High levels of private-sector engagement in the clean energy economy provided a tailwind for negotiations, said the panelists.
Proactive local governments in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico are moving faster than national ones.
Canada, Mexico, and the United States served as key players in the negotiations, making important policy moves and concessions.
An interview with Manuel Pulgar Vidal on the region's role at this week's UN climate talks.
The most important risk Latin America faces, the authors concluded, is the danger of being left behind if countries do not keep pace with global climate change efforts.
