Activities
Upcoming activities
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11 - 13 Nov 2025, 15:00 - 18:00Regional annual seminar on household surveys, 2025
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18 - 20 Nov 2025, 10:00 - 12:00International Webinar on Measuring Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs)
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20 Nov 2025, 09:00 - 17:00Youth Tourpreneurship Bootcamp: Dominica and Saint Lucia
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20 Nov 2025, 10:00 - 11:00Eighth meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance
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24 - 28 Nov 2025, 09:00 - 17:00National capacity building workshops in statistical analysis - St Kitts…
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25 - 27 Nov 2025, 09:00 - 18:00Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC
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4 Dec 2025, 12:00 - 13:30Virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights…
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8 Dec 2025, 08:00 - 17:00The MonCom Seminar: Unlocking Caribbean potential: enhancing growth and…
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9 Dec 2025, 09:00 - 14:00Twenty-second meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean…
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Regional technical workshop on tax expenditures
10 - 11 Nov 2022, 05:15 - 11:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)This workshop was organized by ECLAC at its Subregional Headquarters in Mexico, with the support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany. The objective of the meeting was to engage in a technical exchange between authorities and international organizations on tax expenditures and provide tools to strengthen their design, measurement, and accountability. As part of the workshop activities, an ECLAC report was presented on the measurement of tax expenditures in Latin America. At the o…
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Belize: National workshop on generating climate change and disaster indicators for policy decision-making
9 - 11 Nov 2022, 06:00 - 12:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Belize is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country. Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and build resilience.…
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Sixty-third meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
8 Nov 2022, 08:30 - 10:00 | Event (Presiding officers)The Sixty-third meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 8th, 2022, prior to the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean.…
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Webinar on Measurement of the digital economy and trade in Latin America and the Caribbean
8 - 11 Nov 2022, 08:00 - 09:30 | Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)UN ECLAC, in collaboration with the IMF’s Statistics Department and UNCTAD. Context: The pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of Latin America’s economy and trade. This region has been among the fastest growers of e-commerce worldwide, albeit at low levels, while exports and imports of digitally enabled services have also expanded. These trends and transformations pose serious measurement challenges, hindering policy formulation, monitoring, and evaluation. In this context, this webinar addresses conceptual and practical aspects related to measuring the digital economy and trade…
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XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
7 - 11 Nov 2022, 06:30 - 10:15 | Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)The fifteenth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean was held in Buenos Aires from 7 to 11 November 2022.…
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Webinar on Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics: 30 years after its development
3 Nov 2022, 08:30 - 10:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Official statistics are based on a set of principles that ensure that they are impartial, relevant, and accurate and can be relied upon as a public good by all users. This 30th Anniversary provides an opportunity to discuss the past, present, and future of the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and their relevance in the context of a rapidly changing data landscape.…
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Expert Group Meeting: The importance of time-use surveys in guiding social policies
3 Nov 2022, 06:30 - 08:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean will convene a virtual expert group meeting on Thursday 3rd November 2022 to examine the importance of time-use surveys in guiding social policies.…
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ECLAC honours the Inter-American Water Day through its participation in the webinar "Water unites us", organized by the Andean Health Organization
3 Nov 2022, 06:00 - 08:00 | Event (Other events)Inter-American Water Day is celebrated on November 3rd with the objective of raising awareness about the global water crisis and the need to seek measures to address it in order to achieve compliance with SDG 6 Water and sanitation for all before 2030.…
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Launch of the e-learning course on Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (DRSF)
31 Oct 2022, 08:00 - 09:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The aims of the course is build national capacities for the compilation of disaster-related statistics for enhancing disaster management and promoting risk-informed sustainable development in the countries. Also aims to facilitate national monitoring and reporting on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.…
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First virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters
28 Oct 2022, 09:00 - 10:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Virtual, 28 October 2022 (12-1.30pm Santiago Chile time) 1. Background The First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement (COP1), adopted the Decision I/6 on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters. This decision established an open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters, “which shall allow for meaningful public participation, especially by indigenous peoples and local communities, endeavouring to include persons or groups in vulnerable situations, and receive the assistance of the Economic Commission for Latin Ameri…
