Emissions per GDP, 2005 (includes land use change)

Taking into account total CO2 emissions, including those associated with and use changes, the Latin American and Caribbean region rates poorly compared to other…

Warming of the earth’s surface

Climate projections for Latin America and the Caribbean indicate that temperature increases will vary according to the particular emissions scenario and country or region…

Marginal abatement cost curve for Central America in 2030

Estimates of the marginal costs of emissions reduction for Central America show that decarbonization options should be directed towards energy efficiency in the residential…

Official Development Assistance

In addition to funds specifically for CDM projects, another source of funds for developing countries facing climate change are those designated as Official Development…

Emissions per GDP in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2005 (includes land use change)

A strong heterogeneity in the ratio emission to GDP, including the land use change, is observed among the countries of the region. Brazil, Uruguay,…

Climate change impacts that could affect attainment of the Millennium Development Goals

Sustainability in the Latin American and Caribbean countries may be affected by climate change impacts. Costs associated with climate change can intensify budget constraints…

Rapid decline of the San Quintin glacier, Northern Patagonia

Glaciers grow and retreat at intervals depending on changes in local climate, and local variations in temperature and precipitation play a particularly important role…

Estimated deaths attributable to climate change, 2000

The extent to which mortality is attributable to climate change remains a matter of intense debate. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) for…

Share of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (excludes land use change)

In 2005 the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean accounted for only 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, excluding emissions associated with land…

Latin America greenhouse gas emitters by sector

According to reports from the region’s countries, contained in national communications to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the main sources of…

Electricity Production and Sources

Changes in energy intensity in Latin America and the Caribbean reveals the importance of improving energy efficiency levels, on both the supply and the…

Change in sea level as a result of changes in ocean density and circulation

Changes in sea levels resulting exclusively from changes in ocean density and circulation patterns, results of atmosphere-ocean general circulation models (AOGCM) for climate change…