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Corporate governance in Latin America and the Caribbean: Using ESG debt instruments to finance sustainable investment projects

4 March 2022 | Publication

The aim of this report is to study, from the governance perspective, the growing use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds, and in particular sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), by Latin American and Caribbean corporate issuers in international markets. Focusing on corporate sector sustainability performance, the report examines the potential of these instruments as a source of financing for investment projects and their role in strengthening companies’ governance structures. It also analyses how these instruments can contribute to sustainable recovery in the region, taking into…

The territorial dimension in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: A methodological guide for strategic planning in a territory

13 May 2021 | Publication

The purpose of this document is to make available a methodological guide to the territory’s actors in order to promote reflection on development practices in the field, taking the subnational level as the unit of analysis. That could be a municipality, an intermunicipal area, or a cross-border area, among others. This proposal offers a minimum of content and methodology that can be maximized by reading other texts suggested in the bibliography.…

Planning for disaster risk reduction within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

5 February 2021 | Publication

A disaster can cause countries to lose the economic and social ground that they have worked for decades to gain and can have even more severe impacts on the most vulnerable groups in their populations. The extent of its impacts will depend on the countries’ ability to identify and address their vulnerabilities. This study, which is intended for use by policymakers, in particular, explores the ways in which development planning can lay the foundation for a comprehensive transition from disaster management to disaster risk management. It advocates the adoption of system-based approaches, in keep…

Internet & Jurisdiction and ECLAC Regional Status Report 2020

24 November 2020 | Publication

The Internet & Jurisdiction and ECLAC Regional Status Report 2020 is Latin America and the Caribbean’s first comprehensive exercise in mapping the different policy trends relating to the cross-border nature of the Internet and the way this affects different stakeholders such as governments, companies and civil society. How might differing regional and national regulations create barriers to cross-border e-commerce and investment in digital markets? What economic and social benefits could be realized by harmonizing frameworks throughout the region? A better understanding of this situation …

Demographic transition: Opportunities and challenges to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean

29 October 2020 | Publication

The region of Latin American and Caribbean has witnessed rapid demographic, social, economic and political transformations in the last 50 years. Despite the reduction in poverty, the progress made in the provision of essential services to the population and the improvements in education, health and gender equality, many problems remain. In particular, levels of both inter- and intragenerational inequality are high. Also, in most cases, the demographic transition has outpaced societies’ ability to create conditions for sustainable development. Well-being measures vary by age, gender and other d…

Policy expansion in compressed time: Assessing the speed, breadth and sufficiency of post-COVID-19 social protection measures in 10 Latin American countries

17 September 2020 | Publication

The document analyzes the social protection responses of ten Latin American countries since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March 2020. The first section outlines the social context at the time the pandemic hit, case selection of the ten countries examined, and data on existing social protections. The second section provides an overview of income protection responses in response to COVID-19, in the ten countries, assessing speed, breadth and sufficiency. The third section provides detailed country responses in paired comparisons: Argentina and Chile; Peru and the Plurinational State …

Overview of energy innovation investments in Brazil: data for an energy big push

15 September 2020 | Publication

Today, Brazil and many countries around the world are seeking to stimulate economic recovery and improve people’s quality of life. In this context, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) of the United Nations has been developing the Big Push for Sustainability, a renewed approach to support the efforts of the countries of the region to design more sustainable development models, by coordinating policies to promote investments that will transform existing models. The ECLAC office in Brasilia and the Center for Strategic Studies and Management (CGEE), in conjunction …

A big push for sustainability in Brazil’s energy sector Input and evidence for policy coordination

14 September 2020 | Publication

Today, Brazil and many countries around the world are seeking to stimulate economic recovery and improve people’s quality of life. In this context, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) of the United Nations has been developing the Big Push for Sustainability, a renewed approach to support the efforts of the countries of the region to design more sustainable development models, by coordinating policies to promote investments that will transform existing models. The ECLAC office in Brasilia and the Center for Strategic Studies and Management (CGEE), in conjunction …

Performance indicators associated with low-carbon energy technologies in Brazil: Evidence for an energy big push

