Euroclima
European Parliament wants the EU to ratify the Paris Agreement as soon as possible to ensure it can enter into force
The first-ever universal and legally binding global climate deal was agreed by 195 countries in Paris last December at the COP21 conference.Parliament wants the EU to ratify the Paris climate agreement as soon as possible to ensure it can rapidly enter into force.
Latin American and European experts met in Costa Rica to strengthen the fight against climate change
From 21 until 23 September, two events of the EU’s climate change cooperation with Latin America took place in San José, Costa Rica: the EUROCLIMA+ Seminar, which prepared the upcoming cooperation programme between the two continents to meet the challenges of climate change and environmental sustainability; and the 4th EUROCLIMA Seminar, which analysed the results of the programme that started in 2010.
Brazil ratifies Paris agreement
The Brazilian government has ratified its participation in the Paris agreement on climate change, a significant step by Latin America’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases that could spur other countries to follow suit.
Países del G20 se comprometen a unirse al Acuerdo climático de París
Todos los países del G20 se comprometieron a adherirse lo antes posible al Acuerdo de París para mitigar los efectos del cambio climático, según se desprende de la declaración final de la cumbre del grupo realizada el 4 y 5 de septiembre en la ciudad china de Hangzhou.
II Water Dialogues Latin America and Spain - Challenges for hydric security
On 6 September 2016, the CAF (Development Bank of Latin America) will organize the second edition of an annual event entitled ‘II Water Dialogues Latin America and Spain: Challenges for hydric security’ in Madrid, Spain.
Latin American experts participated at workshop to learn about Risk Management System of Medellín and Aburrá
The EU-funded EUROCLIMA Programme gathered experts from five Latin American governments to share experiences on risk prevention and management.
V LEDS LAC regional workshop took place in Panama
Following the approval of the Paris Agreement during COP21, the fifth edition of the LEDS LAC Regional Workshop was focused on the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and other commitments adopted by countries in the region, as key elements for the transformation of their development patterns.
Experts of 6 Latin American governments gather in Medellín to learn about its risk management system
On 23 and 24 August, the EU-funded EUROCLIMA Programme organises a workshop of Latin American experts to learn about the Early Warning System (SIATA) of Medellín and the Aburrá Valley in Colombia.
$81 billion mobilized in 2015 to tackle climate change: Joint MDB report
Climate finance totaling $81 billion was mobilized for projects funded by the world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in 2015. This included $25 billion of MDBs’ direct climate finance, combined with a further $56 billion from other investors.
Peru Deposits Instrument of Ratification of Paris Agreement
Peru has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Paris Agreement with the United Nations on 25 July 2016.
Global climate breaks new records January to June 2016
According to the World Meteorological Organisation, global temperatures for the first six months of 2016 shattered yet more records, and mean that the year is on track to be the world’s hottest year on record.
FAO: Each year seven million hectares of tropical forest are lost
According to the report, between 2000 and 2010 seven million hectares of tropical forests were lost each year, mainly due to conversion of forest land into agricultural land.
ECLAC organises workshop about Horizontal Cooperation on Public Policies
Event will be organized by ECLAC as part of EUROCLIMA. It will be held on 14 and 15 July in coordination with the Government of Peru, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Environment. The workshop is also supported by the German Federal Government, through GIZ.
Christiana Figueres nominated for post of UN secretary general
UN’s former climate change chief, who was a key architect of the Paris climate agreement, joins long list of candidates to succeed Ban Ki-moon
World carbon emissions stopped growing in 2015, says BP
Carbon emissions stopped growing in 2015 for the first time in 10 years as the world turned its back on coal and embraced energy efficiency and renewable power with increased vigour, according to a new set of statistics.
Renewable energy smashes global records in 2015, report shows
Year 2015 saw record worldwide investment and implementation of clean energy such as wind, solar and hydropower
Antarctic CO2 hits 400 parts per million for first time in 4 million years
Carbon dioxide has been steadily rising since the start of the Industrial Revolution, setting a new high year after year. There’s a notable new entry to the record books. The last station on Earth without a 400 parts per million (ppm) reading has reached it.
EUROCLIMA programme participated at the European Development Days 2016
EUROCLIMA, Regional Cooperation Programme between the European Union and Latin America focused on climate change, participated for the first time at Europe’s leading forum on development and international cooperation. The event was held on 15 and 16 June in Brussels.
Legislative contributions on climate change from Latin America and the Caribbean
Legislative contributions on climate change from Latin America and the Caribbean. Download in Spanish
Brochure: Agriculture, climate change and food security.
Brochure: Agriculture, climate change and food security. Download in Spanish