UN Volunteers embody South-South cooperation on climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

According to a report of the World Meteorological Organization (2021), Latin America and the Caribbean is the region most affected by climate change. Forest fires caused by droughts, extensive deforestation and above average sea-level rise in the Caribbean are only some of the consequences faced by people in the region.

The twenty seventh Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) convened in Egypt from 6 to 18 of November 2022. This is the most important annual meeting to discuss the implementation of international agreements, including the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement. In the midst of the negotiations there are growing calls for urgent action, prioritizing those affected and increasing climate awareness among the people.