Latin America Set for Key Role in 2014 Climate Change Agenda
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A successful outcome for COP requires that people imagine the solutions to climate change. "If we don't imagine solutions, it is hard to set goals," said Pulgar-Vidal Otalora. He foresees the COP producing an agreement that contains principles and goals for 2015. All sectors of society - the private sector, civil society, indigenous populations and governments - must work together, the minister said. At last year's COP, a large bloc of civil society organizations walked out.
Hopes and action should not be delayed until a COP agreement is hammered out, panellists cautioned. "To say we can't act till this major treaty comes is a cop-out; we have all the tools," said Georgie Bernadete, Co-Founder and Head, Strategy,
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Preventive and curative action is required to address climate change. The cost of natural disasters and extreme weather events drains public resources, and credit agencies now assess the ability of a government to withstand those costs. "Risk management of the consequences of climate change is very important," said Represas.
Solutions to climate change must be implemented at the local and regional levels with governments. "Solutions foster sustainable development and bring money," said Heuberger.
Panellists offered compelling statements that add fuel to the climate change narrative. "We are damaging our natural infrastructure," said Ibarguen. "The environment is the operating system of our economy, our world. The element that is missing is us," said Benardete. The term "global warming" should be abandoned since temperatures are not always hotter. "The real issue is climate change," said Heuberger.
The co-chairs of the meeting are:
Public figures participating in the meeting include
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