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ECLAC Participated in the RELAC Workshop on Climate Crisis and Its Impact on Short-Term Management of the Electric Sector in Colombia to Address the Energy Transition

27 December 2024 | Briefing note

In Bogotá, ECLAC participated in a key workshop on resilient energy planning for Latin America and the Caribbean. Within the framework of the RELAC Initiative, public and private leaders debated strategies to address climate challenges and accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources. Conclusions and priorities were defined as a decisive step toward achieving the goal of 80% renewable energy in the regional electricity mix by 2030.…

The Thirteenth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development Concludes with Renewed Commitments to a Just Energy Transition

24 December 2024 | Briefing note

The Thirteenth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development brought together global leaders and experts in Bangkok to address the challenges and opportunities of an inclusive energy transition. Over three days of intense discussions, key strategies were explored to expand access to renewable energy, promote gender equity, and strengthen regional cooperation. The event concluded with the signing of a United Nations Joint Statement, reaffirming the global commitment to building a sustainable and socially equitable energy future.…

The Regional Energy Transition Dialogues for Latin America and the Caribbean were successfully held in Guatemala

11 December 2024 | Briefing note

Between November 26 and 29, 2024, the Energy Transition Dialogues for Latin America and the Caribbean took place in Guatemala City. The event was organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in collaboration with Guatemala's Ministry of Energy and Mines and the European Union’s Get.Transform program. High-level representatives, experts, and energy professionals convened to discuss challenges and opportunities surrounding the region's energy transition.…

ECLAC Participated in the IX Edition of Energy Week Held from October 28 to November 1 in Asunción, Paraguay

5 November 2024 | Briefing note

At the LIV Meeting of Ministers, held within the framework of the IX Energy Week, ministerial authorities resolved to create the Regional Energy Planning Council, affiliated with OLADE. This Council will be coordinated by OLADE's Permanent Secretariat and will have the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) as a technical support body.…

ECLAC Supports Guatemala's Energy Transition Process

26 September 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.…

ECLAC promotes the Regional Energy Compacts of the SICA countries, a significant step towards a sustainable energy future

26 September 2024 | Briefing note

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.…

ECLAC participates in the II Conference on Regional Energy Integration in Latin America and the Caribbean

27 June 2024 | Briefing note

ECLAC participated in the Second Regional Energy Integration Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by CIER in Panama on June 26-27, 2024. The event focused on strategies for energy integration and presented advancements in the electric transition towards 2050. ECLAC's involvement included presentations and working groups with representatives from various countries and international organizations, promoting collaboration for a more sustainable and resilient energy future.…

A transformative recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean with basic drinking water and electricity services as key sectors.

18 December 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.…

Electric Bus Production Capacity in Latin America is Discussed by Experts and Industry Leaders

9 June 2022 | Briefing note

The webinar “Production Capacity of Electric Buses in Latin America,” held by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on June 9, 2022, brought together experts and leaders from Latin America’s automotive industry to discuss the challenges, opportunities and trends for the sustainable urban mobility sector and the possibilities for integration in the production chain.…

Publication of the "Methodological Guidelines: design of actions with a water-energy-food Nexus approach for Latin American and Caribbean countries" and its training videos

8 October 2020 | Briefing note

On October 8, 2020, the document Methodological Guidelines: design of actions with a water-energy-food Nexus approach for Latin American and Caribbean countries was published, this is a practical tool that will support the countries of the region in adopting and evaluation of the Nexus in policies, plans, programs and projects in the water, energy, agriculture and environment sectors.…

Costa Rica launches National Bioeconomy Strategy

7 August 2020 | Briefing note

The process was supported by the ECLAC-BMZ/giz cooperation programme 07/2018-06/2020 on Sustainable development paths for middle-income countries in the context of the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean .…

First Issue Natural Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean Bulletin

1 August 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.…

Nexus Virtual Forum III - IWRM

14 January 2020 | Briefing note

How can the Nexus perspective help to find synergies between the water, agriculture and energy sector and mitigate potential risks for a sustainable water basin management? The third Regional Virtual Forum of Nexus in Latin America and Caribbean was dedicated to shed light on that by bringing together expert panelists from Latin America and Europe and more than 80 participants from over 70 organizations, including public sector, private sector, academia, and civil society.…

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