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Cecilia Nicolini, Argentina’s climate change secretary, tells Diálogo Chino of the country’s energy transition, debt swaps for climate action and Latin America’s role at COP27

Signs of fewer rifts and more alignment among region’s governments during first week of UN climate conference, offering hope of smoother negotiations as a single bloc

Beef accounts for over half of emissions from agriculture and land use change in the region. Changes in production and diets could help the sector’s efforts towards carbon neutrality

Countries in the region have already committed to balancing their greenhouse gas emissions and removals, a key objective of the Paris Agreement, but there is a long road ahead

Despite an extra two-week negotiation session, countries ran out of time yet again, stalling over differences on sharing marine genetic resources

The recent Mercosur summit revealed strains in the bloc. As Uruguay moves for a free trade agreement with China, other members discuss consequences and call for unity

Marcelo Mena, executive director of Global Methane Hub, which aims to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030, talks to Diálogo Chino

President Alberto Fernández will be a guest at the emerging countries group’s annual summit, hoping it will add Argentina as a new member

Governments have proposed ambitious targets for renewables in the coming years, but incentives for fossil fuels remain, as do barriers to financing clean energy

José Luis Antúnez, president of Nucleoeléctrica, talks of the next steps for the industry, and the construction of a new plant with technology and financing from China

The UN will need further talks later in the year to complete work on a legally binding treaty to protect biodiversity in international waters

Tea is king in China, but an Argentine cooperative is working to boost the popularity of yerba mate, and grow exports by positioning the infusion as a natural energiser

The UN scientific panel’s latest release warns of rises in heat-related diseases, and threats to food and water security in Latin America, reinforced by the region’s inequality and poverty

President Fernández meets with counterpart Xi in Beijing to sign agreement on Belt and Road, and strengthen countries’ cooperation

The fossil fuel could overtake hydropower as the region's main source of electricity generation, jeopardising climate commitments

The Tropical Forest Alliance’s new programme works with farmers in South America’s vast dry forest region to incorporate sustainability criteria into soy and beef production

As green bonds continue to grow, Uruguay will be the first country in Latin America to borrow at an interest rate tied to fulfilment of its climate commitments

From policymakers to farmers and food companies, regenerative agriculture is being hailed as an alternative for food production with lower environmental impacts

Following intense talks, governments will now have to deliver on a set of commitments announced at the UK climate summit, from decarbonisation to ending deforestation

Margaret Kuhlow, a finance expert at the World Wildlife Fund, talks of the financial sector’s response to the environmental crisis and the status of debt-for-nature swaps

New pledges at COP26 may help Latin American countries face challenges in food and land use, as they aim for net-zero economies by 2050

Leaders from Latin America kick-off COP26 climate summit with Colombia's decarbonisation plan and Brazil joining pledge to end deforestation

Once fashionable in the 1980s following Latin America’s debt crisis, debt-for-nature swaps are re-emerging as a solution to economic crises caused by the pandemic

The Covid-delayed UN climate change conference begins in Glasgow this month. How deeply will ocean issues feature in negotiations?

Fiona Clouder, COP26 Regional Ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean, discusses the upcoming climate summit and its implications for the region

New Climate Transparency report finds G20 climate action far from meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement, as countries continue to rely on fossil fuels

Regional temperatures will continue to increase at rates greater than the global average and extreme weather events will further accelerate, new climate change report warns

Ministerial meeting could pave the way to a global agreement to ban subsidies that contribute to overfishing

UN hosts high-level events on ocean conservation and IUU fishing, with a global deal to end harmful fishing subsidies expected soon

Only 2.2% of pandemic recovery spending by countries in the region was environmentally sustainable, according to a new multimedia platform

Led by Brazil, Mexico and Argentina, countries across the region continue developing oil and gas despite global calls to stop investing in fossil fuels

Chile's president Sebastián Piñera has proposed creating a marine protected area in the Eastern Pacific's high seas, an area vitally important for biodiversity

Eyeing China, Uruguay’s government has a plan to increase beef production by 30% over 10 years through more rotational grazing

New finance initiative proposes debt relief for developing countries in exchange for positive environmental outcomes as IMF and World Bank meet to discuss world economy

In an exclusive interview, Argentina's Minister of the Environment Juan Cabandié spoke with Diálogo Chino about his country's new climate change commitments

Latin American countries could pursue debt relief from China and other creditors in return for projects that conserve biodiversity and lower emissions

The AIIB is already the fourth largest multilateral development bank, with 103 approved members and US$100 billion committed to fund infrastructure

Countries are preparing new climate change action plans that should be more ambitious than those presented in 2015 and 2016

Climate Transparency Report finds G20 countries risk reversing positive pre-pandemic trend by backing coal, oil and gas without climate conditions attached

In an exclusive interview, Tu Shuiping, head of PowerChina's Argentinean subsidiary discusses the company’s ambitions

Tapping into the region’s clean energy resources could boost the economy but hurdles remain as governments still bet on fossil fuels

As the country seeks to become a pork powerhouse, campaigners warn of grim environmental consequences of proposed pig farms

G20 governments have allocated at least US$151 billion to fossil fuels since the pandemic started, largely overlooking renewables

Cities across Latin America are cleaning their transport networks with Chinese electric buses – some quicker than others

An interview with Lisa Viscidi from the Inter-American Dialogue on Latin America’s prospects for public and private EV use

Disruption caused by the pandemic makes it unlikely the WTO will reach an agreement to end harmful fishing subsidies this year

Projects under development were halted, while significant investments have been cancelled

Producers abandon pesticides and move to greener methods in Argentina due to high costs and dependence

The grim coronavirus crisis may in fact boost the decarbonisation of the region’s economies and help meet sustainability goals

Quarantine and a weak economic outlook have delayed construction and commissioning of wind and solar parks, which may not recover after lockdown lifts

From the Southern Cone to Central America, governments are receiving medical donations from China

In Mexico and Argentina, skepticism over big oil projects increases. Meanwhile, some wonder if it’s time to talk about renewables

Chile, Peru and Brazil will be worst affected by falling Chinese demand during coronavirus outbreak as growth forecasts dip

Argentina expects huge Chinese investment to boost pig population by 100 million annually as concerns about safe upscaling emerge

This year, crucial international summits take place that must advance action to protect the planet

In an interview with Diálogo Chino, the Brazilian politician and ecologist questions Brazil's role at COP25

UN climate talks that begin next week have moved from Chile to Spain but will retain the “blue COP” mantle

Fernández’s outright victory in Sunday’s election could reactivate controversial China-backed projects as new president eyes ‘mature’ relationship

Poor consideration of social and environmental feasibility has floored many Chinese rail projects in Latin America but companies are learning

As a global food supplier, the region must adapt land use to combat climate change, new IPCC report says

New survey reveals positive view of China’s economic impact on Argentina despite controversial projects

Amid a local backlash and IUU fishing fears, Shandong BaoMa abandons Montevideo port. But it’s not over yet

Costs, emissions and safety at stake as Argentina and China look set to seal a nuclear power deal

What does an Argentine mega-project say about China’s interest in investing in solar globally?

The director of Argentina's trade and investment agency assesses the country's relationship with China

The exchange of raw materials for manufactures has devastating impacts on the economy and forests

Macri government aims to rebalance the economy and pave the way for a clean energy future

Relations between China and Argentina raise questions about environmental standards, labour rights, and debt sustainability