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Upcoming activities
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30 June - 4 July 2025National capacity building workshops in cost benefit analysis - St Lucia
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10 - 11 July 2025Regional Dialogues on External Financing and Climate-Resilient Development
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14 - 25 July 2025National training course in project proposal preparation and effective…
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15 - 17 July 2025Technical meeting on validation of household consumption expenditure…
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12 - 15 August 2025XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
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6 - 10 October 2025Regional Water Week for Latin America and the Caribbean – Santiago, Chile…
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6 - 8 October 2025Fifth global expert forum producers and users of disaster related…
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25 - 27 November 2025Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC
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Side event: The rights of persons with disabilities in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals and the regional agenda on population and development
2 April 2025, 13:00 - 14:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The side event will take the form of a panel discussion and the main theme will be the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their rights in the framework of the SDGs and the regional population and development agenda. In this regard, the focus will be on the progress and challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean to ensure that the rights of persons with disabilities are at the center of public policies for the implementation of the SDGs and the population and development agenda. The event is aimed at government representatives of institutions responsible for policies related to perso…
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Session on the Second World Summit for Social Development (Qatar, 2025)
1 April 2025, 11:00 - 12:00 | Event (Subsidiary bodies / intergovernmental)Sesión desarrollada en el marco de la Octava Reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible 2025. A desarrollarse en Santiago, desde el 31 de marzo al 4 de abril.…
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Eighth Meeting - Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2025
31 March - 4 April 2025 | Event (Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development) -
Caribbean preparatory meeting of the XVI session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean (hybrid format)
27 March 2025, 11:00 - 14:00 | Event (Other events)The Caribbean preparatory meeting of the XVI session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean was held in hybrid format (in person and virtually), in Barbados, on 27 March 2025, from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. (Barbados time, GMT-4). …
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Caribbean Youth Dialogues 2025 in preparation of the ECOSOC Youth Forum
26 - 27 March 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an opportunity to galvanize action aimed at promoting greater inclusion of youth in all spheres. This roadmap recognizes in several of its goals the centrality of the full incorporation of youth as a necessary condition to move towards more inclusive societies, in which no one is left behind, on a path to sustainable development. However, youth in the Caribbean face many challenges that need to be addressed as precursors to creating environments that enable them to reach their maximum potential to contribute to the achievement of SDGs by 2030, the…
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CARIBBEAN ACADEMIC FORUM. Contributions to the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Advancing Towards Care Societies
25 - 26 March 2025 | Event (Other events)The Caribbean Academic Forum, titled Contributions to the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Advancing Towards Care Societies, was held in Barbados, on 25th and 26th of March 2025.…
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Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean
24 March 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 | Event (Presiding officers)Background The member States of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) decided, under Resolution 682(XXXV), approved at the thirty-fifth session of the Commission held in May 2014, to establish the Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean as one of the subsidiary bodies of ECLAC. Among its objectives are to promote the improvement of national social development policies, foster international, regional, and bilateral cooperation among offices and institutions, examine multidimensional poverty, and advance the measurement of povert…
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Pursuing Greater Alignment Between Trade and Sustainability: A Latin American Perspective
20 - 21 March 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The seminar "Pursuing Greater Alignment between Trade and Sustainability: A Latin American Perspective" will be held on March 20 and 21 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. This event is co-organized by the ECLAC Office in Washington, DC, its International Trade and Integration Division, the "Remaking Global Trade for a Sustainable Future" project, and the Technology and Industrialization for Development Center (TIDE) at the University of Oxford. Its objective is to reflect, from a Latin American and Caribbean perspectiv…
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Second regional review meeting on the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
18 - 20 March 2025 | Event (Intergovernmental meetings)The regional review meeting will be held on March 18-20, 2025 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) headquarters in Santiago, Chile. It will begin with a Stakeholder Consultation on 18 March, followed by an Intergovernmental Conference on 19-20 March.…
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Launch of the Gender Equality Bulletin - No. 4: Time for Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards Social and Gender Co-responsibility
6 March 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 | Event (Other events)As part of the commemoration of International Women’s Day, the publication “Time for Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards Social and Gender Co-responsibility,” jointly prepared by ECLAC and the ILO, will be presented.…
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Stakeholder Consultation on the Roadmap for the Implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Grenada
4 March 2025, 08:30 - 16:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Stakeholder Consultation on the Roadmap for the Implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Grenada…
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56th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission
4 - 7 March 2025 | Event (Meetings of the United Nations system)The Statistical Commission as the primary body for the coordination of the global statistical programmes in general and of the United Nations statistical and data-related system.…
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Information meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas, 2025
