Measuring progress - The environmental dimension of the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANMEASURING PROGRESSTHE ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Copyright © 2020, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).DisclaimerThe opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations Environment Programme.The mention of a company or a commercial product in this publication does not imply any endorsement by the United Nations Environment Programme.The boundaries and names shown, and the desig-nations used on the maps do not imply official en-dorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.ReproductionThis publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, and in any form, for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the cop-yright holder, provided the source is cited. UNEP would appreciate receiving a copy of any publica-tion that uses this publication as a source.It is forbidden to use this publication for resale or any other commercial purpose without prior written permission from the United Nations Environment Programme. Requests for permission, together with a statement of purpose and scope of reproduction, should be addressed to: Director, DCIP, UNEP, P.O. Box 30552, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya.Suggested citation:UNEP, 2020. Measuring progress: the environmental dimension of the Sustainable Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean. United Nations Environment Programme. Panama City: Panama.Main authors, coordination and editing Coordination and Editing: Piedad Martín.Author and researcher: Felipe Dall’Orsoletta.Contributing authors: Tainá Mordt, Ana Posas, Pilar Román.Peer review: José Dallo, Francesco Gaetani. Style revision: Mark Nash.AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank the following people for their valuable comments and suggestions: Juan Bello, Roberto Borjabad, Andrea Brusco, Christopher Corbin, Christopher Cox, Gloritzel Frangakis, Francesco Gaetani, Leo Heileman, Rachel Kosse, Mateo Ledesma, Rosilena Lindo, Isabel Martínez, Elena Mendoza, Rowan Palmer, Jordi Pon, Carolina Quiroz, Dan Stothart, Adrián Cardona.Design and layoutCredits© Maps, photographs and illustrations as specified within.A digital version of this publication is available on the UNEP website (http://wedocs.unep.org).LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANMEASURING PROGRESSTHE ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALSLATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANMEASURING PROGRESSTHE ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS CONTENTSINTRODUCTION REGIONAL OVERVIEWSDG ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS AND THEIR STATUS IN LACPag. 11Pag. 13Pag. 16 Pag. 18Pag. 20Pag. 22Pag. 23Pag. 24Pag. 26Pag. 28 Pag. 31Pag. 32 Pag. 38 Pag. 40Pag. 44Pag. 47Pag. 48Pag. 50 Pag. 54Pag. 56 Pag. 58 SDG - 1 NO POVERTY• Multidimensional poverty index• Land tenure and access• Access to financing• Disasters’ impacts on the poorSDG 2 – ZERO HUNGER• Sustainable agricultural practices• Micro financing for improvements in food production• Genetic and biodiversity safetySDG 3 – GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING• Neglected tropical diseases• Air pollution• Water and soil pollution• Unintentional poisoning SDG 4 – QUALITY EDUCATIONSDG 5 – GENDER EQUALITY• Access to agricultural land• Gender in the multilateral environmental agreements and national advancesSDG 6 – CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION• Water quality and infrastructure• Water efficiency and water stress• Water-related ecosystems• Water resources managementSDG 7 - AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY• Universal access to energy• Renewable energy• Energy efficiency• Energy management and international cooperationSDG 8 – DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH• Resource efficiency and economic decoupling• Decent jobs• Sustainable tourismSDG 9 – INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE• Emissions intensity• Green industries and eco-innovationSDG 10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES• Environmental inequalities• Environmental impacts of migrations• Environmental dimensions of migrationPag. 60 Pag. 62 Pag. 65 Pag. 67Pag. 71 Pag. 74 Pag. 76 Pag. 77Pag. 80Pag. 81 Pag. 86 Pag. 88Pag. 91Pag. 93Pag. 94Pag. 96Pag. 97 Pag. 100Pag. 101 Pag. 101 Pag. 102 SDG 11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES• Urban land consumption• Sustainable transport• Urban open space and green areas• Cultural and natural heritage• Disasters risks• Reducing the environmental impact of cities• Urban planningSDG 12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION• Sustainable consumption and production• Food wase• Chemicals and hazardous waste• Waste prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse• Corporate sustainability• Sustainable public procurement and citizen education• Fossil fuel subsidiesSDG 13 - CLIMATE ACTION• Hydrometeorological disasters• Disaster risk management and climate change governance• Vulnerability• Financing mechanismsPag. 104 Pag. 106Pag. 107Pag. 108 Pag. 109Pag. 110Pag. 111 Pag. 111Pag. 112 P