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The meeting will be held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, on 3 - 4 July 2024, preceded on July 2 by a day of side events and civil society activities.…
Through a community of practice involving Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, Germany, and ECLAC, the capacities of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Agencies will be strengthened for the design and implementation of feminist foreign policies and international cooperation for development.…
The event was held on 20th June 2024, to generate a dialogue in the Energy Transition Working Group of Relop (Association of Energy Regulators of Portuguese-speaking Countries), where ECLAC's Natural Resources Division participated with a presentation on the 2030 Agenda, SDG 7, and the situation of LAC in energy transition.…
On May 17, ECLAC conducted the second session of the online seminar series Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Tariff Regulation in El Salvador, as part of the ROSA project. This session brought together several national counterparts to explore alternatives for calculating service costs to ensure their viability and sustainability.…
Close to 300 people attended the ECLAC Digital Repository's 10th anniversary celebration which gathered experts from the UN, Latin America and beyond, delving into the pivotal role of digital repositories.…
At ECLAC we uphold that investing in gender equality and a care society is essential, not only for reasons of justice and inclusion, but also as a strategic investment to boost the economy and accelerate progress towards sustainable development.…
ECLAC launched the online seminar series Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Tariff Regulation in El Salvador as part of the ROSA project. The first meeting, held on May 13, featured participation from national counterparts. During this event, tools were presented to promote a more sustainable and inclusive regulatory and tariff system in the country, addressing both national challenges and opportunities.…
ECLAC has unveiled a new online platform to support States Parties and the public in implementing the Escazú Agreement and advancing environmental goals in the region.…
The U.S. above-potential GDP growth in 2023 was driven by resilient consumers supported by a strong labor market and receding inflation.…
The recent interregional seminar, organized within the framework of the Transformative Reactivation project by ECLAC and German Cooperation (GIZ), explored the challenges of social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean amid profound transformations and a context of cascading crises.…
On the 10th anniversary of the ECLAC Digital Repository, distinguished speakers from the United Nations, Latin America and beyond come together, offering their unique perspectives on the crucial role of digital repositories now and in the future.…
Watch the recording and read the presentations from the parallel event highlighting intersections between Open Academia, Open Science, Open Education and Open Government.…
As part of the ongoing efforts for the project Potable Water, Sanitation, and Renewable Energies to Improve Population Health (UNPDF project and German Cooperation), led by Silvia Saravia Matus, Economic Affairs Officer at ECLAC, and her specialized team in circular economy, a follow-up meeting was convened with CONAGUA Mexico, the project's national counterpart, on April 24, 2024. The aim of this meeting was to review progress made in the country and strategize the next steps following the completion of the initial phase of the project.…
During the 2024 Regional Water Dialogues, the president of ASA, Jorge Castaneda, formally announced the municipal commitment to follow the co-designed investment plan for the wastewater treatment plant of Metapán. He also highlighted that initial discussions had taken place with FIDEAGUA, a local NGO funding mechanism operating in El Salvador, expressing interest in exploring investment opportunities in this specific wastewater treatment plant.…
ECLAC's Natural Resources Division was invited to take part in the discussion panel organized by the World Bank and AIDIS on the challenges and guidelines for meeting SDG 6. The panel brought together a group of experts and leaders from the water sector to analyze strategies and policies that aim to address gaps in the fulfillment of this important global objective.…
The water and sanitation crisis requires a holistic, systemic and multilateral response to accelerate the achievement of SDG 6. In the region there is a lack of available data on the governance, management or environmental aspects of water, the data that exists on Drinking water and sanitation are dispersed among national institutions and countries' capacities to report on different sustainable water management indicators. To accelerate compliance with SDG 6, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries need to promote policies and incentives based on timely, reliable and standardized …
The IV Edition of the Regional Water Dialogues for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was held from March 11 to 13, 2024, organized by ECLAC in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and with the support of the Regional Group of Experts in Water Resources.…
ECLAC’s Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean 2024 included a session on “Transboundary Waters: Management, Cooperation and Peace” co-organised by the Water Convention (UNECE), the Organisation of American States, and the Inter-American Development Bank. The session was a call to strengthen water cooperation in the region, with the aim to enhance water security and prevent conflict. By showcasing different experiences and perspectives from countries and basin organizations, participants explored the needs for and the benefits of cooperation at various scales and across se…
Session 1 Water, Agriculture, and Ecosystems of the 2024 Regional Water Dialogues highlighted the critical interdependence between sustainable water management, efficient agriculture, and ecosystem protection. This meeting also emphasized the urgency of adopting innovative and sustainable agricultural practices that improve water use efficiency and promote soil regeneration, to ensure food security. The session highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships and international cooperation, underscoring the crucial role of the private sector and the need for cross-sectoral and g…
Session 7 of the 2024 Regional Water Dialogues addressed the Opportunities for the Circular Economy in the Sanitation Sector , with the aim of presenting a roadmap that transforms public policies and regulatory frameworks to expand investment opportunities in circular systems. Moderated by Mr. Diego Fernández, senior expert in the Drinking Water and Sanitation sector of ECLAC, the session highlighted the importance of innovation, multi-sector collaboration, and sustainable financing to move towards a circular economy in sanitation.…