3 March 2025, 13:15 - 14:30 | Event (Commitees)This meeting is held within the framework of the 56th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission.…
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Training workshop on estimating National Inclusion Accounts
24 - 28 February 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The main goal of the training workshop is to contribute to strengthening the national technical capacity to produce National Inclusion Accounts (NIAs) and to analyze the impacts of population ageing on inclusive and sustainable economic growth. It aims to train the national technical team in the elaboration of the National Inclusion Accounts (NIAs) for subsequent use for public policy purposes. …
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19 February 2025 - Mapping of actors and initiatives to promote the SDGs and the Eighth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
19 February 2025, 15:00 - 17:00 | 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 Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay SESSION GOAL The specific goal of this session was to discuss the meaningful engagement of multiple stakeholders in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the VNR process.…
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Subregional Dialogue on Advancing Gender Equality: A Review of the Beijing +30 in the Caribbean Virtual meeting- Wednesday 19th February 2025
19 February 2025, 10:00 - 12:15 | Event (Other events)The Subregional Dialogue on Advancing Gender Equality: A Review of the Beijing +30 in the Caribbean will be held virtually on Wednesday 19th February 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. (GMT-4, Trinidad and Tobago Time).…
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Briefing for Ministers and High-level Authorities of the Machineries for the Advancement of Women in Latin America and the Caribbean about CSW69 with Caribbean countries (virtual meeting)
19 February 2025, 08:00 - 11:00 | Event (Intergovernmental meetings)The briefing on the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 69) with Caribbean countries will be held virtually on February 19, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Chilean time, GMT -3). The purpose of this meeting is to share progress and information about the region to support the participation of Caribbean governments in the deliberations of the CSW, will focus on the review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly. The CSW69 will be held at United Nations H…
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Transforming small area estimation: innovations and capacity building for national statistical systems
17 February 2025, 08:00 - 09:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)This side event of the 56th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission aims to promote the adoption of small area estimation (SAE) in national statistical offices through two key initiatives: the innovative use of geospatial data and capacity-building initiatives.…
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Heading to COP 30: NDC 3.0, investments and financing
27 - 29 January 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The event brings together representatives from ministries of environment, planning, and finance, along with actors from the financial and private sectors. Its goal is to design roadmaps toward more ambitious climate goals in Latin America and the Caribbean in the context of COP30. This space aims to foster international cooperation, review lessons learned, and explore financing opportunities to implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), ensuring socio-economic co-benefits and resilience to climate change.…
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Virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters
21 January 2025, 08:00 - 09:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, 21 January, from 11:00 to 12:30 hrs, Chile time (GMT-3). The meeting is open to all members of the public. The objective of the meeting will be for the coordinators of the working group to present the implementation programme draft of the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters and to collect the public's impressions. To participate, prior registration is required. Zoom registration link available here …
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Caribbean Regional Breakout Session at the ECOSOC Youth Forum
16 April 2025, 11:30 - 13:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The Caribbean Regional Breakout Session will provide a space to present the results of the youth regional preparatory consultations and local dialogues in the framework of the 14th ECOSOC Youth Forum and the 8th Forum of LAC Countries on Sustainable Development, providing an opportunity to promote and strengthen the dialogue with Member States and UN agencies, for a meaningful and inclusive children, youth and adolescent (CYA) participation in the acceleration of action towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.…
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XXVII Meeting with Specialized Agencies for the Advancement of Women (OEM27)
10 April 2025, 11:00 - 14:00 | Event (Other events)The XXVII Meeting with Specialized Agencies for the Advancement of Women was held virtually on Thursday 10 April 2025, from 11.00 to 14.00 p.m. (Chilean time, GMT-4). …
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Sixth meeting of the Statistical Coordination Group for the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean
9 April 2025, 10:00 - 12:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Representatives from eight countries participated on April 9 in the sixth virtual meeting of the Statistical Coordination Group for the 2030 Agenda, organized by ECLAC, to review progress, share experiences, and agree on next steps in monitoring the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean.…
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From Digital Government to Smart Government
9 April - 7 May 2025 | Course (Course - Open for applications)General objective The general aim of the course is to enhance participants’ capacities in providing solutions to the needs of citizens, organizations, and the challenges of future crises, for example those linked to climate change, through Digital Government. The course also focuses on incorporating new knowledge to advance evidence-based decision making and data-driven policies to create public value and aiming to build a path towards a resilient Smart Government in the Caribbean subregion. Specific objectives To provide participants with an overview of the concepts, elements, conditions, be…
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Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean
7 - 10 April 2025 | Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)The Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, from 7-10 April 2025. The forum will be in person and with live streaming at https://live.cepal.org/escazu Registration for in-person participation is closedPlease see the agenda for the forum here. …
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Visit to St. Lucia of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance to the Escazú Agreement
3 - 4 April 2025 | Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance (Committee) is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, to promote the implementation and support the Parties in the implementation of the Agreement. According to the Rules relating to the Structure and Function of the Committee (COP Decision I/3) and its Working Modalities (LC/TS.2024/33), one of the functions of the Committee is to carry out periodic consultations and dialogues with the Parties, in an open, constructive and interactive manner on any matter related to the implementation and com…