25 August 2020 | Publication

Today, Brazil and many countries around the world are seeking to stimulate economic recovery and improve people’s quality of life. In this context, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) of the United Nations has been developing the Big Push for Sustainability, a renewed approach to support the efforts of the countries of the region to design more sustainable development models, by coordinating policies to promote investments that will transform existing models. The ECLAC office in Brasilia and the Center for Strategic Studies and Management (CGEE), in conjunction …

Incentive mechanisms for clean energy innovation in Brazil: Paths for an energy big push

12 August 2020 | Publication

Today, Brazil and many countries around the world are seeking to stimulate economic recovery and improve people’s quality of life. In this context, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) of the United Nations has been developing the Big Push for Sustainability, a renewed approach to support the efforts of the countries of the region to design more sustainable development models, by coordinating policies to promote investments that will transform existing models. The ECLAC office in Brasilia and the Center for Strategic Studies and Management (CGEE), in conjunction …

The online job market trace in Latin America and the Caribbean

7 August 2020 | Publication

Jobs intermediated by online platforms have become a central pillar of labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. Public online platforms inevitably leave digital trace data that can be used as a source of information regarding online labour supply and demand. This report explores the opportunities and challenges of the systematic use of these publicly available data. The objective is to give an overview of the volume and nature of these data, and to share the lessons learned in order to develop a research agenda that enables alternative labour market information tools to be created, b…

Childhood and adolescence in the digital age: A comparative report of the Kids Online surveys on Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Uruguay

28 July 2020 | Publication

The purpose of this document is to promote deliberation on public policies aimed at children in the digital age. Strategies that allow new generations to fully participate in their societies are vital, and they must leverage opportunities and mitigate risks for children, adolescents and young people. The analysis in this report is primarily based on the results of the Latin America Kids Online Network survey carried out in four countries: Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Uruguay. This research network is an offshoot of the Global Kids Online network, which was originally developed as a collaborat…

Key findings of the Internet & Jurisdiction and ECLAC: Regional Status Report 2020

30 June 2020 | Publication

The Internet & Jurisdiction and ECLAC regional status report 2020 is the region’s first comprehensive exercise to map the different policy trends revolving around the transboundary nature of the Internet and how it affects different stakeholders, such as governments, companies and civil society. How might different regional and national regulations create barriers that hinder cross-border e-commerce and investment in digital markets? What economic and social benefits could be realized by harmonizing frameworks throughout the region? A better understanding of this scenario is a key factor i…

Towards a sustainable bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Elements for a regional vision

6 December 2019 | Publication

The document serves as a frame of reference to guide the development of national strategies for bioeconomy development. We propose a strategic framework based on four pillars: a) the 2030 Agenda; b) the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and individual country commitments expressed in their nationally determined contributions; c) social inclusion and territorial development; and d) innovation and productive diversification for decarbonization. The document identifies key structural factors for the development of bioeconomy strategies, with the common goal of moving towards sustainability. The d…

Gender determinants in urban mobility policies in Latin America

19 October 2019 | Publication

This FAL Bulletin analyses the mobility and gender policies being implemented in a group of Latin American cities, and highlights the gender considerations that contribute to a more sustainable urban mobility policy.…

Strategic partnership between the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany

16 November 2018 | Publication

Over recent decades, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany have forged a strategic alliance founded on shared values and a common interest: furthering the sustainable and inclusive development of Latin America and the Caribbean. This document highlights some of the achievements that have resulted from this fruitful partnership over the past decade. It presents a selection of successful cases that show how Latin America and the Caribbean have benefited from the knowledge generated an…

Information and communications technologies for the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean

30 October 2018 | Publication

This paper examines the ways in which Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) can promote greater inclusion of persons with disabilities. It characterizes the patterns of ICT use among persons with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean and proposes recommendations and strategies to expand access to and use of ICT among persons with disabilities in the region to harness the potential of these tools to promote greater inclusion. This investigation is based on mixed methods that include the analysis of census data, complemented by interviews, bibliographic review and online se…

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