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As ECLAC Launches New Study on State of Caribbean Poverty Statistics, T&T Ministry Says: Statistics Must Change Lives

23 Oct 2025 | Briefing note

Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services, Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj, says, “Statistics can’t just remain in reports but must translate into action that changes lives.” The Parliamentary Secretary was speaking at ECLAC’s Calculate to Eradicate – Symposium on Statistics for Poverty Reduction in the Caribbean, which took place on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.…

The Seventh Meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement was held in Panama

9 Oct 2025 | Briefing note

The Seventh Meeting of the Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance (CSIC) of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) was held on Thursday, 9 October 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the Ciudad del Saber in Panama City. Objective of the Meeting The purpose of the meeting was to report on the activities carried out by the Committee since its previous session in April 2025, including the periodic dialogues with the Parties and progress in the thematic rapporteurship…

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance of the Escazú Agreement successfully concludes its visit to Panama

8 Oct 2025 | Briefing note

The Committee to Support Implementation and Compliance (CSIC) of the Escazú Agreement, in the framework of its function of consultation and dialogue with the Parties, visited Panama from 6 to 8 October 2025. Preparation of the visit Prior to the mission, the Committee and the Government of Panama prepared and agreed upon a list of topics to guide the consultation and dialogue: Mechanisms for public participation in decision-making processes related to projects and activities, as well as in other environmental authorization procedures that have or may have a significant impact on the environme…

Parliamentarians from Latin America and the Caribbean advance a common agenda towards COP 30 during the OPCC’s Second Summit in Brasília

6 Aug 2025 | Briefing note

On August 6 and 7, 2025, the National Congress of Brazil, in Brasília, hosted the II Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), bringing together 50 parliamentarians from around 20 countries of the Global South. The meeting marked a decisive step toward building a regional parliamentary voice ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30), to be held in November in Belém do Pará — the first COP to take place in the Amazon region.…

Activities of the Members of the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Expert Group on Water Resources during 2024

6 Jan 2025 | Briefing note

Water management is a complex challenge that requires a collaborative approach, as it encompasses multiple dimensions and stakeholders, demanding a strong commitment to foster dialogue and cooperation. In this context, the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Expert Group on Water Resources (LAC), established in 2022, serves as a platform for the exchange of ideas and innovative solutions that benefit the region. Through this platform, collaboration is encouraged in events, publications, and projects involving various stakeholders related to water issues in the region…

Advances in the ROSA Project: Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability - Year 2: April 2024 - January 2025

23 Dec 2024 | Briefing note

Since its inception, the ROSA Project (Regional Network and Observatory for Water Sustainability) has been tasked with addressing the so-called water and sanitation crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean. One of its main strategies has been to contribute to accelerating the achievement of SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). However, the region generally lacks reliable statistics and information on water management, governance, and environmental aspects. Additionally, there is fragmentation of existing information across various national institutions, as well as unequal capacitie…

The OPCC launched a Joint Statement at COP29 in Baku, Calling for Global Action Toward Green and Inclusive Productive Development

11 Nov 2024 | Briefing note

The document, signed by parliamentarians from various Latin American and Caribbean countries, underscores the importance of strong legislation for a just and responsible transition. It advocates three principles: environmental non-regression, evidence-based practices, and a transition prioritizing social participation and productive inclusion.…

ECLAC Reinforces the Call for Regional Collaboration on Sustainable Water Management at the XXV CODIA and XVI PHI-LAC Meetings in Costa Rica

5 Nov 2024 | Briefing note

ECLAC took part in the XVI Meeting of National Committees and Focal Points of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean (PHI-LAC) in Costa Rica on November 4 and 5. Additionally, it participated in the XXV Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors and Authorities (CODIA), in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on November 7 and 8, 2024, under the framework of the Technical Dialogue on “Water Use Efficiency and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)”.…

ECLAC Supports Guatemala's Energy Transition Process

26 Sep 2024 | Briefing note

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.…

Innovations in the ELADES Program with Support from the ECLAC Library

6 Sep 2024 | Briefing note

As the latest edition of the Development Policy Studies Program (ELADES) concluded, Felipe Correa, ELADES coordinator, highlighted how the Library's services have been important in facilitating the program and shared its recent innovations.…

Session of ECLAC

28 Aug 2024 | Briefing note

The fortieth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will be held from 9 to 11 October 2024 in Lima, pursuant to resolution 766(XXXIX), adopted at the thirty-ninth session of ECLAC, held in Buenos Aires from 24 to 26 October 2022. The meeting will be held in accordance with the ECLAC calendar of conferences for the period 2023–2024.…

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