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Showing the region's progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal related to water, ECLAC presented at the Environmental Education and Integrated Water Management Congress in Oaxaca, Mexico

22 Feb 2023 | Briefing note

Last week, ECLAC was part of the Environmental Education and Comprehensive Water Management Congress, whose objective was to create a space for reflection and analysis on comprehensive water management to generate a model of water-environmental education with a gender focus.…

The 2030 Agenda: Are Latin America and the Caribbean on Track to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?

21 Feb 2023 | Briefing note

When the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by all 193 Member States of the United Nations at the Sustainable Development Summit in New York in September 2015 as “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future”, it presented a historic opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean. Despite progress, the region needs to step up their efforts.…

ECLAC launches the ROSA project and organizes the first meeting for five pilot countries.

31 Jan 2023 | Briefing note

During the Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean 2023, ECLAC launched the project Regional Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability, ROSA , and convened the first meeting of the project for the representatives of the five pilot countries: Colombia, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Panama.…

The Natural Resources Division of ECLAC organized the workshop "Capacity building to promote investments in the drinking water and sanitation sector with a circular economy approach" supported by UNPDF, GIZ and Aguas Andinas.

31 Jan 2023 | Briefing note

The workshop, organized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, took place at the Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Servidas Mapucho-Trebal, of Aguas Andinas, potable water and sanitation company in Santiago, Chile. The event featured experts in the wastewater treatment process and representatives of potable water and sanitation agencies from Panama, El Salvador and Mexico.…

ECLAC publishes diagnoses of the provision of drinking water and sewerage services in Panama, El Salvador and Mexico

16 Jan 2023 | Briefing note

Within the framework of the project Potable Water, Sanitation and Renewable Energies to improve the health conditions of the population and promote productive uses in the most lagging municipalities / territories of El Salvador, Mexico and Panama , ECLAC carried out a diagnosis of the provision of drinking water, sanitation and sewerage services in the project countries.…

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.…

ECLAC opened a Public Consultation to identify water priorities of Caribbean countries, towards of the 2023 United Nations Water Conference

19 Aug 2022 | Briefing note

ECLAC is interested in compiling points of view, experiences and proposals from Caribbean countries regarding their main challenges. Caribbean states are highly vulnerably due to the financial indebtedness and climate change and must receive adequate support, including through concessional funding and reestablishment of the liquidity they need. Thus, ECLAC wants to highlight the importance of these countries and focus its activities around the concept of “Caribbean first”.…

Interview of ECLAC on Chilean TV Senade in the framework of World Water Day

22 Mar 2022 | Briefing note

The interview broadcasted live on Chilean TV Senade included the participation of Mrs Silvia Saravia Matus, economic affairs officer of the Water and Energy Unit of the Natural Resources Division of ECLAC, who presented the current situation and challenges in the water sector in Chile.…

UN regional commissions launch policy brief on transforming food systems

22 Sep 2021 | Briefing note

The ‎UN World Food Systems Summit (FSS) 2021 aims to deliver healthier, more ‎‎‎‎sustainable, and inclusive food systems and to progress globally across all the Sustainable Development ‎‎‎Goals (SDGs). This report was prepared to provide harmonized pathways and game changing solutions to overcome common and regional challenges that limit the transformation of the food system into an inclusive, healthy, sustainable, and resilient systems.…

Investment to universalize basic services in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030

8 Jul 2021 | Briefing note

On July 8, the Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Ms. Alica Bárcena, presented the new special report that examines the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year after its onset. The report entitled “The Paradox of Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean. Growth with persistent structural issues: inequality, poverty, little investment, and low productivity ” analyzes the behavior of the main economic and social indicators in the region and presents policy proposals to achieve a transformative recovery based on the construction of a new style of development. …

ECLAC’s role in universal access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services and facilities

21 Jun 2021 | Briefing note

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) held a bilateral meeting on February 18, 2021 with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Drinking Water and Sanitation, Mr. Pedro Arrojo, to present their outstanding work and collaborate together in region's benefit. The drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector is made up of several actors, ranging from users to service providers (which can be public, private, formal and informal community), organizations of aid, international donors and partner states to international and regional organizations. In order t…

ECLAC’s role in universal access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services and facilities

16 Jun 2021 | Briefing note

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) held a bilateral meeting on February 18, 2021 with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Drinking Water and Sanitation, Mr. Pedro Arrojo, to present their outstanding work and collaborate together in region's benefit. The drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector is made up of several actors, ranging from users to service providers (which can be public, private, formal and informal community), organizations of aid, international donors and partner states to international and regional organizations. In order t…

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