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The event, held in Bogotá, was organized by the Kingdom of the Netherlands through its Water Valuation Initiative and was attended by delegations from Chile, Colombia, and Peru.…
The twenty-first International Meeting of Information Specialists on Time Use and Unpaid Work will be held in Santiago, on September 25, 2023. Discussions will focus on the importance of time use measurements for the formulation and monitoring of policies to move towards the Care Society.…
PTLAC-South Centre Closed Technical Briefing on STTR…
September 21 and 22, 2023 / Hybrid Event / Celso Furtado Room, UN-ECLAC, Santiago / Zoom…
Launch event of the OPCC Virtual Platform and Legislative Data Monitor in virtual format with live transmission on ECLAC's YouTube channel and simultaneous translation…
Expert Group Meeting to discuss measuring the digital society to advance digital inclusion in the Caribbean…
The event took place at CEPAL's premises on September 15th and was broadcast in a hybrid format. The event was organized by CEPAL and ABES. Fifty representatives from Brazilian sanitation companies, winners of the only National Sanitation Quality Award (PNQS) in the world, were present, including COPASA, AGUAS CUIABÁ, IGUÁ MT, EMBASA, DESO, AGUAS BRASIL, CORSAN, SABESP, INECOM, and WETLAND. Each company was awarded in one of the following categories: 1) Innovation in Environmental Sanitation Management; 2) Operational Efficiency in Environmental Sanitation; 3) Supplier Quality Seal; 4) En…
On December 30, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), through Resolution 77/244, agreed to initiate intergovernmental discussions at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The objective is to explore ways to enhance the inclusivity and effectiveness of international cooperation on tax matters, considering the assessment of additional options, which could include the creation of a framework or instrument for international tax cooperation, developed and agreed upon through an intergovernmental process under the supervision of the United Nations. This first event …
Remaking the Global Trading System for a Sustainable Future High-Level Summit 15–17 September 2023. Hosted by the Villars Institute in partnership with Remaking Global Trade for a Sustainable Future Project…
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. PARTICIPANTSArgentina, Barbados, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Neves, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay SESSION GOALThe main objective of this meeting was to reflect on the 2023 High-Level Political …
ECLAC conducted a comprehensive mission in San Salvador, El Salvador, on September 5th and 6th, 2023. This mission focused on promoting and providing advanced training in circular economy principles applied to the potable water and sanitation sector.…
Introduction In an increasingly fragmented, complex and conflict-ridden world, the concept of multilateralism is increasingly challenged. At the global level, collective actions by countries and regions with common interests are a particularly important external policy instrument. These collective actions are more important and urgent at this time when the world is undergoing profound and possibly enduring geopolitical changes, including in the food sector. These changes are also having a direct impact on the political, social and trade relations of the region with the rest of the world. Multi…
The objective of the meeting will be to share the results of the consultation on the annotated index of the action plan on human rights defenders in environmental matters in Latin America and the Caribbean and the proposals for improvement of the index based thereon, so as to advance in the preparation of the draft action plan. The Secretariat will also inform about the organization of the Second Annual Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters that will take place in Panama City between 26 and 28 September 2023.…
The Latin American and Caribbean Development Planning Network of the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES) organizes this event.…
The UN Datathon (3-6 November) welcomes participants from around the globe of all ages and backgrounds, as long as you have a basic level of data science experience. If you are passionate about data-driven solutions at local and global levels, and eager to contribute to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, this event is for you!…
The first meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance will be held in person, at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile, on August 10, 2023. Background: Decision II/1 of the Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties requested the Secretariat to coordinate the date and venue for the first session of the Committee as soon as possible in order for its members to assume their functions.…
The Water and Energy Unit of the Natural Resources Division of ECLAC carried out a training mission in Mexico from July 17th to July 21st, with the aim of promoting circularity in the drinking water and sanitation sector. The mission included theoretical training, technical working sessions, and on-site visits to local plants, where topics such as methane utilization, nutrient recovery, and energy efficiency were addressed. The visits to these plants allowed for the assessment of specific improvements in the treatment plants, as well as the feasibility evaluation of methane recovery and the fo…
In person side event organized in the framework of the Amazon Summit by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and the United Nations Environment Programme, with the support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).…
The Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM), is an intergovernmental mechanism created to provide guidelines regarding the production, availability, and use of geospatial information within national, regional and global policy frameworks.…
The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit extends an invitation to the political leaders of Latin America and the Caribbean to meet at the first ministerial tax summit of the region, which will inaugurate a space for discussion and tax cooperation for our countries. The platform seeks to allow an inclusive and transparent discussion of international taxation issues, in order to identify common positions to strengthen the region's voice in the global tax policy debate.…
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