00826nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000245012500018260003100143300001000174500002600184520048600210583002000696  a17.02.01 U585  aThe Economics of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean : paradoxes and challenges of sustainable development  bUN ECLACaSantiagoCLc2014  a93 p.  aIncludes an overview.  aPresents the available evidence regarding global warming and estimates of the potential impacts on the region. Reviews adaptation measures and their potential costs. Looks at global and regional greenhouse gas emissions. Discusses the importance of moving towards a more balanced public/private matrix in order to improve quality of life and combat climate change , looking in particular at trends in consumption patterns with a focus on transportation needs. Presents conclusions.  c3/9/15kEVELYND