1. Presentation on the evidence regarding misalignment between economic strategies and climate action (input document for the g20 brazilian presidency).

Presentation of the document: "National economic development plans: Their contributions to climate goals under the Paris Agreement", prepared by ECLAC for the Brazilian Presidency of the G20 Climate Task Force. This document highlights the misalignment between economic strategies and NDCs, which results in missed opportunities for sustainable development while exacerbating economic risks associated with climate change. Commentary by Brazil: Brazil will provide comments on these findings and present the proposal for “country platforms”.…

Welcome and meeting purpose

Participants register

Heading to COP 30: NDC 3.0, investments and financing

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.…

Virtual meeting of the open-ended ad hoc working group on human rights defenders in environmental matters

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 …

First conversation on female leadership in the geospatial field: Challenges and opportunities

Promoting female leadership in the geospatial sector is crucial to achieving gender equality and maximizing the human and technological potential of the field. UN-GGIM: Americas reaffirms its commitment to initiatives that recognize and empower the role of women in geospatial information management.…

The Role of Subnational Governments in Sustainable Productive Transformation: Sharing Inspiring Experiences

Background Sustainable productive transformation as an innovation approach for productive sectors Sustainable transition has become a key focus for promoting economic development and innovation, as well as to address climate challenges. This concept seeks to align climate mitigation and adaptation strategies with sustainable productive transformation processes to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the economies. Its implementation, through the transformation of the energy and production matrices, also promotes a territorial approach that prioritizes the well-being of citizens an…

Closing remarks

Alberto Arenas de Mesa, Director, Social Development division, ECLAC…

Audience questions

Comments

Mariana Mazzini, General Coordinator of Information Management, Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight against Hunger, Brazil Paula Garda, Senior Economist, Department of Economics, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Magdalena Sepúlveda, Director of the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) …

Presentation "Challenges of Non-Contributory Social Protection in Advancing Towards Inclusive Social Development"

Claudia Robles, Social Development Division, ECLAC…

Consulta abierta de la Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe sobre la Cumbre Mundial sobre Sociedad de la Información+20

Webinar "Challenges of Non-Contributory Social Protection in Advancing Towards Inclusive Social Development"

Join this webinar where challenges and opportunities for the region will be discussed to move towards the consolidation of universal, comprehensive, sustainable, and resilient social protection systems, and their contribution to eradicating poverty, reducing inequalities, and overcoming development traps, all on the path to the Second World Summit on Social Development in 2025.…

Opening remarks

Daniela Trucco, Social Development Division, ECLAC…

Sixty-sixth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Sixty-sixth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place from 4th to 5th December 2024, in ECLAC Headquarters in Santiago, Chile.…

Closing remarks

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC Pável Isa, Minister of Economic Affairs, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic, in his capacity as Chair of the Regional Council for Planning of ILPES…

Consideration and adoption of agreements

Coffee break

Preparations for the twentieth meeting of the Regional Council for Planning of the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES), presented by Javier Medina Vásquez Deputy Executive Secretary a.i. of ECLAC and Officer in

Lunch break