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Join us for an engaging online programme on Citizen Science, organized by LIBER and the ECLAC Library, where you’ll learn practical strategies to connect research with community involvement.…
Subnational statistics are fundamental for the development and implementation of effective and equitable public policies and are essential for responding to the principle of leaving no one behind proposed by the 2030 Agenda.…
On October 18th of 2024, the Dominican Republic participated in the second online training entitled “International Mechanisms on Water Resources: Results and Progress of the Main Regional and Global Events”, as part of the Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability project (ROSA in Spanish), promoted by ECLAC´s Natural Resources Division. The purpose of this event was to review the context, relevance and results of various international and regional mechanisms in water management, highlighting their value in addressing water challenges in the Dominican Republic.…
During the X Water Dialogues Latin America and the Caribbean – Spain, held on October 17 and 18, 2024, in Madrid, ECLAC presented progress and studies on the implementation of the circular economy in wastewater treatment. Discussions focused on methane and electricity recovery in treatment plants, addressing the technical and regulatory challenges faced by the region.…
The U.S. economy expanded at a robust 3.0% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2024, more than double the 1.4% increase in the first quarter and well above the economy’s long-term growth potential.…
ECLAC assists the Costa Rican government in strengthening institutional capacities for updating the National Energy Plan and evaluating the impacts of energy integration.…
On October 10, 2024, the fifth session of the ROSA online training series for Panama on energy efficiency in the water and sanitation sector, organized by CEPAL, took place. The two-hour training was presented by expert consultants Diego Fernández, Alfredo Montañez and Pedro Chavarro and led by Silvia Saravia Matus, Economic Affairs Officer at CEPAL. This session focused on practical cases and recommendations for improving energy efficiency in the operation of pumping systems, the use of variable frequency drives (VFD), motor replacement, and the use of capacitors.…
On October 9th, 2024, the first online training session for the Dominican Republic entitled “Application of circular economy principles in the drinking water and sanitation sector” was held. This event was part of the Water Sustainability Network and Observatory project (ROSA in Spanish), an ECLAC´s initiative designed to strengthen countries' capacities in water management. With the participation of local authorities, students and international experts, the session focused on leveraging circular economy principles to transform the drinking water and sanitation sector.…
The Escazú Agreement will be highlighted in the following events organized in the framework of COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia: Tuesday, 22 October 2024 3-4:30 pm, EU Pavilion / Europe-Latin America Perspectives on Protection Mechanisms for Environmental Defenders. Organized by UICN ORMACC, UN ECLAC Escazú Agreement Secretariat, IUCN Netherlands, Red de Mujeres Indígenas sobre biodiversidad de América Latina y el Caribe, UN Special Rapporteur in environmental defenders under the Aarhus Convention. Wednesday, 23 October 2024 4pm, El Ac…
On September 24, 2024, the second edition of the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA) was launched, presenting a comprehensive study on the state of Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness in 19 countries in the region.…
The course “From Digital Government to Smart Government” will take place from October 2nd to October 30th, 2024.…
On October 4, 2024, the Fourth Online Training session was held as part of the ROSA project (Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability), titled “Water, Energy, Food, and Environment Nexus,” and was exclusively directed at the Plurinational State of Bolivia. The three-hour event aimed to strengthen capacities related to adopting the nexus approach and provide useful methodological tools for the design and evaluation of cross-sectoral policies in the regional context.…
Watch the recording of the webinar on cOAlition S, an initiative dedicated to achieving full and immediate Open Access to research publications.…
On October 3rd, 2024, the fourth session of the webinar series: “Energy efficiency in the water and sanitation sector” was held, within the framework of the Water Sustainability Network and Observatory project (ROSA in Spanish). Under the leadership of Silvia Saravia Matus, Economic Affairs Officer at ECLAC, the event brought together members of the National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (IDAAN) of Panama, with the aim of discussing strategies and technologies to improve energy efficiency in the water and sanitation sector. Alfredo Montañez and Pedro Chavarro, Senior Water Experts at ECLAC…
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The paper Medium-term changes in internal population movements in Latin American countries: the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic , No. 139 of the Population and Development Series uses digital footprint data to estimate changes in mobility intensities and patterns during the pandemic.…
This global data science competition will be held in the city of Medellín from 8 to 11 November 2024, as part of the Fifth World Data Forum. Registration is now open.…
On September 26th, 2024, the third session of the webinar series: Tariff and Energy Efficiency Strategies for Water Sustainability in Panama was held within the framework of the Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability project (ROSA in Spanish), focusing on social tariffs. The event was attended by Silvia Saravia, Economic Affairs Officer at ECLAC, and Alfredo Montañez and Diego Fernández, both Senior Water Experts at ECLAC. During the session, policies and mechanisms were discussed to ensure that social tariffs allow the most vulnerable sectors to access drinking water and…
ECLAC supports the government of Guatemala in identifying and analyzing institutional and governance challenges to implement strategies and public policies that strengthen the energy transition and promote a more sustainable and inclusive mining sector.…
The aim of the Compacts, aligned with the targets of SDG 7, is to guarantee universal access to electricity, promote the use of renewable energy and improve energy efficiency in the region. ECLAC has promoted this initiative, with an inclusive and transformative approach, to advance energy integration in the SICA countries and their sustainable development.…