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Public consultation: Annotated Index of the Guide for the mainstreaming of the gender perspective in the implementation of the Escazú Agreement
3 April - 10 June 2025 | Event (Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies)Within the framework of Decision III/4 on “Gender Mainstreaming” of the COP3 of the Escazú Agreement, the Escazú Secretariat has initiated a public consultation of the Annotated Index for the Guide for Gender Mainstreaming in the Implementation of the Escazú Agreement. This annotated index proposal, prepared by the Secretariat based on inputs received from the Parties and the public, links the structural roots of inequality with access rights and the role of women in environmental protection, with a specific focus on the reality of Latin America and the …
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On the way to the Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean
2 April 2025, 20:00 - 22:00 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Virtual session before the Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean Organized by: ENJUVES With the support of ECLAC and OHCHR…
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Side event: The rights of persons with disabilities in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals and the regional agenda on population and development
2 April 2025, 13:00 - 14:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The side event will take the form of a panel discussion and the main theme will be the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their rights in the framework of the SDGs and the regional population and development agenda. In this regard, the focus will be on the progress and challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean to ensure that the rights of persons with disabilities are at the center of public policies for the implementation of the SDGs and the population and development agenda. The event is aimed at government representatives of institutions responsible for policies related to perso…
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Session on the Second World Summit for Social Development (Qatar, 2025)
1 April 2025, 11:00 - 12:00 | Event (Subsidiary bodies / intergovernmental)Sesión desarrollada en el marco de la Octava Reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible 2025. A desarrollarse en Santiago, desde el 31 de marzo al 4 de abril.…
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Eighth Meeting - Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2025
31 March - 4 April 2025 | Event (Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development) -
Caribbean preparatory meeting of the XVI session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean (hybrid format)
27 March 2025, 11:00 - 14:00 | Event (Other events)The Caribbean preparatory meeting of the XVI session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean was held in hybrid format (in person and virtually), in Barbados, on 27 March 2025, from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. (Barbados time, GMT-4). …
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Caribbean Youth Dialogues 2025 in preparation of the ECOSOC Youth Forum
26 - 27 March 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an opportunity to galvanize action aimed at promoting greater inclusion of youth in all spheres. This roadmap recognizes in several of its goals the centrality of the full incorporation of youth as a necessary condition to move towards more inclusive societies, in which no one is left behind, on a path to sustainable development. However, youth in the Caribbean face many challenges that need to be addressed as precursors to creating environments that enable them to reach their maximum potential to contribute to the achievement of SDGs by 2030, the…
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CARIBBEAN ACADEMIC FORUM. Contributions to the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Advancing Towards Care Societies
25 - 26 March 2025 | Event (Other events)The Caribbean Academic Forum, titled Contributions to the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Advancing Towards Care Societies, was held in Barbados, on 25th and 26th of March 2025.…
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Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean
24 March 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 | Event (Presiding officers)Background The member States of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) decided, under Resolution 682(XXXV), approved at the thirty-fifth session of the Commission held in May 2014, to establish the Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean as one of the subsidiary bodies of ECLAC. Among its objectives are to promote the improvement of national social development policies, foster international, regional, and bilateral cooperation among offices and institutions, examine multidimensional poverty, and advance the measurement of povert…
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Pursuing Greater Alignment Between Trade and Sustainability: A Latin American Perspective
20 - 21 March 2025 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)The seminar "Pursuing Greater Alignment between Trade and Sustainability: A Latin American Perspective" will be held on March 20 and 21 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. This event is co-organized by the ECLAC Office in Washington, DC, its International Trade and Integration Division, the "Remaking Global Trade for a Sustainable Future" project, and the Technology and Industrialization for Development Center (TIDE) at the University of Oxford. Its objective is to reflect, from a Latin American and Caribbean perspectiv…
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Second regional review meeting on the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
18 - 20 March 2025 | Event (Intergovernmental meetings)The regional review meeting will be held on March 18-20, 2025 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) headquarters in Santiago, Chile. It will begin with a Stakeholder Consultation on 18 March, followed by an Intergovernmental Conference on 19-20 March.…
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Launch of the Gender Equality Bulletin - No. 4: Time for Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards Social and Gender Co-responsibility
6 March 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 | Event (Other events)As part of the commemoration of International Women’s Day, the publication “Time for Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards Social and Gender Co-responsibility,” jointly prepared by ECLAC and the ILO, will be presented.…
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Stakeholder Consultation on the Roadmap for the Implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Grenada
4 March 2025, 08:30 - 16:30 | Event (Meetings and technical symposiums)Stakeholder Consultation on the Roadmap for the Implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Grenada…
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56th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission
4 - 7 March 2025 | Event (Meetings of the United Nations system)The Statistical Commission as the primary body for the coordination of the global statistical programmes in general and of the United Nations statistical and data-related system.…