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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.…

I am a Youth of a Small Island - International Competition

24 Jun 2019 | Briefing note

The “I am a Youth of a Small Island” international competition is being organised by the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and other UN Partners to mark the mid-term review of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA Pathway).…

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…

The Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division collaborated with the XVIth World Water Congress

4 Jul 2017 | Briefing note

The Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division collaborated with the XVIth World Water Congress "Bridging Science and Policy" (Cancun, Mexico, 29 May-3 June 2017), in the Special Session "Water Security in the Americas" (30 May) and the High-Level Panel "The Water-Energy-Food Nexus" (1 June), through the participation of consultants Antonio Embid and Liber Martín. More information at ://www.worldwatercongress.com/…

The shipping cycle in the international container market: which will be the actual shipping cycle in the future of shipping, the traditional or a new one?

5 Apr 2017 | Briefing note

The economic cycle and the shipping cycle (the microeconomic side of both businesses) play a crucial role on the future of ports and shipping, as it has been in the past. Regarding the latter, the presence of the shipping (or maritime) cycle along the history of the shipping business for over 275 years. In this short article, I want to question the functioning of the shipping cycle, that is, I am arguing that while the maritime cycle persists, the mechanism that historically made it work has changed. For that, it is important to begin by discussing the shipping cycle. The latter is understood …

Big vessels are here, the time left to act is shrinking

12 Jan 2016 | Briefing note

In 2011, when we presented Sanchez and Perrotti: “Looking into the Future: Big Full Containerships and their Arrival to South American Ports”1 at the IAME Annual Conference, the time span of the appearance of vessels averaging 13,000 TEU in South America was projected to be between 2016 and 2020. The great news was that on December 18, 2015, TCBuen, the Colombian terminal belonging to the Port of Buenaventura, received the largest container vessel ever to have operated in South America: the Maersk Edinburgh. Part of the AC2 service, this vessel is intended to conn…

Improving global road safety

21 Oct 2015 | Briefing note

During the Seventieth session of United Nations, the Secretary-General presented the report on improving global road safety, prepared by the World Health Organization in consultation with the United Nations regional commissions and other partners of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration, it provides an update on the implementation of the recommendations contained in General Assembly resolutions 58/289, 60/5, 62/244, 64/255, 66/260 and 68/269. It also provides a description of activities and achievements by the global road safety community in pursuance of the objectives of the …

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…

Latin American and the Caribbean Container Port throughput, Ranking 2014

29 Jul 2015 | Briefing note

ECLAC updates every year its ranking of container port throughput, which shows the cargo volume in containers in 120 ports of the region, based on data obtained directly from port authorities and terminal operators. In 2014 this activity grew 1.3%, with a total volume of approximately 47 million TEU. This infographic displays the first 20 ports of the ranking.…

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