Climate change is a topic of worIdwide concern. Nevertheless, climate change, not being seen as a priority amongst other issues, has not yet been strongly incorporated into the environmental or economic policy agendas of developing countries. Nevertheless, evidence shows that some of the most adverse effects of climate change will be experienced by developing countries whose populations are the most vulnerable and least likely to be able to adapt to climate change. For instance, although Latín America countries represent only 9 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, the social and economic impact of those emissions is significantly greater than in developed and emergent countries. This phenomenon is called "double inequity" where the impact of climate change is felt most deeply by poorest societies who are not the main emitters.In this respect, it is important that developing countries, especially South American countries, integrate climate change issues into their decision-making process, where energy policy plays an important role in their development. The main drivers behind contemporary energy policy are.
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FOREWORD
INTRODUCCIÓN
1. Overview of climate ehange issues in South American countries
1.1.Climate trends and consequenees in South Ameriea
1.2. CO2 emission and target for reductions
1.3. The role of alternative renewable energy in mitigating climate change
2. Climate Change and Renewable Energy Policy in Brazil and Colombia
2.1. Brazil
2.1.1. Economie and energy facts
2.1.2. Climate Change Policy
2.1.2.1. Institution instruments
2.1.2.2. NationaI Competent authorities
2.1.2.3. Instrument of implementation and enforeement
2.1.2.4. Adaptation measures
2.1.2.5. Mitigation measures
2.1.3. Renewable Energy Poliey
2.1.3.1. Affirmative law for renewables
2.1.3.2. Sustained polieies that promote renewable energy
2.1.3.3. Legal framework designed for a fossil- dominant energy sector
2.2. Colombia
2.2.1. Eeonomie and energy faets
2.2.2. Climate Change Poliey
2.2.2.1. Ineorporation instruments
2.2.2.2. National Competent authorities
2.2.2.3. Instruments of implementation and enforeement
2.2.2.4. Adaptation measures
2.2.2.5. Mitigation measures
2.2.3. Renewable Energy Poliey
2.2.3.1. Affirmative law for renewables
2.2.3.2. Sustained policies that promote renewable energy
2.2.3.3. Legal framework designed for a fossil- dominant energy sector
3. Analysis of Climate Change and Renewable Energy Poliey in Colombia and Brazil
3.1 Energy seeurity
3.2. Emission reduetion
3.3. Energy effieieney
3.4. Adaptation measures
3.5. Mitigation measures
3.6. Institutional issues
CONCLUSION
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