The European Union confirms the implementation of a programme to fight climate change in Latin America

The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, signs today five contracts for a total amount of €37 million for the implementation of the new regional programme in support of environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation and adaption in Latin America.

Five selected Agencies of EU Member States, all of which have previous experience in the sectors covered in Latin America, have been selected for the implementation of this programme. The contracts cover sectors such as disaster risk reduction and management, forests, biodiversity and ecosystems as well as resource efficiency in urban development.

“For the first time the European Commission is pooling together the EU financial resources and expertise with that of five EU Member States’ agencies in the implementation of the EUROCLIMA+ programme.  This programme, developed jointly with all our partners in Latin America, constitutes a key European response to address climate change in the region. I welcome the significant efforts being made by the EU and our committed regional partners to make climate change adaptation and mitigation a reality in Latin America”, Commissioner Mimica, in charge of International Cooperation and Development

EUROCLIMA+, which has a total allocation of € 80 million, will help 18 Latin American countries in the implementation of the commitments on climate change made at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21). The programme will promote environmentally sustainable and more climate-resilient development of Latin America region, in particular in the benefit of most vulnerable populations.