A Fragmented Continent - Latin America and the Global Politics of Climate Change (Paperback)

How Latin American countries became leading voices and innovators on addressing climate change-and what threatens their leadership. Latin American countries have increased their influence at the United Nations climate change negotiations and offered potential solutions on coping with global warming. But in the face of competing priorities, sometimes these climate policies are jettisoned, undermined, or simply ignored. A Fragmented Continent focuses on Latin America's three major blocs at the U.N. climate negotiations and how they attempt to balance climate action with building prosperity. Brazil has reduced its deforestation but continues its drive for economic growth and global recognition. A leftist group led by Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador decries the injustice of climate change but is highly dependent on the export of fossil fuels. A new group, including Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru and supported by Mexico, offers sharp reductions in their carbon emissions in return for greater action by others; these countries now have to deliver on their promises. Weaving together issues of politics and economy, trade, foreign policy, civil society, and environmental protection, A Fragmented Continent offers a long-missing perspective on one of this century's greatest challenges and neglected regions.

General

Imprint:	MIT Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Politics, Science, and the Environment
Release date:	December 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	Guy Edwards • J.Timmons Roberts (Director)
Foreword by:	Ricardo Lagos
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-0-262-52811-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming
LSN:	0-262-52811-8
Barcode:	9780262528115

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