What can the small, developing countries of the Western Hemisphere do to help bigger countries in this endeavor?
There is not a great deal that the small developing countries can do to assist the bigger countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, the bigger countries can help the OAS support the efforts of the smaller countries at building their resilience to climate change, such as: strengthening domestic planning and zoning measures and building codes, as appropriate, in order to reduce risks, mitigate impact and enhance the resilience of future residential, commercial and industrial developments; promote education and training with the aim of increasing public awareness of natural disaster preparedness and of national plans for prevention, mitigation and post-disaster recovery. Additionally, the bigger countries can utilize the various networks within the OAS to facilitate the transfer of adaptation technologies to the more vulnerable countries. At the hemispheric level, are there any specific commitments States have agreed on to help reduce climate change? Two speci
