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Latin American Economic Outlook 2022: Towards a Green and Just Transition
A 2022 edition of the Latin American Economic Outlook which explores options for the region to recast its production models, transform its energy matrix and create better jobs in the process. It argues that, for this transition to be just, stronger social protection systems and open dialogue must help build new, sustainable social contracts. In support of this ambitious agenda, the report presents an array of financing options, including green finance, and advocates for renewed international partnerships. [Originally posted at https://repositorio.cepal.org/handle/11362/48415]
How Much Will It Cost to Achieve the Climate Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean?
A 2022 report which discusses how much it would cost to meet climate change goals in the context of Latin America and the Caribbean's need to respond to the challenge of climate change while making progress with other sustainable development goals. [Originally posted at https://shs.hal.science/halshs-03720397/document]
Towards a Green and Just Transition
A 2022 report which argues that making 'just transition' possible demands the mobilisation of high amounts of resources by rethinking fiscal systems and applying innovative financial solutions; reaching broad consensus across income groups, generations and territories by crafting a new sustainable social contract; and working to forge new active regional and international partnerships. [Originally posted at https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/41464f87-en.pdf?expires=1669389246&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=C6425536655DA936788A11FAA25DAE48]
The Circular Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Opportunities for Building Resilience
A 2020 paper which provides analysis of the current state of circular economy policies in Latin America and the Caribbean and identifies priority issues for governments, businesses, civil society and the research community. [Originally posted at https://www.unido.org/sites/default/files/files/2020-09/circular_economy_lac.pdf]
Energy Access and Affordability: Voluntary Action Plan for Latin America and the Caribbean
A 2018 report which sets out a set of voluntary actions to increase energy access in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and it is structured as follow: the vision of the Argentine Presidency for the G20 as it relates to improving energy access and affordability in the LAC region; describes the issues relating to getting to and maintaining universal electricity access; describes actions to use access to promote stronger economic and social development; addresses access to clean cooking and residential heat; sets out various factors that are common to the several forms of energy access and which can increase the effectiveness and impact of access efforts. [Originally posted at https://biblioteca.olade.org/opac-tmpl/Documentos/old0418.pdf]
Reducing Emissions from the Energy Sector for a More Resilient and Low-Carbon Post-Pandemic Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean
A 2022 study which explores the synergies and linkages between post-COVID 19 crisis recovery approaches and the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean. It aims to identify recovery strategies for key sectors and technologies based on changes in policies, institutions, regulations and investments in such a way that it leads to more sustainable ways to produce and consume energy and the decarbonization of the economy. [Originally posted at https://repositorio.cepal.org/bitstream/handle/11362/47868/3/S2100949_en.pdf]
Climate Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: Success Stories and Challenges in the Fight Against Climate Change
A 2021 paper which aims at nontraditional climate policy actors such as the finance and planning ministries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The objective is to provide a glimpse into the existing, limited, regional examples of how effective climate policy may be achieved while also contributing to sustainable economic and social development. [Originally posted at https://publications.iadb.org/en/climate-policies-latin-america-and-caribbean-success-stories-and-challenges-fight-against-climate]
Fiscal Impact Estimates of a Net-Zero Emissions Transition for Major Hydrocarbon Producers in Latin America and the Caribbean
A 2022 paper which examines the fiscal impacts of an net-zero emissions transition on major hydrocarbon producers in Latin America and the Caribbean and outlines next steps for countries to prepare for green, 'just transitions'. [Originally posted at https://www.bu.edu/gdp/files/2022/04/TF-WP-004-FIN.pdf]
Getting to Net-Zero Emissions: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean
A 2019 report which shows the essential role played by long-term strategies in terms of identifying and planning the deployment of the infrastructure and policy packages necessary to ensure a 'just transition' towards a net-zero emission economy. [Originally posted at https://publications.iadb.org/en/getting-net-zero-emissions-lessons-latin-america-and-caribbean]
Jobs in a Net-Zero Emissions Future in Latin America and the Caribbean
A 2020 report that identifies where jobs can be created in Latin America and the Caribbean while transitioning to net-zero emissions as a path to creating a better world for workers and enterprises while also tackling the climate crisis. [Originally posted at https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---americas/---ro-lima/documents/publication/wcms_752069.pdf]

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