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China and the New Geopolitics of Climate Multilateralism in Latin America Cover

China and the New Geopolitics of Climate Multilateralism in Latin America

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|Mar 2024

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Table 1

Summary of key ideas/policy recommendations of the ‘thin’ and the ‘thick’ sustainability agenda according to Baker 2022.

‘THIN’ SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA‘THICK’ SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA
  • Growth possible to combine with reduction of ecological footprint

  • Consumption encouraged

  • Some reduction of ‘natural capital’ assets allowed

  • Technological, cultural, and institutional advances can mitigate negative effect of growth

  • Distribution across generations and groups possible through a liberal democratic system

  • Role of multilateralism: To facilitate deliberations and agreements to mitigate effect of growth and ensure distribution

  • “Decoupling” between growth and footprint considered impossible

  • Consumption must be reduced

  • Absolute planetary boundaries must be respected, depletion of ‘natural capital’ avoided

  • Modernization, technology, and growth must be replaced by harmony between humans and nature and circular economies

  • Liberal democracy insufficient. Justice and new forms of participation

  • Role of multilateralism: To tame growth forces, promote other narratives

Figure 1

Latin American participation in climate policy coalitions.

Source: OECD et al. (2022), Latin American Economic Outlook 2022: Towards a Green and Just Transition, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/3d5554fc-en.

Figure 2

Trends in CO2 emissions per country/region, 1990–2020 (Unit GT CO2).

Source: Elaborated by Tora Skodvin with data from: “Trends in global CO2 emissions”. 2022 Report by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.

Figure 3

Trends in CO2 emissions per country/region, 1990–2020 (Unit: Tons CO2 emissions per person).

Source: Elaborated by Tora Skodvin with data from: “Trends in global CO2 emissions”. 2022 Report by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.

Figure 4

Total loans and grants to Latin America from China and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Sources: Authors elaboration based on the following sources: For IDB – various annual reports. For Chinese lending: Gallagher, Kevin P. and Margaret Myers (2021), “China-Latin America Finance Database,” Washington, DC: Inter-American Dialogue.

Figure 5

Geographical distribution of projects funded under China Co-Finance Fund for Latin America.

Source: Authors elaboration based on date from IDB Invest.

Figure 6

Sector distribution of projects funded under China Co-Finance Fund for Latin America.

Source: Authors elaboration based on date from IDB Invest.

Language: English
Page range: 44 - 58
Submitted on: Oct 13, 2023
Accepted on: Feb 10, 2024
Published on: Mar 21, 2024
Published by: Stockholm University Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2024 Benedicte Bull, published by Stockholm University Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.