The Commission contributed to the regional dialogue on climate risks, carbon markets and economic policies for a sustainable transition.…

Representatives from more than 15 countries, international organizations, and academic experts met in Mexico City to strengthen dialogue on integrating climate and nature risks into the region’s macroeconomic and fiscal planning.…

During the virtual event organized by ArticuLAC, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) presented the NDC-LAC platform, highlighting its contribution to transparency, NDC tracking, and informed decision-making.…

Central America is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. These climatic changes affect agricultural production, health, infrastructure, and hydroelectric power generation.…

During COP30, OPCC parliamentary leaders officially launched the Joint Statement of Parliamentarians of Latin America and the Caribbean, which issues a “Global Call for a More Just Climate Future.” The regional document urges nations to join efforts…

The event at COP-30 highlighted the strategic role of the Data Platform for the Investment Portfolio for Ecological Transformation in Brazil, supported by ECLAC.…

A decade into the 2030 Agenda, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is uneven. In Latin America and the Caribbean, only 23% of targets are on track for 2030. The 2025 HLPF brought governments and stakeholders together to accelerate ac…

Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development, Kennedy Swaratsingh, says developing the national and regional blue economy can contribute to a more robust and diverse economy, create jobs, and build the country and regi…

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 o…

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, evidenc…

With only 17 per cent of SDG targets being on track to be achieved by 2030 globally, now is the time to invest in sustainable development on an unprecedented scale.…

The event, which brought together experts and officials from more than 20 countries, highlighted the need for a multidisciplinary approach to implement effective carbon pricing policies to address climate change.…

Representatives of Ministries of Finance, Central Banks, and national and international experts met on June 10-11 in Brasilia to discuss strategies, actions, tools, and challenges in the context of economic growth and limited fiscal space together wi…

The Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Ministers, parliamentarians, and technical officers from Caribbean countries gathered at the OPCC side event at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) to exchange knowl…

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 supp…

The Executive Secretary of the Central American Agricultural Council (SE-CAC) organized a parallel event for the presentation of the study entitled "Analysis of Agricultural Vulnerability to Climate Change in the SICA region" in the Pavilion of Centr…