Camilo Ortega
Regional Director, LAC
Latin America and the Caribbean
About
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) serves the role of an enabler and facilitator of Members States transition to a low-carbon green economy, providing policy advice and technical support in the development of green growth plans, policies and regulations, mobilization of green investments, implementation of green growth projects, and development of local capacities and knowledge sharing.
Our Collective Journey
GGGI in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) operates as a strategic partner for public and private sector, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and long-term policies, through providing technical assistance and mobilizing green investment.
Currently, GGGI has a presence in 13 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with 36 active projects and 130 expert collaborators across the region. The projects focus on areas such as sustainable finance mobilization, adaptation and resilience to climate change, mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, generation of green jobs, gender equality, and social inclusion.
Our Results At A Glance
GGGI in LAC’s impacts include:
1. USD 8 billion in climate finance and green investments
2. 163.6 million tons of GHG emissions reduced
3. 1 million people accessed essential sustainable services
4. 6.6 million hectares managed sustainably
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office Address
Publico Roma, Av. Álvaro Obregón 171, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Resource Partners
Global Affairs Canada
UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions
European Commission
Green Climate Fund
Korea International Cooperation Agency
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Mitigation Action Facility
North American Development Bank
Infrastructure for Resilient Island States
The Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
UK Department of Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Enviroment
Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Korea Forest Service
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Republic of Korea
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Republic of Korea
NDC Partnership
Updates
With GGGI’s Support, the Government of Nuevo Leon deploys 25...
In the News, Success story, Spotlight, Round-up, Press Releases
GGGI Collaborates with the European Commission to Build Capacities in...
Webinar and Training, Workshop, In the News, Event
Enabling public transport electrification: The case of Nuevo León
Success story, Spotlight, Round-up, GGGI Blogs
An Industry Present in the Challenges of the Future: How...
Success story, Spotlight, Round-up, GGGI Blogs
Mexico adopts regulation on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting...
Newsletter, Press Releases, Round-up, Spotlight, Success story
Latest Projects
Q1 2021 - Q1 2022
$626
09 Sustainable Energy
Solar Energy
Gender and Inclusive Development
CO10
Q1 2020 - Q4 2022
$181
12 Cross-Cutting
CO06
Mexico
Q1 2026 - Q1 1970
$450,000
Sustainable Transport
Green Cities
09 Sustainable Energy
12 Cross-Cutting
Gender and Inclusive Development
Mexico
Q1 2019 - Q1 2020
$235,056
Sustainable Transport
Green Cities
09 Sustainable Energy
12 Cross-Cutting
Gender and Inclusive Development
MX05
Papua New Guinea
Q1 2018 - Q1 2019
$112,830
12 Cross-Cutting
PG03
Papua New Guinea
Q1 2020 - Q3 2021
$399,803
12 Cross-Cutting
PG08