What Will COP20 Achieve?
What are the opportunities for progress and regional cooperation on climate change in the Americas?
Analysis
A Difficult Balancing Act
After winning a second term, the hard work now begins for President Juan Manuel Santos.
As Mining Sector Takes Off, Colombia Must Take Care
Colombia is in the midst of a mining boom. The challenge for President Santos is to capitalize on the sector’s promise.
How Should Colombia Handle Oil & Mining Royalties?
What are the challenges and best policies for managing Colombia’s oil and mining revenues?
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Shale Gas in Latin America
A boom in the production of shale gas and other unconventionals has prompted a rethinking of energy policy in countries throughout the hemisphere and the world.
Climate change poses risks to investors & companies in Latin America
Financial risks to companies and investors associated with climate change will become more important in the coming years as countries look to decarbonize their economies.
Peace and Environmental Protection in Colombia
Colombia should integrate environmental considerations into its rural economic development plans to avoid an increase in deforestation associated with the post-conflict transition.
Oil and Commodities: The End of the “Age of Abundance”
Across Latin America, the sustained decline in global oil prices has had a profound impact on economic growth, political stability and the viability of resource nationalism – when governments assert more control over the nation’s natural resources.
Colombia’s peace deal brings opportunity for environmental protection
Peace in Colombia promises to bring many environmental benefits to the country but also poses environmental risks associated with the rural development plans contemplated in the post-conflict agenda.
US – Latin America Energy Investment under the Trump Administration
On March 7th, the Inter-American Dialogue and CAF-Development Bank of Latin America organized a roundtable with a diverse group of experts to provide input for a forthcoming report on US investment in Latin American energy.
Congressional Staff Briefing: Mexican officials urge continued energy integration with US
Mexico’s energy reform has led to a remarkable boost in investment, and the expected increase in the country’s crude oil production will strengthen energy security not only for Mexico but also at the regional level.
A conversation with Colombian Environment Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo
As Colombia begins the multi-year process of implementing last year’s peace accord, it is vital to balance environmental conservation with the need for sustainable economic development.
Energy policy and the outlook for oil and gas in Brazil
Brazil is on track to double its oil and gas production following a series of energy policy reforms aimed at increasing investment.
US-Latin America Energy Investment
While the Trump administration’s “America first” policies are aimed primarily at giving higher priority to national security and economic growth for the United States, the White House’s approach will have impacts on energy relations with the rest of the hemisphere that should also be considered.
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Congressional Testimony: Energy Opportunities in South America
Lisa Viscidi, Director of the Energy, Climate Change and Extractive Industries Program, testified before the US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs on the subject of “Energy Opportunities in Latin America.”