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This is a side-event of Twentieth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC, organized by DANE of Colombia.…
This twentieth meeting of the SCA Executive Committee, as well as the side-events were held virtually.…
Virtual meeting organized by ECLAC in its capacity as Regional Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean of the ICP.…
Tariff Policies in the Drinking Water Sector, Challenges and Opportunities for the Sanitation Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean…
UNCTAD and ECLAC have joined forces in responding to the COVID19 crisis by holding a regional dialogue on the role of Competition Policy in supporting the economic recovery of MSMEs post COVID-19. During the regional dialogue, participants will discuss on the following topics: 1. Policies to support MSMEs in the pandemic and economic recovery in Latin American countries and the dimension of competition policy. 2. Discussion of national reports on Brazil and Mexico on the Analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs and the role of competition policy. 3. Debate with governmen…
The tenth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Committee on South-South Cooperation was held virtually on 18 March 2021, within the framework of the fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development.…
Side event under the framework of the Fourth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development…
This virtual side event intends to generate a space for multi-stakeholder dialogue in order to establish the necessary conditions to place human rights, the 2030 Agenda and the Escazú Agreement at the centre of the countries' responses for post-pandemic recovery. The intention here will be to discuss how sustainable and resilient recovery should be based on human rights, environmental protection and those who defend the environment and the role played by National Human Rights Institutions.…
The goal of this workshop was to strengthen the knowledge and capacities of countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in the formulation of their voluntary national reviews (VNRs) as part of their national strategy to implement and monitor the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.…
La Cuarta Reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible se llevará a cabo en forma virtual, del 15 al 18 de marzo de 2021, bajo la Presidencia de Costa Rica. Con anterioridad al inicio de las actividades oficiales del Foro, el día 15 de marzo se realizarán actividades de la sociedad civil y otros actores relevantes. El registro de participantes estará disponible entre el 15 de febrero y hasta el 12 de marzo de 2021.…
Compared to other regions of the world, Latin America and the Caribbean has historically made a minor contribution to climate change. Nonetheless, the region is acutely vulnerable to its negative consequences, particularly the small island developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean that have been continuously impacted by hazardous events, such as tropical storms, floods or landslides.…
Virtual meeting on Nexus solutions and investments in transboundary basins in LAC…
The 60th Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean was held virtually from 23 to 25 February 2021.…
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 Bahamas; Belize; Jamaica; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago. SESSION GOALS The specific goals of this session were the following: 1) Present how Saint Vincent and the Grenadines integrated the SDGs in their National Development Plan and Instruments. 2) Provide informat…
Organized by Statistics Division and the Caribbean Subregional Headquarte of ECLAC. This is a Side-event of the 52nd session of the United Nations Statistical Commission…
This webinar will reflect on the impact of the current crisis on regional economies and the importance of supportive actions for the generation of educational and labour inclusion trajectories among young people in the region, discussing how the cooperation agenda between ECLAC and Norway will contribute to these efforts in the region.…
This webinar will reflect on the impact of the current crisis on regional economies and the importance of supportive actions for the generation of educational and labour inclusion trajectories among young people in the region, discussing how the cooperation agenda between ECLAC and Norway will contribute to these efforts in the region.…
ECLAC participated in the high-level event “Water and Beyond” where the role of water in development was emphasized.…
The Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean will be held virtually on January 13, 2021, in the framework of the XII 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 Third Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Mexico City in October 2019, is constituted by Chair, Mexico, and Vice-Chair…
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 Bahamas, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago SESSION GOALS The specific goal of this session was to address the issue of integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into national development plans, showcasing the example of Jamaica.…