Climate change: a series of inevitable effects on Latin America?
April 19, 2016
Latin America is vulnerable in the face of changes in global temperatures. An increase of 4°C would imply changes in the hydrological cycle, pressures on agriculture, and a greater propensity to natural disasters. Considering this reality, José Luis Samaniego, Director of Sustainable Development and Human Settlements at ECLAC, explains how the effects of climate change can be mitigated.
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