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Social Policies Webinar n°1 "Education in times of pandemic. An opportunity to transform education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean"
27 Oct 2022, 08:00 - 09:20 | Event (Other events)The Social Development Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) invites you to the launch of the document Education in times of pandemic. An opportunity to transform education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean . This publication proposes some measures aimed at transforming education systems by restructuring them to be resilient and inclusive and to integrate the learning from the pandemic.…
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ECLAC participates in the Andean Regional Water Forum 2022 to move towards the implementation of the Andean Environmental Charter
27 - 28 Oct 2022, 06:00 - 09:00 | Event (Other events)The event, which took place in Lima (Peru) at the Headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (CAN), was organized by the CAN General Secretariat with the support of the Resilient Andes to Climate Change project, facilitated by the HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation - Avina Foundation consortium, and financed by the Swiss Cooperation - COSUDE. The event also saw the collaboration of ECLAC through its Water and Energy Unit of the Natural Resources Division, with support of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and was outlined as an Andean cooperation opportunit…
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Thirty-ninth session of ECLAC
24 - 26 Oct 2022, 06:00 - 10:00 | Event (Sessions of the Commission)The thirty-ninth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will be held from 24–26 October 2022, at the Centro Cultural Kirchner in Buenos Aires, pursuant to resolution 753 (PLEN.36), adopted at the thirty-sixth session of the ECLAC Committee of the Whole, held in New York on 3 December 2021. The meeting will be held in accordance with the ECLAC calendar of conferences for the period 2021–2022.…
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Expert Group Meeting: The Ageing Caribbean - 20 Years of the Madrid Plan of Action
19 Oct 2022, 06:30 - 09:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)This expert group meeting discusses the ECLAC study on, The Ageing Caribbean: 20 Years of the Madrid Plan of Action.…
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Briefing of Civil Society Organizations of the Region on ageing on preparations for the fifth Intergovernmental Regional Conference on ageing and the rights of older persons in Latin America and the Caribbean
18 Oct 2022, 08:00 - 10:00 | Event (Other events)ECLAC, in its role as Technical Secretariat of the Regional Intergovernmental Conference on Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, invites the regional and subregional Civil Society Organizations of Older Persons to a Virtual Briefing on the Fifth Conference, with the objective of informing the date and modality of the meeting, the main topics to be addressed, and to explain how the participation of country delegations and civil society of older persons will be planned.…
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Grenada: National workshop on generating climate change and disasters indicators for policy decision-making
17 - 19 Oct 2022, 05:40 - 12:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Grenada is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country. Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and build resilience.…
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Twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee
14 Oct 2022, 06:00 - 15:00 | Event (Commitees)Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) Member Countries and Associate Members will convene for the 29th session. (Meeting documents can be found below)…
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Seventh meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable
12 - 13 Oct 2022, 05:00 - 15:15 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Seventh meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable - The Caribbean: Recovery and Repositioning in the context of COVID-19 and beyond The Caribbean Development Roundtable will bring together regional and international development thinkers and practitioners, leaders and senior policymakers from ECLAC member States and associate member countries, representatives of the UN System, regional and international financial institutions, academia, and civil society, including the private sector, as well as other development partners. All are invited to contribute to the discussions. (Meeting documen…
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The selection of presenters for the Brainstorming Solutions Panel, during the Regional Water Dialogues in February 2023, is now available
11 Oct 2022, 09:00 - 10:00 | Event (Other events)The Natural Resources Division at ECLAC is organizing the third edition of the Regional Water Dialogues. The event will take place in a hybrid way (onsite and virtually) in Santiago de Chile between February 1 and 3, 2023. The virtual registration for the event is now available. The main theme will be to accelerate the fulfillment of SDG 6: guarantee the availability of water, its sustainable management and sanitation for all, in addition to achieving a sustainable and inclusive water transition.…
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The Natural Resources Division of ECLAC participates in the first National Meeting on Water in Argentina
11 Oct 2022, 09:00 - 11:00 | Event (Other events)The event was held on October 27 and 28 and had the goal of reviewing the trends and challenges of the drinking water and sanitation sector for the Argentinian country. Likewise, it was a place for inter-institutional linkage and coordination, being organized by different entities that work on the matter at the national and local levels: Argentine Water and Sanitation (AySA), the Greater Buenos Aires Union of Workers in Sanitary Works (SGBATOS), the Ministry of Public Works of Argentina, the National Entity of Water Sanitation Works (ENOHSA) and the Federation of Workers in Sanitary Works (FEN…
