of the Government and created the framework for Colombia’s climate financing strategy.

Feature
16th February 2015
Quito's chance for leadership on urban sustainability - as Habitat III host Quito, Ecuador has been announced as the host city for the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development in October 2016 (Habitat III). Does Quito have the potential to show leadership? Miren Gutierrez of CDKN reports.
News
2nd February 2015
Urban agriculture and forestry show promise for climate compatible development Marielle Dubbeling of the RUAF Foundation highlights how urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry could contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation as well as development. Read her insights from Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rosario, Argentina.
Resource
30th January 2015
Outlook news: Peru Special Edition The latest edition of CDKN’s Climate and Development Outlook shines the spotlight on Peru, which holds the Presidency of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP), and where CDKN has an established programme to support climate compatible development.
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26th January 2015
Adapting to flood and fire in Quito, Ecuador Quito faces great challenges in adapting to climate change. How is the highest capital city in the world faring? After about five years of implementation, the Quito Strategy for Climate Change is starting to pay some dividends, reports Miren Gutierrez of CDKN.