Sustainable development 20 years on from the earth summit: progress, gaps and strategic guidelines for Latin America and the Caribbean.
The report examines sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean since the 1992 Earth Summit, highlighting progress, gaps, and strategic guidelines for the region.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Economic Commission for Latin America |
| Publication date: | March 1, 2012 |
| Authors: | Alicia Barcena, Alicia Bárcena, Antonio Prado, Carlos de Miguel, Heather Page, Joseluis Samaniego, Márcia Tavares, Ricardo Perez, Ricardo Pérez, Valeria Torres |
| Time horizon: | 2030 |
| Geographic focus: | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Page count: | 57 |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing progress and difficulties in implementing global sustainable development commitments since the 1992 Earth Summit, and proposing strategic guidelines for the region. Collaboration with various United Nations agencies and financial support from the United Nations Development Account were key to the report's preparation.
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Key Insights
The report reviews sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past 20 years, identifying progress in areas such as poverty reduction and environmental protection, as well as persistent challenges like inequality and environmental degradation. It emphasizes the need for coordinated public policies that integrate social, economic, and environmental dimensions. The report proposes seven cross-cutting guidelines to promote sustainable development, including improving education, measuring sustainability, and internalizing environmental costs. The role of international cooperation and trade is also discussed, with a call for better global governance to support the region's sustainable development goals.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2012 publication year | 2030 time horizon | 2030s time horizon | English publication language | Latin America and the Caribbean geographic scope | ageing | climate change | development | disaster risk | economic growth | economy | environmental protection | inequality | international cooperation | latin america geographic scope | poverty reduction | public policies | social development | social inclusion | sustainability | sustainable development | trade | workforce