The Trump administration is making noises that it will re-focus U.S.-Central America Plan for Prosperity aid on security. But poverty and natural disasters are bigger contributors to migratory flows.
Climate change and migration in Guatemala: Second in our series
By Nic Wirtz /
Climate Change
Climate change and food security in Guatemala: The first in a series of reports
By Nic Wirtz /
Rising temperatures, extreme weather and lack of infrastructure are threatening Guatemala’s food security. But the government has done little to recognize the trends and prepare for the fall out.
Climate Change
How can Latin America reduce its exposure to climate risk?
By Amal-Lee Amin / Amaleeamin /
Climate change and efforts to address it threaten to reduce the value of important economic assets in the region. Can long-term planning help reduce risk to governments and investors?
News
Can Latin America and the Caribbean reduce its exposure to climate risk?
By Amal-Lee Amin / Amaleeamin /
Two years ago scientists stumbled upon hundreds of dead whales in a remote area of Patagonia in southern Chile in the biggest single whale stranding ever recorded. Scientists were befuddled as to why so many normally solitary Sei whales ended up in the same area. It is suspected, the whales may have been poisoned by ingesting prey […]
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Can Latin American and Caribbean nations and Canada convince the U.S. not to ditch the Paris Agreement?
By Guy Edwards / GuyEdwards /
The Americas has a lot at stake in the U.S. remaining in the Paris Agreement. Latin America and Caribbean countries and Canada should convince it to do so.
Just the Facts
How President Trump’s threat to torpedo U.S. climate policies puts Latin America at risk
By Guy Edwards / GuyEdwards /
If President Trump abandons the global fight against climate change, it could leave Latin America more vulnerable to the effects of climate change and governments politically exposed.
Just the Facts
Evidence of climate change ain’t “fake news” when it’s correctly reported
By Jimena Galindo / MENU
False news has become the new claim to discredit anything that you don’t agree with. Here Rep. Lamar Smith smeared a correct interpretation of an honest, factual report that he misinterpreted as “fake news.”
Policymaking
A giant step forward for Latin America: The Paris Agreement on climate change
By Guy Edwards / GuyEdwards /
The entry into force of the Paris Agreement this week provides an opportunity for Latin America to capitalize on its advantages in renewable energy. But only if policy and investment line up with the agreement’s ambitious goals.
Research Notes
How much do we know about the impact of climate change on inequality?
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
If expert predictions are correct and the poor will be most affected by climate change, then Latin America and the Caribbean are particularly at risk. But how much do we know about the specific impacts (say, on housing), and what’s being done to prepare?
Economics, Trade & Development
Banking on Climate Finance for Latin America
By Kevin Gallagher / KevinPGallagher /
Latin America and Caribbean negotiators arrived at the global climate talks in Paris with ambitious plans. But without international development financing, those ideas will amount to little.
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