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A transformative recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean with basic drinking water and electricity services as key sectors.

18 Dec 2022 | Briefing note

The impact of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine has increased the vulnerability of people without access to basic water, sanitation and electricity services in the region. Pre-existing inequalities have been exacerbated by post-pandemic job destruction, income reduction and rising energy costs. As part of an inclusive and transformative recovery in the region, these basic sectors must be prioritized.…

Electric Bus Production Capacity in Latin America is Discussed by Experts and Industry Leaders

9 Jun 2022 | Briefing note

The webinar “Production Capacity of Electric Buses in Latin America,” held by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on June 9, 2022, brought together experts and leaders from Latin America’s automotive industry to discuss the challenges, opportunities and trends for the sustainable urban mobility sector and the possibilities for integration in the production chain.…

Publication of the "Methodological Guidelines: design of actions with a water-energy-food Nexus approach for Latin American and Caribbean countries" and its training videos

8 Oct 2020 | Briefing note

On October 8, 2020, the document Methodological Guidelines: design of actions with a water-energy-food Nexus approach for Latin American and Caribbean countries was published, this is a practical tool that will support the countries of the region in adopting and evaluation of the Nexus in policies, plans, programs and projects in the water, energy, agriculture and environment sectors.…

Costa Rica launches National Bioeconomy Strategy

7 Aug 2020 | Briefing note

The process was supported by the ECLAC-BMZ/giz cooperation programme 07/2018-06/2020 on Sustainable development paths for middle-income countries in the context of the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean .…

First Issue Natural Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean Bulletin

1 Aug 2020 | Briefing note

On August 1st, 2020, the First Issue of the Natural Resources Bulletin in Latin America and the Caribbean was published, which was prepared by ECLAC's Natural Resources Division and whose objective is to disseminate progress in governance, policies, management and the use of natural resources and associated basic and ecosystem services in Latin America and the Caribbean.…

Nexus Virtual Forum III - IWRM

14 Jan 2020 | Briefing note

How can the Nexus perspective help to find synergies between the water, agriculture and energy sector and mitigate potential risks for a sustainable water basin management? The third Regional Virtual Forum of Nexus in Latin America and Caribbean was dedicated to shed light on that by bringing together expert panelists from Latin America and Europe and more than 80 participants from over 70 organizations, including public sector, private sector, academia, and civil society.…

2nd Nexus Dialogues Programme Executive Committee Meeting and Partners Meeting

19 Mar 2018 | Briefing note

At the invitation of the European Commission's Directorate General for Development and Cooperation (DG DEVCO), the Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division (NRID) collaborated in the 2nd Nexus Dialogues Programme Executive Committee Meeting and Partners Meeting (Brussels, Belgium, 1-2 March 2018). The first day of meeting brought together implementing and regional partners involved in the project activities as well as donors in order to discuss about the developments of the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme in 2017 and steer the activities for 2018 and beyond. The second day was open als…

Invitation Green Aruba VI 27 & 28 October, 2015

1 Sep 2015 | Briefing note

Good day and welcome to Green Aruba VI! Over the past six years Green Aruba conference has evolved into an excellent platform for the exchange of information and knowledge of sustainable and best practices for the desired transition from fossil fuels to cleaner, more environmentally friendly energy sources and resources. Besides showcasing Aruba´s progress and challenges in regard to the accelerated penetration of renewables in the total energy mix, we would also like to exhibit the experiences and knowledge of other institutions and island nations in this field. Sharing the achievements on th…

Maritime bulletin Energy consumption container terminals

29 Jul 2015 | Briefing note

This document synthesizes the most pertinent findings of a survey of over 41 container terminals around the world of which 30 are located in Latin America and the Caribbean and represent 1/3 of the regional annual container throughput in 2014. The results are part of a global study on energy consumption in terminals and ports of all kinds. Follow ‐ up publications including a larger set of countries as well as with specifications for bulk cargo, liquids and gas are under way. Furthermore, sub ‐ regional and national seminars are envisaged over the course of the year to present the study’s resu…

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