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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.…
This meeting is held within the framework of the 56th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission.…
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. …
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.…
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).…
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…
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.…
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.…
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 …
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.…
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 Barbados, Belize, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago SESSION GOAL The specific goal of this session was to address how global and regional frameworks and agreements can inform and strengthen the VNR proce…
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…
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.…
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.…
CELADE - Population Division of ECLAC invites to the launch of the 2024 Demographic Observatory, a document presenting the main demographic indicators of Latin America and the Caribbean according to the 2024 revision of the United Nations population estimates and projections. The document compares these indicators with the 2000 revision with the aim of highlighting the major demographic changes in the region since the beginning of the 21st century.…
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.…
The Presiding Officers of the Regional Council for Planning of the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES)meet every two years to review the progress of work and fulfilment of the resolutions adopted by the Council, the main intergovernmental body steering the work of the Institute…
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.…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is organizing a study tour focusing on resilient water infrastructures. Scheduled from November 18 to 22, 2024, in Santiago, Chile, this tour aims to provide an in-depth understanding of water management systems and their significance in ensuring water security and sanitation in the region.…
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