3. Emissions and mitigation processes

The LAC region is highly vulnerable to climate change, despite the fact that it contributes relatively little to global greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, global carbon dioxide (CO2

2006 (excluding those associated with land use

CO2 emissions 2006

more than 5 000 Millions of metric tons

from 1 000 to 5 000 from 300 to 1 000 from 134 to 300

less than 10 from 10 to 50 from 50 to 134 (world average)

No data available

changes) amounted to 38,754 million of metric tons of CO2

equivalent (MtCO2 ) emissions in -e), with Mexico

and Brazil being the main emitters in the region (WRI, 2010). The importance of Latin America and the Caribbean as a source of emissions can

CO2 emissions per capita 2006

Metric tons from 20.0 to 50.0 from 10.0 to 20.0 from 4.7 to 10.0

less than 1.5 from 1.5 to 3.0 from 3.0 to 4.7 (world average)

No data available

Source: World Bank, online database, accessed in July 2010. Figure 3.1 21