scholarly journals Negotiating Climate and Energy Futures: Prospects for Climate Compatible Recoveries in Latin America and the Caribbean

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Hampl
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Climate Science ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Futures ◽  
Energy Transitions ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Local Actors ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Renewable Energy Law

Abstract Funding agencies will play an important role in energy transitions in post-COVID recoveries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). If “done right,” they can contribute to climate compatible growth (CCG) aligned with the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda, and also achieve the target of universal access. In this study, a comprehensive document analysis was conducted to analyse how funding institutions can help overcome pre-existing gaps and vulnerabilities, and simultaneously promote equitable energy transitions and decarbonization pathways in the region.The research findings implicate policy-making in the following ways: first, all-of-energy matrix in planning needs to be taken into account, if the projected recoveries are to be transformative and climate compatible. Second, enforceable legal and institutional frameworks that link climate and renewable energy law, with contingencies for rural and urban planning, would make it possible for local actors to take immediate action. Third, equal local access to capabilities and training can support synergies between the latest climate science, the implementation of low-carbon solutions, and cross-sectoral innovation. As a recommendation, the study proposes establishing Research & Training Centres (RTCs) at sub-national levels as an interface between climate-energy research community (local and international), climate and energy practitioners, and local communities.

scholarly journals Advanced Practice Nursing: A Strategy for Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Universal Access to Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Bryant-Lukosius ◽  
Ruta Valaitis ◽  
Ruth Martin-Misener ◽  
Faith Donald ◽  
Laura Morán Peña ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Advanced Practice Nursing ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Universal Health ◽  
Role Implementation

ABSTRACT Objective: to examine advanced practice nursing (APN) roles internationally to inform role development in Latin America and the Caribbean to support universal health coverage and universal access to health. Method: we examined literature related to APN roles, their global deployment, and APN effectiveness in relation to universal health coverage and access to health. Results: given evidence of their effectiveness in many countries, APN roles are ideally suited as part of a primary health care workforce strategy in Latin America to enhance universal health coverage and access to health. Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico are well positioned to build this workforce. Role implementation barriers include lack of role clarity, legislation/regulation, education, funding, and physician resistance. Strong nursing leadership to align APN roles with policy priorities, and to work in partnership with primary care providers and policy makers is needed for successful role implementation. Conclusions: given the diversity of contexts across nations, it is important to systematically assess country and population health needs to introduce the most appropriate complement and mix of APN roles and inform implementation. Successful APN role introduction in Latin America and the Caribbean could provide a roadmap for similar roles in other low/middle income countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean 2050: Becoming a Global Low-Carbon Metals and Solutions Hub

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Spano ◽  
Paolo Natali ◽  
Charles Cannon ◽  
Suzanne Greene ◽  
Osvaldo Urzúa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Iron Ore ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Carbon Intensity ◽  
Cost Curve ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
New Business ◽  
The Caribbean

This report evaluates scope 3 emissions along the copper and iron ore value chains and the opportunities that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has to become a low carbon metals and solutions hub. The report presents four carbon emission scenarios that represent different sets of decisions for policy-makers and investors. Two scenarios fall short of aligning with Paris targets: (1) the business as usual (BaU) scenario with no further abatement action; and (2) a BaU scenario with the current level of emission reduction potential from players in the value chain (BaU Possible). The other two scenarios deliver the required carbon reductions to be compliant with the Paris Agreement by 2060, but through different strategies: (3) the BaU Paris scenario. where alignment with Paris targets is achieved by keeping BaU volumes and reducing carbon intensity per tonne of metal; and (4) the Decoupled scenario, where carbon intensity reductions are relaxed and compensated by a reduction in primary supply to align the value chain emissions to a Paris trajectory. All scenarios require LACs leaders to consider investments in low-carbon technology in different degrees. The report argues that, given its competitive position in the cost curve for copper and iron ore and an abundance of enabling factors for low carbon strategies, the region could become a key source of low carbon metals and solutions as long as it is proactive in adopting all the necessary measures from public sector and industry perspectives. Finally, the report concludes that myriad opportunities exist for LAC, including new business models, technologies and products, and that these could yield a greater economic and social contribution to the region than the BaU trajectories.

Technology for Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean: How ICT and Mobile Solutions Contribute to a Sustainable, Low-Carbon Future

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis Jorisch ◽  
Christina Mallin ◽  
Mauro Accurso ◽  
Antonio García Zaballos ◽  
Enrique Iglesias Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Composed Index for the Evaluation of Energy Security in Power Systems within the Frame of Energy Transitions—The Case of Latin America and the Caribbean

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2467
Author(s):  
Sergio Fuentes ◽  
Roberto Villafafila-Robles ◽  
Joan Rull-Duran ◽  
Samuel Galceran-Arellano
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Electrical Systems ◽  
Energy Transitions ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Time Frames

Energy transitions are transforming energy systems around the globe. Such a shift has caused the power system to become a critical piece of infrastructure for the economic development of every nation on the planet. Therefore, guaranteeing its security is crucial, not only for energy purposes but also as a part of a national security strategy. This paper presents a multidimensional index developed to assess energy security of electrical systems in the long term. This tool, named the Power System Security Index (PSIx), which has been previously used for the evaluation of a country in two different time frames, is applied to evaluate the member countries of the Latin American Energy Organization, located within the Latin America and the Caribbean region, to measure its performance on energy security. Mixed results were obtained from the analysis, with clear top performers in the region such as Argentina, while there are others with broad areas of opportunity, as is the case of Haiti.

China’s Economic Expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean

2018 ◽  
pp. 223-253
Author(s):  
Rhys Jenkins
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Local Actors ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Engineering Projects

The chapter documents the growth of economic relations between China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), focussing on trade, foreign direct investment, Chinese construction and engineering projects, loans, and aid. It shows the variety of different actors involved in these relationships, including state and non-state actors on both the Chinese and Latin American sides. The chapter then discusses the role of strategic diplomatic, strategic economic, and commercial objectives in the growing Chinese involvement in LAC. It also addresses questions of Latin American agency and the interests of local actors in economic relations with China. The impact of political, strategic economic, and commercial factors on different types of economic relations are then analyzed econometrically.

scholarly journals Composed Index for the Evaluation of Energy Security in Power Systems within the frame of Energy Transitions – The case of Latin America and the Caribbean

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Fuentes ◽  
Roberto Villafafila-Robles ◽  
Joan Rull-Duran ◽  
Samuel Galceran-Arellano
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Critical Infrastructure ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Energy Transitions ◽  
The Caribbean

Energy transitions are reshaping the global energy system. Such shift has taken the power system to become a critical infrastructure for achieving economic development of every nation in the planet, therefore, guaranteeing its security is crucial, not only for energy purposes but as a part of a national security strategy. This paper presents a multi-dimensional index developed to assess energy security of electrical systems in the long term. This tool, named Power System Security Index (PSIx), and which has been previously used for the evaluation of a country in two different time frames, is applied to evaluate the member countries of the Latin American Energy Organization, located within the Latin America and the Caribbean region, in order to measure their performance on energy security. Mixed results were obtained from the analysis, with clear top performers in the region such as Argentina, while there are others with broad areas of opportunity, as it is the case of Haiti.

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