Latin American leaders agree to align some climate policies

Latin American and Caribbean countries are moving forward with selective climate and disaster risk agreements despite shifting political landscapes and fragmented negotiating blocs.

At the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, 22 participating nations approved the creation of the Ibero-American Network for Disaster Risk Reduction and Civil Protection, which includes a Multi-Hazard Early Warning System and a Regional Cooperation Mechanism for Emergency Response.

Unlike Africa's unified voting block, Latin America continues to negotiate through multiple divided groups, complicating a single regional voice.