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President of Chile will Inaugurate the Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement

21 Apr 2024 | Announcement

The President of the Republic of Chile, Gabriel Boric, will preside over the inauguration of the third meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 3) to the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean – known as the Escazú Agreement – tomorrow Monday, 22 April, at ECLAC’s central headquarters in Santiago, Chile. The event, that will extend until April 24, will gather authorities from the region’s countries, representatives of regional and international organizations and members of the public, who wi…

How to Follow the Third meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement

19 Apr 2024 | News

The third meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 3) to the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean – known as the Escazú Agreement – will take place on April 22-24 at ECLAC’s central headquarters in Santiago, Chile. Its main objective will be the consideration and approval of the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters, prepared in a participatory process under the leadership of the ad hoc Working Group coordinated by Chile, Ecuador and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Reports …

Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement Will Be Held at ECLAC’s Headquarters in Santiago, Chile

17 Apr 2024 | Announcement

The third meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 3) to the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean – known as the Escazú Agreement – will take place on April 22-24 at ECLAC’s central headquarters in Santiago, Chile. Its main objective will be the consideration and approval of the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters, prepared in a participatory process under the leadership of the ad hoc Working Group coordinated by Chile, Ecuador and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Reports …

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Present Multiple Challenges for Vanquishing Poverty and Hunger in the Region and Achieving the 2030 Agenda

17 Apr 2024 | News

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean exchanged experiences today regarding the distinct policies and strategies they are carrying out to achieve Sustainable Development Goals 1 (no poverty) and 2 (zero hunger), agreeing on the need to address them comprehensively to ensure the success of the entire 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This occurred on the third day of the seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development (April 15-18), which is taking place at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and…

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Implement Major Transformations and Drive Six Key Transitions to Accelerate Progress Towards Fulfilling the SDGs

16 Apr 2024 | News

In confronting the relative delay in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Latin America and the Caribbean needs to pick up the pace in the conduct of public policies and implement transformative initiatives that would drive the region’s development. In addition, a new governance of public policies is needed along with the effective participation of social actors and the use of strategic tools, such as planning and foresight, according to a new document prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on progress and challenges for achieving the SDG…

Children, Adolescents and Youth Demand Greater Participation in Latin America and the Caribbean’s Development Process

15 Apr 2024 | News

Children, adolescents and youth from the region advocated today for greater levels of participation in Latin America and the Caribbean’s sustainable development process, during an event held in the framework of the seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, which is taking place on April 15-18, 2024 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. At the 2024 session of the Forum of children, adolescents and youth of Latin America and the Caribbean, the young particip…

UN Deputy Secretary-General, ECLAC Executive Secretary and Other High-Level Authorities Will Inaugurate the Seventh Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development

12 Apr 2024 | Announcement

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed; the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs; and other high-level authorities will participate in the opening session of the seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, which will take place on April 15-18 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. More than 1.000 people are already confirmed to attend this event, including representatives of government, international institutions,…

How to Follow the Seventh Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development

9 Apr 2024 | News

The seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development will take place April 15-18 at the central headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. The purpose of the meeting is to analyze progress and challenges for fulfilling the 2030 Agenda in the region. High-level authorities will attend, including Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations; José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, and a representative of the country serving as Vice-Chair of…

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Agreed on Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Agenda with a Focus on Productivity

5 Apr 2024 | News

Delegates from the Latin American and Caribbean countries participating in the Fourth Meeting of the Conference on Science, Innovation and Information and Communications Technologies of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) agreed on Friday, April 5, 2024 upon a regional cooperation agenda for the next two years that seeks, among other things, to firmly address the challenge of the region’s productivity. The event – organized in conjunction with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Colombia – brought together senior authorities from 22 of ECLAC’s …

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary and Argentina’s Foreign Minister Agree to Deepen Mutual Cooperation to Achieve More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Development

4 Apr 2024 | News

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, met in Buenos Aires with Diana Mondino, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina, with whom he agreed to deepen mutual cooperation and align efforts to accelerate the South American country’s progress towards more productive, inclusive and sustainable development. The meeting – held on Wednesday, April 3 at the Palacio San Martín – occurred in the context of an official visit by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary to Argentina, the country …

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Will Inaugurate ECLAC’s Regional Gathering on Science, Technology and Innovation

3 Apr 2024 | Announcement

WHAT: Fourth Meeting of the Conference on Science, Innovation and Information and Communications Technologies of ECLAC. Senior authorities responsible for science, technology and innovation policies in Latin America and the Caribbean will gather on April 4-5, 2024 in Bogotá, Colombia to define lines of work and cooperation areas for the 2024-2025 regional agenda. They will be joined at the Fourth Meeting of the Conference on Science, Innovation and ICTs – organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in conjunction with the Ministry of Science, Technology and…

