Network of National Public Investment Systems (SNIP)

The Network of National Public Investment Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean (RedSNIP) was created in 2010 to strengthen the functioning of these state systems. It is currently made up of the directors of the SNIPs of the region and is supported by ECLAC, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.…

ECLAC contribution to integration in Central America

The proposal for development and integration in Central America put forward by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on the basis of its considerable prior experience, is set out and updated in these infographics. The proposal emphasizes the need for a progressive structural change driven across various fronts: the social sector, energy, climate change challenges, infrastructure, fiscal coordination, trade, productive integration and innovation. It focuses on the importance of an environmental big push for equality and sustainability, supported by coordinated publ…

The Escazú Agreement: Strengthening climate action

Public participation and access to information and knowledge are essential to design and apply effective climate policies.The Escazú Agreement is an unprecedented tool to catalyse climate governance and action in Latin America and the Caribbean.…

Natural resources: challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean is endowed with abundant natural resources, but these are distributed unevenly. ECLAC supports effective and democratic governance of natural resources to achieve the aspirations of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.…

Economics of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean contributes less than 10% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, mostly from the energy sector, agriculture and land use change | Progress towards fulfilment of the Paris Agreement requires decarbonization of the economies | Investment in renewable energies and electromobility are key elements of the environmental big push | The region has great potential in hydroelectric, wind, solar and geothermal energy.…

Overcoming the multiple dimensions of social inequality represents a key challenge to sustainable development

Leaving no one behind implies turning a spotlight on the gaps between different population groups and areas of residence…

Universal and comprehensive social protection systems are a key public policy to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality

Coverage of social protection has grown in the region, but it is still far from universal. It is fundamental to develop comprehensive social protection systems.…

Apoyo para la implementación de los ODS en Centroamérica

La CEPAL analizó los desafíos que enfrentan los países de America Central para la implementación de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, con enfoque en los marcos legales, planificación, instrumentos, políticas publicas, instituciones y disponibilidad de recursos. La metodologia utilizada busca articular los contenidos de planificación de los paises en relación a la los objetivos y metas de la Agenda 2030, identificando los vinculos y nodos criticos. Esta metodología fue aplicada por el gobierno de Guatemala al identificar las 10 prioridades nacionales y 16 objetivos estrategicos para…

The Escazú Agreement: Leaving no one behind

To contribute to the protection of the right of every person of present and future generations to live in a healthy environment and to sustainable development, the first regional environmental treaty of Latin America and the Caribbean guarantees the full and effective implementation of the rights of access to environmental information, public participation in the environmental decision-making process and access to justice in environmental matters.…

Ports Activity in 2018. The Top 20 ports in Latin America and the Caribbean

ECLAC updates every year its report of container port throughput, which shows the cargo volume in containers in the ports of the region, based on data obtained directly from port authorities and terminal operators. In 2018 this activity rose 7.7% in the 118 ports analyzed, with a total volume of approximately 53.2 million TEU. These three infographics show the cargo movement by port zone, the transhipment and the cargo movement in ports by country.…

International trade in goods of Latin America and the Caribbean in 2017

The value of Latin American and Caribbean exports grew 12.8% in 2017 following four years of negative performance. This expansion was driven in large part by the recovery in prices of many of the products that compose the export basket of the region, together with greater demand in external markets.…

Ports Ranking. The Top 20 in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2017

ECLAC updates every year its ranking of container port throughput, which shows the cargo volume in containers in 120 ports of the region, based on data obtained directly from port authorities and terminal operators. In 2017 this activity rose 6.1%, with a total volume of approximately 50.6 million TEU. This infographic displays the first 20 ports of the ranking.…

Principle 10 and the Sustainable Development Goals

Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development guarantees that all persons, particularly those in vulnerable situations, have access to timely and reliable information, can participate significantly in the decisions that affect their lives and have access to justice in environmental matters, thereby contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals…

ECLAC Session 2018

In 2018, ECLAC will hold its 37th session in Cuba, in which representatives from its 46 member-States and 13 associate members will debate the main challenges for implementing the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean.…

Agricultural Development Infographic

Climate Change Infographic

Ports Ranking. The Top 20 in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2016

ECLAC updates every year its ranking of container port throughput, which shows the cargo volume in containers in 120 ports of the region, based on data obtained directly from port authorities and terminal operators. In 2016 this activity fell 0.9%, with a total volume of approximately 47.5 million TEU. This infographic displays the first 20 ports of the ranking.…

Standardized reporting of SDG data

Many countries are in the early stages of conceptualizing a strategy for SDG implementation. Therefore, the importance of national mainstreaming of the SDGs is critical to have national ownership of the 2030 Agenda. As Governments undertake to mainstream the SDGs in their national development plans, it is important to ensure that national, subnational and subregional indicators, as well as data collection and reporting arrangements are designed and implemented in a way that will enable globally comparable and standardized statistics to be compiled by the National Statistical Systems (NSS) of C…

De-Risking

A daunting challenge faced by financial institutions in the Caribbean in recent years is the growing trend being adopted by large global banks that serve as correspondent banks to local financial institutions, to severely limit or terminate their correspondent banking relationships (CBRs) with these local or regional banks (respondent banks). This practice is considered a form of “de-risking”, whereby business relationships with clients or categories of clients considered “high-risk” are restricted or terminated. So far, financial institutions in 12 Caribbean countries have had the CBRs of at …

Energy efficiency in transportation

Most small island developing States (SIDS) are net energy importers and utilize mainly fossil energy sources to drive their economies and meet social needs. Fossil energy is used primarily for power generation and domestic transportation. In light of the global challenges that arise from climate change, many countries have initiated strategies and projects for deploying renewable energy technologies, as well as enhancing energy efficiency (EE). In 2016, the International Monitory Fund (IMF) estimated that transportation accounted for 36 per cent of the total primary energy consumed in the Cari…