Processes of adaptation to climate change: analysis of Latin America
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Climate change, agriculture and poverty in Latin America: An empirical approach
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Climate change, income distribution and poverty: The case of Mexico
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The Latin American Network of Knowledge Centres in Water Resources Management (RALCEA) closed its 3rd coordination meeting (17 to 23 March) in the city of Viña del Mar, Chile.

 Event held in Bogota, Colombia from 25 to 27 February 2011. You can find all seminar presentations in this article.

Preparation for the financial management of climate change poses a challenge in terms of appropriate management of both external and internal funds, and the use of specialised knowledge of a variety of non-governmental actors. Management that promotes the inclusion of climate change in the various administrative levels in public and private spheres, in production sectors and in the different geographical areas of each country is required. Moreover, the external funds also require better mechanisms to adapt to national and local contexts and, in this way, facilitate access and promote the relevance and effectiveness of financing, including lower transaction costs.

The Newsletter 6 delves into these issues in the Latin American context and presents the European Union's approached on this topic. The number has had the participation of Honduras EUROCLIMA Focal Point, Irina Pineda, as guest editor.

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Newsletter # 6: Financing Climate Change in Latin America Spanish, English

In Latin America, conditions of geography, climate and vulnerability to natural, social and economic events make the region highly fragile with regard to the economic impacts of climate change.

The annual damage suffered by the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, estimated in terms of the reduction in agricultural yield, the disappearance of glaciers, flooding, drought and other events caused by global warming, would amount to 100 billion dollars by 2050

There is no other option and no other time. Climate change is not only the effect of a type of development but could also be the cause of heightening the poverty and non-viability of many economies in the region. 

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Newsletter # 5: Economics of Climate Change in Latin America Spanish, English

According to UN projections almost 70% of the planet soils will be affected by drought in 2025, if states do not pose clear and concrete actions to act against this. This picture is not to discourage but to challenge governments, aid agencies, the private sector and society in general, so that they act in a coordinated way.

The studies presented in this Newsletter provide a scientific analysis to guide the establishment of public policies as an important step in combating land degradation caused by climate change. Desertification and drought are not an issue only for the loss of productive land, but involve a struggle against poverty and guarantee food security of millions of people. This Newsletter presents an introduction to this topic, as well as actions undertaken in the region.

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Newsletter # 4: Climate Change in Latin America: Soil Desertification and Drought Spanish, English, Portuguese

The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa, has led to the creation of a road map for the renewal of the Kyoto Protocol with a binding  legal framework, the definition of the structure  of the Green Climate Fund and a commitment not to increase the average temperature of the Earth by more than two degrees centigrade.

This newsletter presents the various views and thoughts on the results of the Durban Conference, from the perspective of managers and environmental policy makers of the continent, the European Commission, some civil society organisations and the media.

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Newsletter # 3: The Durban Summit: Implications for Latin America Spanish, English

The aim of EUROCLIMA is to improve the knowledge of decision makers and scientists from Latin America on the impact of climate change in the region to promote the integration of the topic in sustainable development strategies. The focal points of the programme in the 18 partner countries are essential to ensure synergies and promote the implementation of the results in decision-making. EuropeAid is responsible for managing EUROCLIMA, which is implemented by ECLAC (socio-economic), the JRC (biophysical) and the Technical Assistance.

This Newsletter puts special emphasis on Water Resources. Addressing the relationship between water and climate change demand a comprehensive view of not only the effects of one over the other, but also on the political action regarding the integrated management of water resources within a framework of equity and sustainable development.

The Newsletter presents information regarding the current status of water resources management in Latin America and other regions of the world, as well as projects promoted by regional and coperation organisations to integrate political processes planning in water management in relation to issues such as food security, watershed management, among others.

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Newsletter # 2: Water and Climate Change in Latin America Spanish, English

This EUROCLIMA Newsletter is the first one the programme offers to those interested in the broad topic of Climate Change in Latin America, particularly in relation to the European Union's development cooperation and external assistance policies. This first issue aims to present the objectives of the Newsletter, and encourage users to send us their suggestions for the following issues. For this reason, this number is shorter that the future issues, and serves to raise awareness about the Newsletter and promote its use and especially to encourage readers to send their contributions to the Newsletter. 

Each issue will be focused on one topic, without leaving aside other important topics. These important topics will be featured in all issues, and for which we appreciate your contributions and suggestions.

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Newsletter # 1: Science and Policy, jointly fighting Climate Change Spanish

In order to ensure ownership and sustainability of the results of the EUROCLIMA programme, we have created the EUROCLIMA newsletters.

In each of these publications, we include the results of the various events that we coordinate and / or support hand by hand with the Focal Points in Latin America. Furthermore, in each newsletter the main activities carried out by the components of the programme are described. Among others, the newsletters also provide information on websites, publications and interviews with Latin American distinguished personalities, who follow closely the process of combating climate change.

The newsletters can be downloaded in this website. If you want to get the paper version of the newsletters, just contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

EUROCLIMA Newsletters 

Issue # 1: Informative Newsletter Spanish

Issue # 2: Water and Climate Change in Latin America Spanish, English

Issue # 3: The Durban Summit: Consequences for Latin America Spanish, English

Issue # 4: Climate Change in Latin America: Soils, Desertification and Drought Spanish, English, Portuguese

Issue # 5: Economics of Climate Change in Latin America Spanish, English

Issue # 6: Climate Change Finance in Latin America Spanish, English

How we do the work in EUROCLIMA

Interview with Lina Pohl
Deputy Minister of the Environment and
Natural Resources in El Salvador

Financing climate action: EU approaches
Stefan Agne, European Commission, Directorate-General for Climate Action,
Jan Karremans, EUROCLIMA Technical Assistance

From 2 to 4 May 2012, representatives from 26 countries met in Tela, Honduras, to debate the best options for the effective management of climate finances.

On June 18 2012, at the Rio Centre facilities, Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, Honduras was hosting a parallel event in order to offer participants at the United Nations Conference for Sustainable Development Rio+20 a clearer scenario of what we are developing as a country and as a block within the framework of the development effectiveness processes.

Interview with Mr. Joseluis Samaniego
Director of the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

The region of Latin America represents one of the most significant sources of renewable water in the world, accounting for some 30% of the global total. The spatial distribution of water resources, however, varies considerably across the continent.

RALCEA (the Latin American Network of Centres of Excellence in the Water Sector) is a bridge between institutional actors (Focal Points as liaisons and as representatives of governments) and Centres of Excellence for the development of processes to strengthen capabilities and knowledge for sustainable, equitable and efficient management of water resources.