Authorities and Experts Stress the Relevance of Improving Transport Infrastructure to Energize Economies and Promote Productive and Sustainable Development

2 Apr 2024 | News

The Third High-Level Regional Dialogue on Transport in Latin America and the Caribbean was inaugurated this Tuesday, April 2 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) with the participation of authorities and experts who stressed the importance of improving regional transport infrastructure to energize economies and promote productive and sustainable development. The two-day event – organized by the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications of Chile, with collaboration from ECLAC – brings together T…

ECLAC and CAF Will Hold Annual Conference “The Challenge of Scaling Up and Improving Productive Development Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean"

2 Apr 2024 | Announcement

WHAT: CAF-ECLAC annual conference "The Challenge of Scaling up and improving productive development policies in Latin America and the Caribbean". The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and CAF -Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean will hold their annual conference next Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the United Nations economic regional commission’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. The high-level event will gather Ministers, Viceministers, high authorities from intergovernmental organizations, experts from regional and international inst…

How to Follow the Fourth Meeting of the ECLAC Conference on Science, Innovation and ICTs

2 Apr 2024 | News

The Fourth Meeting of the Conference on Science, Innovation and ICTs – organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in conjunction with the Government of Colombia – will take place on April 4-5, 2024, featuring the participation of senior government officials, specialists from international organizations, academics and representatives of the private sector and civil society. The meeting aims to define lines of work and cooperation areas for the 2024-2025 regional agenda. It will be inaugurated on Thursday, April 4, at 2 p.m. local time in Colombia (GMT-5), a…

Bogotá Will be the Region’s Capital for Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation

26 Mar 2024 | Announcement

Senior authorities responsible for science, technology and innovation policies in Latin America and the Caribbean will gather on April 4-5, 2024 in Bogotá, Colombia to define lines of work and cooperation areas for the 2024-2025 regional agenda. They will be joined at the Fourth Meeting of the Conference on Science, Innovation and ICTs of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) by representatives of international organizations, the scientific community, academia, the private sector and civil society. This regional event – organized by ECLAC along with Colombia’s Min…

Authorities Will Analyze Progress and Challenges for Fulfilling the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean

26 Mar 2024 | Announcement

Representatives of governments, the United Nations System, international organizations, the private sector, academia and civil society will analyze the progress and challenges for fulfilling the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean during the seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, to be held on April 15-18 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. The regional Forum – which has been held annually since 2017 – aims to provide useful opportunities f…

100+ Caribbean Youth to Discuss Ways to Achieve Sustainable Development and the future of the Region at Caribbean Youth Dialogues in April

25 Mar 2024 | News

Over the course of two nights, the Caribbean Youth Dialogues (CYD 2024) will provide a platform for the exchange of ideas on how to steer toward inclusive and sustainable economic and social development for the Caribbean. ECLAC Caribbean is organizing and facilitating the virtual gathering of the region’s future leaders. Director of ECLAC Caribbean Diane Quarless says this young generation must navigate the increasingly turbulent waters of sea level rise, climate -induced storms and water and food insecurity. “We are thrilled once again to be facilitating this gathering of the youth; to …

In 2023, Latin American and Caribbean International Bond Activity Rebounded from the 2022 Lows

25 Mar 2024 | News

Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) issuers placed US$ 89 billion of bonds in international markets in 2023. This total was 40% higher than in 2022 but 35% lower than the average issuance in the three-year period from 2019 to 2021. The average coupon rate was 1.65 percentage points higher than in 2022. This increase has translated into higher financing costs for corporates and for the governments of the region. Average coupon rates on the region’s dollar-denominated sovereign issuances have climbed steadily in recent years, from 3.6% in 2021 to 5.1% in 2022 and to 6.6% in 2023, illustrating how…

ECLAC Supports the Governor’s Office in Valle del Cauca, Colombia in Strengthening its Capacities

21 Mar 2024 | News

The ECLAC Office in Bogotá is making headway on the process of technical assistance to the Governor’s Office of Valle del Cauca (a Department located in southwestern Colombia), with the aim of supporting institutional capacity building and strengthening to promote civic participation in the formulation, administration, implementation and monitoring of territorial public policies. The goal is for citizens to play an active part in and influence public decision-making. Civic participation is understood, in the context of this project, as people’s active involvement in the decision-making process…

Republic of Korea and ECLAC Renew their Cooperation Agreement with Emphasis on Education and the Labor Market, the Energy Transition and Ageing in the Region

20 Mar 2024 | News

The government of the Republic of Korea and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) bolstered their strategic ties today upon renewing their cooperation agreement with an emphasis on strengthening education and vocational training, digital inclusion, opportunities and challenges for resilient investments in renewable energy, and the productive integration of older persons. The 2024 annual cooperation programme was signed by Kim Hak Jae, the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador in Chile, and José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, during a meeting held …

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