Is fossil-fuel-free Latin America and the Caribbean possible?

Abstract

This article analyzes the relevance of the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in the context of the international commitments made by the region’s countries to mitigate the effects of climate change. The discussion focuses on the challenges posed by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a scenario where the use of fossil fuels still predominates. This article examines the position of Latin America and the Caribbean in a global context that is moving, at varying speeds and levels of commitment, toward a reduction and even gradual elimination of the use of fossil fuels.