Latin America's carbon-intensive investment exceeds sustainability-related items 31 times, according to the Sustainable Finance Index. El Salvador and Guatemala lead the list and Mexico and Uruguay are at the bottom of the list.
Despite living in times of climate crisis, none of the 20 countries that emit the most greenhouse gases have managed to achieve high levels of finances that are in line with the current situation. The index also sheds light on key issues, such as the types of resources that are coming to the region to confront climate change: only 12% come in the form of donations, the remaining 88% come as loans.