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Launch of the e-learning course on Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (DRSF)
31 Oct 2022, 08:00 - 09:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The aims of the course is build national capacities for the compilation of disaster-related statistics for enhancing disaster management and promoting risk-informed sustainable development in the countries. Also aims to facilitate national monitoring and reporting on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.…
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First virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters
28 Oct 2022, 09:00 - 10:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Virtual, 28 October 2022 (12-1.30pm Santiago Chile time) 1. Background The First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement (COP1), adopted the Decision I/6 on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters. This decision established an open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters, “which shall allow for meaningful public participation, especially by indigenous peoples and local communities, endeavouring to include persons or groups in vulnerable situations, and receive the assistance of the Economic Commission for Latin Ameri…
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Social Policies Webinar n°1 "Education in times of pandemic. An opportunity to transform education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean"
27 Oct 2022, 08:00 - 09:20 | Event (Other events)The Social Development Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) invites you to the launch of the document Education in times of pandemic. An opportunity to transform education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean . This publication proposes some measures aimed at transforming education systems by restructuring them to be resilient and inclusive and to integrate the learning from the pandemic.…
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ECLAC participates in the Andean Regional Water Forum 2022 to move towards the implementation of the Andean Environmental Charter
27 - 28 Oct 2022, 06:00 - 09:00 | Event (Other events)The event, which took place in Lima (Peru) at the Headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (CAN), was organized by the CAN General Secretariat with the support of the Resilient Andes to Climate Change project, facilitated by the HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation - Avina Foundation consortium, and financed by the Swiss Cooperation - COSUDE. The event also saw the collaboration of ECLAC through its Water and Energy Unit of the Natural Resources Division, with support of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and was outlined as an Andean cooperation opportunit…
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Thirty-ninth session of ECLAC
24 - 26 Oct 2022, 06:00 - 10:00 | Event (Sessions of the Commission)The thirty-ninth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will be held from 24–26 October 2022, at the Centro Cultural Kirchner in Buenos Aires, pursuant to resolution 753 (PLEN.36), adopted at the thirty-sixth session of the ECLAC Committee of the Whole, held in New York on 3 December 2021. The meeting will be held in accordance with the ECLAC calendar of conferences for the period 2021–2022.…
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Expert Group Meeting: The Ageing Caribbean - 20 Years of the Madrid Plan of Action
19 Oct 2022, 06:30 - 09:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)This expert group meeting discusses the ECLAC study on, The Ageing Caribbean: 20 Years of the Madrid Plan of Action.…
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Briefing of Civil Society Organizations of the Region on ageing on preparations for the fifth Intergovernmental Regional Conference on ageing and the rights of older persons in Latin America and the Caribbean
18 Oct 2022, 08:00 - 10:00 | Event (Other events)ECLAC, in its role as Technical Secretariat of the Regional Intergovernmental Conference on Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, invites the regional and subregional Civil Society Organizations of Older Persons to a Virtual Briefing on the Fifth Conference, with the objective of informing the date and modality of the meeting, the main topics to be addressed, and to explain how the participation of country delegations and civil society of older persons will be planned.…
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Grenada: National workshop on generating climate change and disasters indicators for policy decision-making
17 - 19 Oct 2022, 05:40 - 12:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Grenada is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country. Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and build resilience.…
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Twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee
14 Oct 2022, 06:00 - 15:00 | Event (Commitees)Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) Member Countries and Associate Members will convene for the 29th session. (Meeting documents can be found below)…
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Seventh meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable
12 - 13 Oct 2022, 05:00 - 15:15 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Seventh meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable - The Caribbean: Recovery and Repositioning in the context of COVID-19 and beyond The Caribbean Development Roundtable will bring together regional and international development thinkers and practitioners, leaders and senior policymakers from ECLAC member States and associate member countries, representatives of the UN System, regional and international financial institutions, academia, and civil society, including the private sector, as well as other development partners. All are invited to contribute to the discussions. (Meeting documen…
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The Natural Resources Division of ECLAC participates in the first National Meeting on Water in Argentina
