CAFTA Panel: TIm Lattimer, US Embassy to Costa Rica
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Este documento resume las actividades del Centro Ambiental Regional de la Embajada de EE.UU. en San José. El Centro promueve el desarrollo sostenible en Centroamérica colaborando con gobiernos, ONGs y el sector privado. Algunas de sus prioridades son el cambio climático, la biodiversidad y la cooperación ambiental bajo el acuerdo CAFTA-DR. El Centro realiza proyectos de fortalecimiento institucional, educación y estudios sobre temas como energía limpia, conservación y cumplimiento ambiental.
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- 1. Tim Lattimer Director, Centro Ambiental Regional LattimerTP@state.gov 1 Centro Ambiental Regional Embajada de EE.UU. En San JoseENVIRONMENTAL LAW ALLIANCE WORLDWIDE03 de Diciembre 2010
- 9. Cambio Climatico y Energia Reto Global / SolucionesGlobales EE.UU. Comprometido Desarrollobajo en carbono
- 11. Costos economicos
- 12. Impactos sociales
- 14. Perspectiva de EE.UU. AccionInternacional Alianza de Energía y Clima de las Américas (ECPA)
- 16. CooperaciónAmbiental CAFTA-RD CAFTA-DR Capítulo 17 (Ambiental) CAFTA-DR Acuerdo de CooperaciónAmbiental
- 17. Temas de Cooperación Fortalecimiento Institutional Biodiversidad y Conservación ConservaciónEnfocada en el Mercado DesempeñoAmbiental del Sector Privado
- 23. Socios CAFTA-DR Consultores y ONGs Institute of Professional Environmental Practice Rainforest Alliance SERVIR TechnoServe Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) World Environment Center (WEC) CATHALAC Chemonics Internacional Humane Society International International Coral Reef Action Network International Resources Group (IRG)
- 24. CooperaciónEjemplar ResultadosExitosos OportunidadesExtraordinarias http://www.drcafta-ambiente.org http://www.cafta-dr-environment.org
Notas del editor
- The three main topics I’ll speak to today are:The Regional Environmental Hub – Who we are and what we do.Our growing focus on climate change and energy issues.Trade & Environment issues, particularly the work being done under the CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation Agreement
- The Regional Environmental Hub for Central America & the Caribbean was first established in 1997 as one of the first six such Hubs created by the State Department. Today, in addition to San Jose, the State Department has another 11 such Hubs around the world, including Accra, Addis Ababa, Amman, Astana, Bangkok, Brasilia, Budapest, Copenhagen, Gaborone, Kathmandu, and Suva. As Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) issues tend to transcend national boundaries and require international cooperation, the State Department charged Hub officers with monitoring & reporting on regional trends. We also collaborate with governments, civil society, and the private sector to promote sustainable development.Hub Officers, or “REOs,” also support ESTH officers in their constituent posts, few of whom have sufficient time or background to fully engage on the broad range of ESTH issues.This Hub’s primary areas of focus include: Trade & Environment (CAFTA-DR capacity building) Environmental governance Forests & Marine Resource Management Water resources protection & management Biodiversity conservation.
- The Regional Environmental Hub for Central America & the Caribbean was first established in 1997 as one of the first six such Hubs created by the State Department. Today, in addition to San Jose, the State Department has another 11 such Hubs around the world, including Accra, Addis Ababa, Amman, Astana, Bangkok, Brasilia, Budapest, Copenhagen, Gaborone, Kathmandu, and Suva. As Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) issues tend to transcend national boundaries and require international cooperation, the State Department charged Hub officers with monitoring & reporting on regional trends. We also collaborate with governments, civil society, and the private sector to promote sustainable development.Hub Officers, or “REOs,” also support ESTH officers in their constituent posts, few of whom have sufficient time or background to fully engage on the broad range of ESTH issues.This Hub’s primary areas of focus include: Trade & Environment (CAFTA-DR capacity building) Forests & Marine Resource Management Water resources protection & management Biodiversity conservation.
- GCC’s Disruptive Impacts Pose Real Risks & Huge Costs National Risks: “climate chaos” threatens environment, economy, & society.Sea level rise – infrastructure impacts; communities affected.Increased frequency/intensity of “extreme events” (El Salvador 2009)Droughts / altered rainfall patterns – water, ag, and food security impacts; reduced hydropower capacity.Coral bleaching/ocean acidification – fisheries declinesSpread of diseaseBiodiversity losses – mass extinctions?Arctic sea ice losses – Northwest Passage? Canal implications? GCC threats are real; already causing misery; if unchecked, will wreak more havoc, especially for the poor and other vulnerable populations. EconomicImpactsCosts of unmitigated GCC could be 5-20% of GDP (Stern Commission findings).Insurance losses: Huge increase over past 15-20 years in weather-related disasters. 2008 was the third worst year on record for loss producing events, as losses jumped from $82 billion in 2007 to over $200 billion, with more than 220,000 dead. (The all time record remains 2005 with $232 billion in insured losses.) Social ImpactsGCC’sindirectimpacts (QDR findings; enviro refugees, etc.)Greatercompetitionforstressedresources (land, wáter, fisheries, etc.) = greaterriskfor social tensions w/in & betweencountries.
- Domestic Action:o “Renew the foundation of America’s strength” (NSS)o “We must transform the way we use energy – diversifying supplies,investing in innovation, and deploying clean energy technologies.By doing so, we will enhance energy security, create jobs, and fightclimate change.”o Other domestic action on climate change, e.g., EPA’s “Endangerment finding” to regulate CO2 emissions under the Clean Air Act.Internationalo “Comprehensive Engagement” with international orgs, allies, partners,NGOs, private sector, etc.“Whole of Government Approach” (Diplomacy, Development,Defense; QDR and QDDR)
- Domestic Action:o “Renew the foundation of America’s strength” (NSS)o “We must transform the way we use energy – diversifying supplies,investing in innovation, and deploying clean energy technologies.By doing so, we will enhance energy security, create jobs, and fightclimate change.”o Other domestic action on climate change, e.g., EPA’s “Endangerment finding” to regulate CO2 emissions under the Clean Air Act.Internationalo “Comprehensive Engagement” with international orgs, allies, partners,NGOs, private sector, etc.“Whole of Government Approach” (Diplomacy, Development,Defense; QDR and QDDR)
- Also under ECPA, we’re promoting stronger action in the region on climate change adaptation. Last September the Regional Environmental Hub organized a regional conference in Panama, which brought together dozens of experts from around Central America and the Caribbean representing public and private entities dealing with public security, natural disasters, or the environment.In keeping with the U.S. emphasis on “diplomacy, development, and defense,” we organized this event in coordination with USAID and the U.S. Southern Command. Among other things, this boosted inter-agency and inter-sectoral coordination and communications in the region on climate issues and helped participants figure our ways to better plan and take action on adaptation.
- Instituional Strengthening; Subthemes:Laws, Regs, Policies--Wastewater, Solid Waste, Admin Procedures, EIA, Chemicals, Clean Air etc.Enforcement and Governance– Law Enforcement, Judicial Training, Environmental Inspections, Sustainable FisheriesPublic Participation-- SERVIR, Citizen Participation and Transparency to Support Decision MakingLaws, Regs, Policies--Wastewater, Solid Waste, Admin Procedures, EIA, Chemicals, Clean Air etc.Enforcement and Governance– Law Enforcement, Judicial Training, Environmental Inspections, Sustainable FisheriesPublic Participation-- SERVIR, Citizen Participation and Transparency to Support Decision Making
- This is not exhaustive! There are more throughout the life of the program dating back to 2006