Through this paper, Development strategies of selected Latin American and Caribbean countries and the green economy approach: A comparative analysis, UNEP aims to set the foundation for a post-Rio+20 regional debate on the potential of a green economy transition to sustainable development. The present study focuses on six countries that have expressed major concerns about the concept of green economy, namely: Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Venezuela. All countries, except Argentina, are members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA).
The specific objective of the study is two-fold: to compare predominant elements of the development strategies of these countries with the green economy approach as defined by UNEP; and to analyse the concerns expressed with regard to the adoption of a green economy as a pathway towards sustainable development.

This report analyzes 2019 investment trends, and clean energy commitments made by countries and corporations for the next decade.
It finds commitments equivalent to 826 GW of new non-hydro renewable power capacity, at a likely cost of around USD 1 trillion, by 2030 (1GW is similar to the capacity of a nuclear reactor). Getting on track to limiting global temperature rise to under 2 degrees Celsius – the main goal of the Paris Agreement – would require the addition of around 3,000GW by 2030, the exact amount depending on the technology mix chosen. The planned investments also fall far below the USD 2.7 trillion committed to renewables during the last decade.

This report documents developments in the protected areas systems in the 37 states and territories that make up the Wider Caribbean Region. Overall, 1,307 protected areas (20% with marine or coastal resources) covering 116 million ha have been established in the region. An increasing number of conventions and programmes are available to support national efforts to manage protected areas for multiple conservation objectives, including biodiversity, research and training, watershed protection, recreation and ecotourism and sustainable production of timber, fibres, game species, medicinal plants and fruits.