Latin America and the Caribbean are emerging as a key region for global climate action. Although their historical contribution to global emissions is below 10%, the region currently accounts for a significant share of deforestation and emissions from carbon-intensive sectors. At the same time, it is a “biodiversity superpower” facing growing climate change impacts — including droughts, floods, biodiversity loss, and risks to strategic sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and hydropower generation.
This report is part of the Ideas for Action series and presents the conclusions of the working group convened by alinnea, which between June and September 2025 brought together more than forty representatives from the public and private sectors, multilateral organizations, and academia. The goal was to identify the main barriers and opportunities for mobilizing investment in green industry in Latin America and the Caribbean, in a context marked by the upcoming COP30 in Belém (Brazil) and the urgency of strengthening the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Participation of the entities does not necessarily imply their endorsement, in the form of specific commitments, of the ideas presented in the final document.
Length: 91 pages
Available languages: Spanish and English (coming soon)
Latin America and the Caribbean stand out as a region of great relevance in the global fight against climate change — not only because of their status as a “biodiversity superpower” and their extensive forest coverage, but also due to the structural challenges they face: inequality, poverty, and climate vulnerability.