Analyzes the role of rural communities in the management of water resources and the Andean highlands, through organizations such as the Cabildo and the Water Boards. Download (in Spanish).

This report summarizes current knowledge of the impacts of climate change on water availability for agriculture. The report emphasizes the need for a closer alignment between water and agricultural policies and makes the case for immediate implementation of ‘no-regrets’ strategies. Download.

Produced by the UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC), this reader is intended for all those interested in getting familiar with issues related to water and the green economy. Download.

The document points out the differential impact of climate change on different regions of the world and its effect on access to water and food production. Download (in Spanish).

This Training Manual intends to introduce IWRM as a tool to adapt to climate change. The document was produced by UNDP (CAP-NET), with financial assistance from the European Union. Download.

The study focuses on understanding the role of knowledge in adaptive water management in Bolivia in the context of climate variability and change. Download.

Examine the implications of Durban and reviews the pleadings in agriculture to the Secretariat for consideration by SBSTA. Download.

Emphasizes major joint actions to support adaptation, mitigation, agriculture, forestry, energy and research. Download.

This publication describes the impacts of climate change, vulnerability and the ecological footprint of the region cope with its effects. Download. 

CONDESAN shares information and knowledge about the environment and rural societies in the Andean ecoregion. Go to the Publications website.

It analyzes the feasibility of hydropower as a source of low carbon energy Latin America and the Caribbean in light of climate change. Summary in Spanish. Complete book in English only.

This magazine presents the scientific aspects directly related to water. It is produced by the International Hydrological Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean (IHP-LAC). Download. Go to all issues.

Analyzes the issue of shared water governance and interstate cooperation explores alternatives offered by international law for good management of shared river basins. Download.

The study was based on the items indicated in the document Methodology Social Component (October 2008) prepared by a team in Washington. Download.

Produced by ECLAC with Samaniego Joseluis as coordinator. Download (in Spanish).

This document presents an assessment of the carbon market development in Latin America to date. Download (in Spanish). 

This document explains the economic basis behind the Flexible Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol and identifies the determinant factors that allow the creation and post-evaluation of the markets. Download (in Spanish).

This document is a synthesis of the study carried out to measure the impact of climate change in rural development in LA and estimates the adaptation actions that the rural producers should implement. Download (in Spanish).

This document is the first of a series on the current state of agroenergy and bio-fuel production in the Americas. Download.

An approach for integrating climate change into national forest programmes in support of sustainable forest management. More information: FAO website. Download.