11 Oct 2022, 09:00 - 11:00 | Event (Other events)The event was held on October 27 and 28 and had the goal of reviewing the trends and challenges of the drinking water and sanitation sector for the Argentinian country. Likewise, it was a place for inter-institutional linkage and coordination, being organized by different entities that work on the matter at the national and local levels: Argentine Water and Sanitation (AySA), the Greater Buenos Aires Union of Workers in Sanitary Works (SGBATOS), the Ministry of Public Works of Argentina, the National Entity of Water Sanitation Works (ENOHSA) and the Federation of Workers in Sanitary Works (FEN…
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The selection of presenters for the Brainstorming Solutions Panel, during the Regional Water Dialogues in February 2023, is now available
11 Oct 2022, 09:00 - 10:00 | Event (Other events)The Natural Resources Division at ECLAC is organizing the third edition of the Regional Water Dialogues. The event will take place in a hybrid way (onsite and virtually) in Santiago de Chile between February 1 and 3, 2023. The virtual registration for the event is now available. The main theme will be to accelerate the fulfillment of SDG 6: guarantee the availability of water, its sustainable management and sanitation for all, in addition to achieving a sustainable and inclusive water transition.…
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Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress
10 - 14 Oct 2022, 09:00 - 18:00 | Event (Meetings of the United Nations system)The Second World Congress on Geospatial Information, held in Hyderabad, India, brought together experts, government representatives, and key stakeholders from around the world to promote cooperation on the strategic use of geospatial information.…
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The deadline to answer the Public Consultation to identify Caribbean water priorities has been extended until October 30, 2022
5 Oct 2022 - 09:20 | Event (Other events)ECLAC is interested in compiling points of view, experiences, and proposals from Caribbean countries regarding their main challenges. Caribbean states are highly vulnerably due to the financial indebtedness and climate change and must receive adequate support, including through concessional funding and reestablishment of the liquidity they need. Thus, ECLAC wants to highlight the importance of these countries and focus its activities regarding the concept of “Caribbean first”.…
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ECLAC Natural Resources Division participates in the Webinar "30 years Articulating Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean" on the 30th anniversary of the Inter-American Water Day.
3 Oct 2022, 09:00 - 11:00 | Event (Other events)The Webinar, organised by the Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (AIDIS), had as main objective to evaluate the effectiveness of the actions and the potential of this commemoration for the region to advance in the achievement of the SDGs in a comprehensive manner and to have an impact especially on the targets of SDG 6 and SDG 3. It was attended by ECLAC through its Water and Energy Unit, together with high-level representatives from other regional bodies.…
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Annual Seminar on National Accounts for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2022: Emerging issues and new challenges in the measurement of economic statistics: an agenda for change
3 - 06 Oct 2022, 07:30 - 10:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)This seminar will address the updating of the Manual of the National Accounts System, 2025 and the future of economic statistics. Topics of the current situation are raised, of the changing dynamics that have been generated in the measurement processes, the challenges faced to approach the new statistics and sources of information, as well as of the testing and experimentation mechanisms that are being proposing to countries…
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Fifth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean
29 Sep 2022, 06:00 - 12:00 | Event (Presiding officers)Descripción The Fifth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean will be held in Cuenca, Ecuador on September 29, 2022, in the framework of the XIV Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. This meeting will bring together Social Development ministers and senior authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean. The Presiding Officers elected at the Fourth Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean, held in virtually in October 2021, is constituted by Cha…
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II Meeting of the regional group of experts on water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean
22 Sep 2022, 07:00 - 09:00 | Event (Other events)The group of experts is made up of more than twenty representatives of prestigious institutions in the field of water resources in the region.…
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Latin American Perspectives on Trade and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Policy Priorities and Recommendations for Action
21 Sep 2022, 07:00 - 09:00 | Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)Latin American countries are highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change, including changes in precipitation and increased frequency of extreme weather events, which have a range of impacts on their economies and trade. In this context, these countries are increasingly engaged in efforts to foster an inclusive transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy. Examples are their participation in the international regime for climate change and the implementation of domestic and regional mitigation and adaptation policies. These have generally focused on reducing deforestation rates…
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14 Sep 2022 - Localization of the 2030 Agenda and the role of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs)
14 Sep 2022 - 14:25 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)This community of practice is an informal space for exchange among peers and sharing of good practices with regards to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in general and the preparation of VNRs in particular; and aims to provide a space to regularly communicate with peers. Participants Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, United States SESSION GOAL The specific goal of this session was to reflect on the localizatio…