RT null T1 Economics of Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean - Summary A1 United Nations, K1 climate change K1 climate change adaptation K1 climate change mitigation K1 climate protection K1 coast protection K1 coastal environment K1 marine ecosystem K1 marine environment K1 marine pollution K1 island K1 island ecosystem K1 freshwater conservation K1 freshwater monitoring K1 freshwater resource K1 freshwater degradation K1 biodiversity K1 sea resource K1 sea water protection K1 land management K1 land planning K1 energy management K1 energy efficiency K1 water management K1 waste management K1 forest management K1 forest resource K1 international agreement K1 sustainable development K1 Small Island Developing States K1 natural resource K1 resource conservation K1 resource management K1 environmental assessment K1 pollution control K1 pollution cost K1 water pollution K1 environmental conservation K1 environmental impact K1 environmental impact assessment K1 environmental protection K1 environmental pollution K1 environmental management PB United Nations (UN) - Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) YR 2009 FD 2009 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9247 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9247 NO This document presents an aggregate economic analysis of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean based on the national and subregional studies carried out on the topic in the region. It summarizes the results obtained and examines only certain topics in detail. The conclusions are still preliminary NO they seek to enhance understanding of the economic dimension of climate change and contribute to the search for possible solutions. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 18, 2026