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dc.titleClimate Action and the Paris Agreement: the Role of Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorVera, Felipe
dc.contributor.authorUribe, María Camila
dc.contributor.authorDel Castillo, Sofía
dc.contributor.orgunitHousing and Urban Development Division
dc.coverageLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.available2023-04-13T00:04:00
dc.date.issue2023-04-13T00:04:00
dc.description.abstractMore than 6 years after the entry into force of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the implementation of the consensus reached needs to be accelerated to ensure the achievement of ambitious climate goals. Recognizing that local governments have competence over the potential for climate change mitigation as well as for implementing adaptation strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean, this publication highlights the relevance of translating and adapting national goals to local contexts and needs in a collaborative manner. It provides recommendations for moving towards localizing climate initiatives in cities and improving capacities for multilevel climate governance in a local context. It aims to show the capacity of cities to lead transformative climate action in light of the main challenges of climate change, the profile of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the region, and the climate commitments made at national and local levels. It assesses the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of the countries in the region and the cities' climate action plans, providing a pragmatic approach to translate the global objectives of the Paris Agreement into implementable actions at all scales. Finally, the publication makes visible climate solutions led by cities in Latin America and the Caribbean, setting precedents and offering ideas and experiences for more cities to contribute to the necessary climate action. This publication is aimed primarily at subnational decision-makers in Latin America and the Caribbean, and is considered a useful reference for multiple climate action managers, especially those interested in promoting and facilitating coordinated climate action at all levels.
dc.format.extent86
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0004837
dc.identifier.isbn9781597825375
dc.identifier.isbn9781597825382
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Climate-Action-and-the-Paris-Agreement-the-role-of-cities-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Accion-climatica-y-Acuerdo-de-Paris-el-rol-de-las-ciudades-de-America-Latina-y-el-Caribe.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/portuguese/document/Aco-climatica-e-o-Acordo-de-Paris-o-papel-das-cidades-da-America-Latina-e-do-Caribe.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectNationally Determined Contribution
dc.subjectClimate Change
dc.subjectParis Agreement
dc.subjectGreenhouse Gas Emission
dc.subjectEnergy
dc.subjectDrought
dc.subjectResilience
dc.subjectClimate Change Adaptation
dc.subjectClimate Change Mitigation
dc.subjectSustainable Energy
dc.subjectSustainable Investment
dc.subject.jelcodeF53 - International Agreements and Observance • International Organizations
dc.subject.jelcodeO21 - Planning Models • Planning Policy
dc.subject.jelcodeO54 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.jelcodeO57 - Comparative Studies of Countries
dc.subject.jelcodeQ54 - Climate • Natural Disasters and Their Management • Global Warming
dc.subject.jelcodeQ58 - Government Policy
dc.subject.keywordsclimate change;national determined contribution;Paris Agreement;greenhouse gas emission;cities;Energy;adaptation climate change;mitigation climate change
dc.typeMonographs
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-MG-01092
idb.operationRG-T4140
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