Latin America has the opportunity to promote green industrialization that generates employment, reduces poverty, and accelerates climate action. To ensure that this transformation does not repeat the mistakes of extractivism or remain in the hands of a few, we need to include the voice of civil society in the design of fair industrial policies. The Observatory was created to bring together stakeholders, produce evidence, and turn socio-ecological industrialization into an engine of regional development.

From the Observatory, we want to connect think tanks throughout Latin America, promote green industrialization mainly among young leaders, and educate a large network of young people to promote these policies throughout the region.

Green industrialization must be achieved through regional cooperation and coordination with civil society.

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We conduct research and take action to show how a just transition can create jobs, reduce poverty, and accelerate climate action in Latin America.
Desenganche
We investigated the impact and scalability of a solar energy project in a low-income neighborhood.
C4E research
Reach thousands of people on social media with videos and research on the green and energy transition.
Renewable energy and innovation
Technological development for the energy transition in Argentina.
Alliances
Climate Action Observatory – Argentina
Latam Lab analyzed the national target for reducing CO₂ emissions from the energy sector by 2030, within the framework of Argentina's climate commitments. We contributed to the monitoring of key indicators, such as the target of not exceeding a total of 175.3 MtCO₂e, strengthening transparency and accountability on climate action at the national level.
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Energy Transition Platform – Latin America
Latam Lab is part of this initiative that seeks to raise awareness of the energy transition in Latin America, guarantee open access to data, and strengthen youth participation in decision-making. In addition to being an allied organization, we coordinate the Argentine chapter and co-created the Youth Hub for Energy Transition in Latin America together with Uno.Cinco and OLAGE.
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Observatory resources

We provide key tools and platforms that help to conceive and design green industrialization and just transition policies.
DPS Program (Sustainable Productive Development)
Government of Chile (Ministries of Economy, Finance, Environment, Science)
Initiative that promotes sustainable productive development by incorporating innovation, science, and green technologies to diversify Chile's productive matrix.
Green Industrial Policy
Transnational Institute (TNI)
Line of work and publications exploring how to design effective, fair, and contextualized green industrial policies for countries in the Global South.
Green economic transformation in Latin America
Oxford University / Oxford Department of International Development
Research program that generates evidence and pathways for green economic transformation in Latin America.
Ecological Transformation Plan (“Novo Brasil”)
Government of Brazil / Ministry of Finance
National program that coordinates fiscal, regulatory, and financial actions to reorient the Brazilian economy toward green and inclusive development.
Argendata
Fundar
Public data platform dedicated to systematizing and disseminating information on the environment, development, industry, and the economy with an evidence-based approach for public debate in Argentina.
Argentina Productiva 2030
Government of Argentina – (former) Ministry of Productive Development / CEP XXI
A productive, industrial, and technological development plan that sets out a roadmap with measurable missions and goals to transform the productive structure and generate formal employment by 2030.

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