Side Event "Resilient Labour Inclusion in the face of New Risks: Climate Change and Complex Emergencies in Unequal Societies"

The objective of this side event is to analyze the challenges and opportunities related to the promotion of green jobs and aligned inclusion policies in Latin America and the Caribbean in the face of emerging risks associated with climate change and complex emergencies. The event aims to identify strategies to strengthen resilient labour inclusion and social protection in unequal societies.…

Side event "Social Cohesion in Latin America: Social Institutions Regarding Indigenous Peoples and Meaningful Youth Participation"

At this event, two documents will be presented that address crucial aspects of social cohesion in the region: the institutional framework of indigenous peoples and the effective participation of young people. The aim is to open a discussion on the state of social cohesion in the region within the framework of the project. To this end, a discussion panel will review the findings of both documents, building connections between them and identifying key challenges for social cohesion.…

Fourth Virtual Webinar - Conversations on the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF): Strategic Pathway 6: Standards/Norms

The Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF) was developed in collaboration between the United Nations and the World Bank, with the purpose of providing guidance to countries in developing and strengthening their national and subnational arrangements on geospatial information management and related infrastructure.…

Synergies between the Aarhus Convention and the Escazú Agreement

Webinar: Synergies between the Aarhus Convention and the Escazu Agreement 25 June 2025 17:30-19:30 Paris / Genève 16:30-18:30 Ireland 11:30-13:30 Santiago de Chile / La Paz 10:30-12:30 Quito / Bogota 9:30-11:30 San Jose / Mexico…

Side Event Presentation of the document "Education and the development of digital competences in Latin America and the Caribbean"

The objective of the event is to deepen the debate on effective strategies to reinforce the school-to-work transition of future generations in order to reduce inequality gaps and promote inclusive social development for girls, boys and their families.…

Side Event Presentation of the document “Education and the development of digital competences in Latin America and the Caribbean”

Digital transformation is increasingly modifying people's daily lives and their opportunities in the productive, social and cultural world (Velázquez, Martínez and Palma, 2020). Artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, cloud data and platforms are among these digital technologies (Palma 2024), and their potential impacts are still being determined. Recent labour market analyses show the transformation and creation of new occupations, mainly related to the rise of the technology industry and information management tasks, as well as the elimination of certain types of jobs due to automatio…

Side Event "Laying the Foundations for a Regional Proposal on the Multidimensional Measurement of Social Inequality”

Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the most unequal regions in the world, not only in terms of income but also across multiple dimensions of well-being, such as education, health, employment, housing, and access to basic services. These inequalities tend to accumulate and reinforce each other, disproportionately affecting historically excluded groups such as women, indigenous peoples, people of African descent, and rural populations. ECLAC has conceptualised this reality through the 'matrix of social inequality', which highlights how different dimensions of well-being interact with stru…

Fifth Regional Seminar on Social Development

BACKGROUND Since the 1995 World Summit on Social Development in Copenhagen, the global agenda on social development has advanced significantly, not only on a deeper understanding of challenges such as well-being, poverty, inequality, and discrimination, but also on a growing emphasis on upholding economic, social, and cultural rights. Within this evolving framework, the changes, ambition and commitment of countries have been notable. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean stand as compelling exampl…

National training course in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation -Antigua and Barbuda

The overall objective of the training course is to strengthen the skills level of executives, senior management, and technical staff of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation. The course will enhance organizational capacity in project proposal development and implementation, ensuring effective and efficient project delivery with the ultimate purpose of improving the skills and processes of project proposal preparation and implementation within organizations, leading to higher project success rates.…

Second Edition of the School of Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Caribbean

The Second Edition of the School of Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Caribbean, to be held from June 16–20, 2025 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, is a flagship regional initiative aimed at empowering mid-to-senior level policymakers and stakeholders with advanced knowledge and tools for digital transformation. Building on the success of its 2024 edition, this year’s School will focus on meaningful connectivity, AI governance, and infrastructure resilience, addressing the unique challenges faced by Caribbean Small Island Developing States. Organized by ECLAC in partnership wit…

VIII Plenary Meeting of the Regional Forum of Energy Planners (FOREPLEN)

Rio de Janeiro will host the 8th FOREPLEN Meeting on June 5 and 6, 2025, where regional authorities and experts will address energy planning challenges and promote a sustainable and resilient transition.…

Celebration of World Environment Day and the Escazú Agreement in the Bahamas

28 May 2025 – Preparation for the 2025 High-level Political Forum (HLPF)

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 Voluntary National Reveiws (VNRs) in particular; and aims to provide a space to regularly communicate with peers. PARTICIPANTSBahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay SESSION GOALThe main objective of this meeting was to highlight good practices and innovative ideas from Latin Ame…

XXXVII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy

The XXXVII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy is organized by the Executive Secretary of theEconomic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) through the EconomicDevelopment Division. It is sponsored by the Spanish Agency for International DevelopmentCooperation (AECID) and supported by the IDB Group, the Organization for Economic Cooperationand Development (OECD), the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).…

Skill WAVE: Workshop for Action, Vision and Entrepreneurship - Antigua and Barbuda

ECLAC Caribbean will be hosting a series of capacity building workshops, meant to build entrepreneurship skills among target groups in each country. The workshops should provide tools necessary to enhance entrepreneurship and related business activities, specifically targeted toward youth and female entrepreneurs.…

Seminar “Escazú en Movimiento: Avances y Desafíos para su Implementación en Ecuador”

The event will be held on May 22, 2025, in person at the Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador (Av. 12 de Octubre y Cordero). The objective of the seminar is to create a space for reflection, multisectoral dialogue, and awareness-raising, allowing for the sharing of progress, the identification of challenges, the sharing of good practices, and the co-creation of proposals to strengthen participatory processes for the implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Ecuador. The event is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE) of Ecuador, the Economic Commission f…

Webinar preparation, response and recovery: Lessons learnt from hurricane Beryl

This webinar reinforces known principles of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), while sharing geospatial and other lessons learnt by Caribbean SIDS, in addition to regional and international agencies who provided support during the preparation, response and recovery phases of Hurricane Beryl.…

Skill WAVE: Workshop for Action, Vision and Entrepreneurship - Grenada

ECLAC Caribbean will be hosting a series of capacity building workshops, meant to build entrepreneurship skills among target groups in each country. The workshops should provide tools necessary to enhance entrepreneurship and related business activities, specifically targeted toward youth and female entrepreneurs.…

National training course in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation - St Kitts and Nevis

The overall objective of the training course is to strengthen the skills level of executives, senior management, and technical staff of the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation. The course will enhance organizational capacity in project proposal development and implementation, ensuring effective and efficient project delivery with the ultimate purpose of improving the skills and processes of project proposal preparation and implementation within organizations, leading to higher project success …

Seminar on the Global Statistical and Geospatial Framework - Principle 5

The objective of this virtual seminar is to provide Member States and interested parties with the conceptual foundations related to the five principles of the United Nations Global Statistical and Geospatial Framework, to enhance the use of integrated statistical and geospatial information.…