The special presidential envoy said it will take between $1 and 2 trillion per year for the next 30 years to meet increased global climate ambitions.
Julie Chung, acting assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere Affairs, opened the annual conference, alongside AS/COA’s Susan Segal and Eric Farnsworth.
The pandemic is underscoring the need for the United States to reshore much of its supply chain in critical areas, said the secretary.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas detailed how to his department is promoting "international exchange and economic vitality."
“Need, not politics, will guide our decisions,” said the Secretary of State about U.S. efforts to ensure vaccines are distributed globally.
Leaders from the private and public sectors called for creativity and collaboration in Latin America's pandemic recovery.
“We will not make significant progress if corruption in the region persists,” said the vice president.
Now Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the congressman said Western Hemisphere affairs will be “on the front burner of my agenda.”
"Lo más urgente es lograr el mejor equilibrio entre el cuidado de la salud y los otros aspectos que hacen el bienestar integral", dijo el jefe de gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
Public-private collaboration will be key to any long-term and sustainable solutions against illicit trade, said panelists.
