2021 in Review: Latin America and the Caribbean step up climate action

From rising sea levels and ocean acidification to more intense storms and more frequent droughts, the impacts of climate change are increasingly evident across Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Without deep cuts to global greenhouse gas emissions, these impacts are only set to worsen. To secure their future, countries must embrace low-carbon development and build more climate-resilient societies and economies, from the regional to the national and local levels.

Through the Climate Promise, UNDP is supporting 25 countries in the region to step up their climate ambition, as defined by their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Many countries are taking strong action. With deeper analysis across sectors, metrics for monitoring and transparency, and more consultative processes including women, the private sector and youth, the latest round of NDCs are increasingly better quality, more robust and fairer.  

Here are some of the highlights.