América Latina en la gobernanza del Antropoceno: desafíos y propuestas

Abstract

The Earth system has entered a new geological era, the Anthropocene, marked by a more unstable, uncertain and risky environment for life on the planet. Human action has been the main cause of this environmental crisis, whose governance demands greater cooperation between societies and States, as well as a new structure of priorities of individual and collective behavior, that is, an Anthropocene morality. In this context, the article seeks, firstly, to identify the main Latin American socio-environmental challenges in the Anthropocene; secondly, to analyze how and to what extent regional governments respond, and, thirdly, to identify areas of potential cooperation, prioritizing the most urgent ones, as well as socioeconomic opportunities. The focus is placed on issues related to climate change, which is the most relevant challenge and connects with all environmental and political problems.