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In this Historia Oral interview, José Besa recalls his four decades at ECLAC—from library messenger to preserving Raúl Prebisch’s archives.…
From October 6 to 10, 2025, ECLAC's headquarters in Santiago, Chile, will host Regional Water Week, a new high-level meeting that will bring together authorities, experts, and strategic partners to advance with the region's countries toward a common agenda for water security and the human rights to water and sanitation.…
The Multidimensional Poverty Index for Latin America (MPI-LA) offers a more comprehensive measure of well-being and provides a solid basis for designing public policies that reduce inequalities and promote inclusive development.…
Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development, Kennedy Swaratsingh, says developing the national and regional blue economy can contribute to a more robust and diverse economy, create jobs, and build the country and region’s capacity in ocean affairs. Minister Swaratsingh was speaking at the opening of the conference Ocean-Based Climate Action in Support of Blue Economy Advancement in Trinidad and Tobago and the Wider Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago.…
It is with profound sadness that the Escazú Agreement Secretariat learned of the early passing of the Honourable Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources of the Bahamas and a dear friend of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). In this bitter hour, we convey our deepest condolences and solidarity to his family and loved ones and to the Government and people of the Bahamas, whom he proudly served. Minister Miller will remain a source of inspiration for us all as we seek to achieve a more sustainable, inclusive and productive region, with en…
Latin America and the Caribbean are experiencing one of the most rapid demographic transitions in the world, which is profoundly transforming their economic and social structures.…
Caribbean countries must be able to make the connection between climate finance and sustainable development to receive much-needed funding for climate resilience, mitigation, and adaptation. That is the view of ECLAC Caribbean consultant Cathal Healy-Singh, on how Caribbean SIDS (Small Island Developing States) can tackle what has emerged as one of their main development challenges.…
Regional coordination and technological interoperability are key to advancing paperless and cross-border paperless trade, and to strengthening integration in Central America, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic…
The International Conference on Open Justice, organized by the Judiciary of the Dominican Republic and the International Network on Open Justice with the support of ECLAC was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 27 and 28 August 2025. More than 500 participants from Judiciaries and other sectors from 21 countries took part in the event. The Conference adopted the Santo Domingo Declaration to boost democracy and transparency in the judicial sector through ten commitments, one of them being advancing towards an open environmental justice on the basis of the Escazú Agreement. …
Statistics Division of ECLAC provided technical assistance to Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico, focused on advancing an open data ecosystem that enhances decision-making and sustainable management.…
The Hernán Santa Cruz Library, located at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, offers you a unique collection of resources on the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean. To access this research space, please schedule your visit online.…
At the recent Cetic.br annual meeting, held in São Paulo, experts from around the world shared experiences on the use of emerging data sources for the production of official statistics. ECLAC's Statistics Division contributed its regional expertise in data integration, interoperability, and governance, connecting these advances with sustainable development priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean.…
At United Nations Headquarters, ECLAC presented concrete progress in the implementation of the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF) and the Global Geospatial Statistical Framework (GSGF) in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the value of geospatial and statistical information in guiding public policies and achieving the SDGs.…
The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance, within its role of consultation and periodic dialogue with the Parties, will visit the Republic of Panama from October 6 to 8, 2025.…
ECLAC Caribbean has completed and handed over to the government of Aruba, a strategic roadmap with actionable recommendations for the development of the fintech (financial technology), artificial intelligence (AI) sectors.…
Within the framework of technical cooperation between the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) of Costa Rica and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the initial training workshop on the logical framework methodology in energy policy and its essential constituent elements was held.…
The Historia Oral project preserves ECLAC staff stories, inspiring pride and connection. Explore seven interviews and discover the living legacy of our institution.…
The Historia Oral project preserves ECLAC staff stories, inspiring pride and connection. Explore seven interviews and discover the living legacy of our institution.…
Within the framework of technical cooperation between the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) of Guatemala and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the initial training workshop on the logical framework methodology in energy policy and its essential constituent elements was held.…
The regional meeting allowed Latin American and Caribbean countries to exchange experiences, apply methodological tools, and strengthen their technical capacities to measure South-South Cooperation, moving toward more robust information systems aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.…