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climate chaos – it is time for Latin America and the Caribbean to embrace sustainable development wholeheartedly. The urgent need for the world to rethink where it gets its energy from was at the forefront of discussions at the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Climate Summit in New York in September 2014. At the UN Climate Summit, Stephen Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, announced that the Fund would disinvest from fossil fuel. He said: ‘John D Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil, moved America out of whale oil and into petroleum. We are quite convinced that if he were alive today, as an astute businessman looking out to the future, he would be moving out of fossil fuels and investing in clean, renewable energy.’7 A number of governments, together with companies such as Kellogg’s, Nestle and the palm oil giant Cargill, issued a pledge at the UN Climate Summit, saying they would halve the rate of deforestation by the end of the decade and restore hundreds of millions of acres of degraded land. It remains to be seen, of course, whether such undertakings will be honoured – even in part. But it is clear that a major shift in perception has at least taken place in the corporate world, which suggests new thinking on the part of governments is required. In place of the current model, Latin America and the Caribbean now needs clear energy policies and climate change strategies aimed at decoupling energy demand from economic growth without compromising economic and social development. Such a transition would be an important contribution to global efforts to cap carbon emissions. It would also be a boon to some 34 million people in the region who lack access to electricity.8 For investment in sustainable, renewable energy would mean smaller projects in off-grid areas. This new model should promote energy efficiency and energy-saving measures leading to the fostering of sustainable low-carbon technologies and a subsequent reduction in energy consumption. It must also take into account the environmental, social and economic impacts for those populations that may be directly or indirectly affected.9 Latin America and the Caribbean holds significant untapped renewable energy resources, especially hydro, solar, wind and biomass. These resources could be put at the region’s disposal by means of an energy policy based on a sustainable approach that promotes the diversification of the energy matrix using local resources and encourages energy equity. A number of influential civil society organisations in the region are challenging the status quo and advocating for the adoption of new energy models that encourage countries to respect the environment. The Brundtland Commission (formerly the World Commission on Environment and Development) defines sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own. The quest for low-carbon development arises from the need to ensure the livelihoods of people now, and those of future generations. Energy equity is a major contribution to the fight against extreme poverty. Currently, energy poverty means many people, typically in rural areas, are consuming low quality energy at a price that exceeds the prevailing energy costs in urban areas. By enabling access to sustainable forms of energy, it is possible to reduce a family’s carbon footprint as well as improving their living conditions. Elizabeth Peredo, executive director of Fundación Solon, a Christian Aid partner organisation in Bolivia which works on climate justice issues, states that climate change resilience must be considered in a multidimensional way, from the development of technical capacity to the construction of a healthy social structure, strengthened by values like solidarity, respect and mutual recognition. Resilience means developing a wider vision that redefines ‘development’ in times of global changes.10 Low-Carbon Development in Latin America and the Caribbean: Evolution, experiences and challenges 5PDF Image | Low-Carbon Development in Latin America
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