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Promoting Human Rights in the debate on Climate-Induced Migration

In spite of the increasing importance of climate and environmental factors when triggering human displacements, it is necessary to emphasize their interaction with other social, economic and political factors so we can better understand migratory movements today.

May 15, 2013 | More on Adaptation, Migration, Vulnerability | Bolivia, Cochabamba | Comment

Interview with Claudia Martínez (CDKN-Colombia)

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May 7, 2013 | More on Adaptation, Public Climate Change Policies, video, Vulnerability, youtube | CDKN, Colombia, Floods | Comment

A New “Why” for Climate Action

Monica Araya

The world needs a new “why” for climate action. Unless the public embraces a vision for climate action that is consistent with their notions of prosperity, politicians will not challenge the status quo inside their governments and political parties. Latin American countries need a new “why” for climate action; and nowhere is this potential for reframing political storytelling on climate action greater than in middle-income developing countries. The public is worried about climate change. But is it asking politicians to commit to bold climate action at home? Not yet.

350.org presents Do the Math – The Movie

Guy Edwards

April 22, 2013 | More on Climate Justice & Equity, Energy, video, youtube | 350.org, Fossil Fuels, UNFCCC, USA | Comment

A Few Thoughts On Earth Day

Ricardo Lagos Escobar

April 22, 2013 | More on Climate Justice & Equity, International Climate Negotiations | Chile, Emissions, Per Capita Emissions, UNFCCC | Comment

Trade – a key driver of Brazilian deforestation

Guy Edwards

April 18, 2013 | More on Agriculture, Amazon, video, youtube | Brazil, Deforestation, Emissions | Comment

Challenges for a Climate Compatible Development: How to strengthen agricultural, livestock and forestry public policies (2013)

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This policy brief emerges from a process of analysis of the status and quality of the public policies on climate change and development in ten Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia, El Salvador and Paraguay. It suggests that policies generated should have quality in the design, be implemented effectively, and guarantee institutional strengthening, greater awareness through social communication, and political and social support, for achieving its goals. It observes that combing integrated climate policies to sectoral and macroeconomic policies from each country is necessary. This will help to prioritize the climate agenda and include a comprehensive global and regional approach. It also emphasizes the importance of working collaboratively between public and private institutions with a multilevel approach. These recommendations look to promote the legitimacy, sustainability and real impact of policies.

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April 12, 2013 | More on Agriculture, Civil Society, Food Security, Public Climate Change Policies, Publications, REDD+ | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, CDKN, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay | Comment

Platform publishes new policy brief on how to strengthen public policies on agriculture, livestock and forests in Latin America

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The impacts of climate change in Latin America are increasingly alarming and greatly affect the agricultural, livestock and forestry sectors. This leads to a situation of economic, social, environmental and political vulnerability in the region; while putting at risk human and food security and the basic conditions necessary to reduce poverty.

April 11, 2013 | More on Key Posts, Public Climate Change Policies, REDD+ | Bolivia, CDKN, Colombia, Peru | Comment

Beyond the Climate Impasse: How the Major Economies Forum Can Lead the Way

Timmons Roberts

During George W. Bush’s administration, the government was under pressure to act on climate change, but saw the U.N. as a dead end for negotiations. Instead of the cumbersome talks with almost 200 countries at the table, the Bush administration favored “minilateral” or “plurilateral” solutions with small groups of countries.

April 11, 2013 | More on International Climate Negotiations | Brazil, China, Mexico, USA | Comment

Report on the Status and Quality of Public Policies on Climate Change and Development in Latin America (2012)

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This report analyses the present status of public policies on climate change and development in Latin America focusing on the agricultural, livestock and forestry sectors. As a result of a comparative analysis of 10 national reports conducted in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, El Salvador, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay; the Regional Report identifies and analyzes specific patterns and common characteristics from agendas and climate policies of the 10 countries related to their level of implementation, the institutional strength of organizations responsible for their implementation, integration with development policies, public participation and political support. This is the English translation of the following report published originally in Spanish.

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April 11, 2013 | More on Agriculture, Food Security, Public Climate Change Policies, Publications, REDD+ | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, CDKN, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay | Comment