Latin American trade is tied to climate change, and a green deal could be the way forward

Climate change will seriously impact trade and development in Latin America, and the status quo is unlikely to help regional economies leap forward, which calls for a major rethinking of policy strategies to seize the “Green Windows of Opportunities” that arise from the global energy transition. In that sense, a Latin American Green Deal, based on regional coordination, could also be the way forward, writes Amir Lebdioui (SOAS / LSE Latin American and Caribbean Centre).