Call for research proposals: Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American and Caribbean economies are still developing, and this growth process is largely dependent on the use of fossil fuels and natural resource-intensive production techniques. The abatement of climate change and the protection of biodiversity imply additional and, in some cases, conflicting challenges for the economic development of the countries in the region.

However, postponing or delaying the protection of the environment can also have consequences for economic development. Furthermore, these adverse effects fall more heavily on less developed countries and more vulnerable sectors, whose income and well-being are more directly linked to the exploitation of climate-sensitive natural resources.

This call for proposals aims to support a maximum of three research projects (with up to 15,000 dollars each one) that contribute to understand, with a focus on the Latin American and Caribbean economies, the costs and benefits of environmental preservation and climate change mitigation, as well as the mechanisms and policies that favor or hinder these goals. To apply, fill the following online form before February 11^th 2022.