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The Statistical Coordination Group for the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean presents a new information system and outlines a regional roadmap five years ahead of the 2030 Agenda.…
São Paulo, 11 April 2025 The Escazú Agreement was highlighted as a cornerstone for advancing responsible business conduct in Latin America and the Caribbean during the 9th United Nations Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights, held from 9 to 11 April 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil. Its relevance was particularly emphasized in discussions concerning environmental protection and the rights of human rights defenders. Bringing together more than 600 participants from across the region — including government officials, business representatives, Indigenous Peoples, civil society organizations, acade…
From April 7 to 10, the city of Basseterre hosted the Third Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, a key gathering for strengthening environmental democracy in the region. The event was organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), in its capacity as Secretariat of the Escazú Agreement, together with the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and in partnership with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), UN Women, UNEP, and UNDP. The forum took place in person, with a l…
The Division for Gender Affairs of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) participated in the seminar "Closing gender gaps through fiscal management in Chile: Gender-responsive budgeting," where the study "Gender-responsive budgeting: Gender tagging 2025" was presented. The seminar also featured, among others, remarks by the Minister of Finance, Mario Marcel, and the Minister of Women and Gender Equity, Antonia Orellana. Since 2023, the Ministry of Finance has received technical assistance from ECLAC and UN Women on this matter.…
The course, which runs until May 7th, 2025, brings together more than 40 participants from 15 countries.…
Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the Specialized Agencies and Other United Nations Bodies on the Advancement of Women in Latin America and the Caribbean (OEM27) was held as part of the preparatory roadmap toward the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, to be held from 12 to 15 August in Mexico City. …
As part of the preparatory process for the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, to be held from 12 to 15 August 2025 in Mexico City, the Subregional Meetings were held on 27 March and 8–9 April 2025, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in its role as Technical Secretariat, in coordination with UN Women and under the leadership of the Government of Mexico as host country.…
The Committee to Support the Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement, as part of its consultative and dialogue role with the Parties, visited Saint Lucia from 3 to 4 April 2025. Preparation of the visit Prior to the visit, a list of topics for consultation and dialogue was developed and agreed upon by Saint Lucia and the Committee (see the agreed agenda here). The visit was announced on March, 12 on the websites of the Escazú Agreement and the Committee, along with the agreed agenda. Subsequently, to support the Committee in its preparations, questionnaires were sent to public in…
On Thursday, March 27, 2025, a virtual event marked the official launch of a joint initiative between the Water and Basic Sanitation Regulation Commission (CRA), the Ministry of Energy of Colombia, and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). The initiative aims to apply a circular economy approach to wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the country, promoting the capture and valorization of methane as a strategy to mitigate climate change and improve the energy efficiency of the sector.…
The Forum brought together researchers, policymakers, civil society representatives, and students from the Caribbean and Latin America to deepen the regional dialogue on advancing care societies with substantive equality, particularly in the Caribbean context.…
With the sixth and final session held on February 24, the online capacity building cycle organized by ECLAC within the framework of the ROSA Project (Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability) successfully concluded. This initiative was aimed at government institutions in the Dominican Republic. Over the course of three key sessions, priority topics were addressed, including transboundary cooperation, the economic valuation of water, and circular models applied to the water sector—thus consolidating a comprehensive training process for more resilient and efficient water resource managem…
As part of the United Nations System’s 2025 World Water Day and in commemoration of 200 years of diplomatic relations between Chile and the Netherlands, a high-level webinar was held on March 24 focusing on the preservation of glaciers and water towers. This initiative brought together authorities, water resource specialists, glaciologists, diplomatic representatives, and international organizations with the goal of highlighting the urgent need to protect these strategic ecosystems, which are essential for water security, climate resilience, and sustainable development in Latin America and the…
A cross section of the “Caribbean Twenty Percent” (youth between 15 and 29) is set to assemble virtually on 26 and 27 March and make promises to the sustainable future of their countries, region and world at the Caribbean Youth Dialogues ’25.…
On March 21, 2025, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) participated virtually in the regional hybrid event “Celebration of the First World Glaciers Day and World Water Day: Glacier Conservation,” held in Calafate, Argentina. The event brought together experts, authorities, and civil society representatives, with the aim of discussing the challenges and opportunities surrounding glacier conservation in the region, in the context of the International Year of Glacier Preservation and World Water Day.…
To commemorate World Water Day 2025, a high-level event was held at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, bringing together more than 200 participants, including government representatives, academics, international organizations, and key stakeholders from the water sector. This event, organized by ECLAC and various national institutions, provided a space for in-depth reflection on the challenges and opportunities for sustainable water management in the Dominican Republic and Latin America and the Caribbean.…
The Natural Resources Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) carried out a technical assistance and training mission in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 17 and 18, 2025. The mission was conducted in collaboration with the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI) and included the participation of representatives from the water sector across various national institutions. This initiative aimed to strengthen local capacities in implementing a circular economy approach in the drinking water and sanitation sector, with particular focus o…
The event, which took place in the framework of the CSW69, brought together the United Nations Regional Commissions, governments, international organizations, and civil society to exchange experiences on care policies and interregional cooperation.…
The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance (Committee) is a subsidiary body of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, to promote the implementation and support the Parties in the implementation of the Agreement. According to the Rules relating to the Structure and Function of the Committee (COP Decision I/3) and its Working Modalities (LC/TS.2024/33), one of the functions of the Committee is to carry out periodic consultations and dialogues with the Parties, in an open, constructive and interactive manner on any matter related to the implementation and com…
A national training workshop focused on National Inclusion Accounts (NIA) was held in Kingston, Jamaica from February 24-28, 2025. This event was organized by CELADE - ECLAC Population Division, in collaboration with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and UNFPA. The main objective of the workshop was to strengthen national technical capacity to produce National Inclusion Accounts (NIA) and to analyze the impacts of population aging on inclusive and sustainable economic growth, as well as its subsequent application in public policy. …
The high-level dialogue took place on February 18 and 19 in Amman, Jordan. The event was organized by the Arab Women Organization (AWO), in collaboration with UN Women, UN ESCWA, and the ILO.…