UN Regional Commission's High-level side event - COP 16 of the CBD

UN Regional Commission's side event #cop16colombia of the CBD - Message by ECLAC Executive Secretary

UN Regional Commission's High-level side event #cop16colombia of the CBD - Message by ECLAC Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs. Cali, Colombia, 29 October, 2024. Latin America and the Caribbean is renowned for its vast biocultural richness. Biodiversity and its ecosystem services support livelihoods of millions of people and economic and social development in many countries and territories. However, in our region, the environmental pressure posed by the unsustainable use of natural resources has led to the reduction of productivity and numerous conflicts. It is therefore crucia…

Message by ECLAC Executive Secretary to COP28 side-event on critical energy transition minerals

Message by ECLAC Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, to COP28 side-event "Responsible and inclusive management of critical energy transition minerals", organized by the UN Regional Economic Commissions. Dubai, Wednesday 6 December 2023, 11:30 – 13:00 (GMT+4).…

Lithium extraction and industrialization: Opportunities and challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean

Launch of ECLAC-FAO report. Preventing the COVID-19 crisis from becoming a food crisis

What do we want from COP15 of the CBD?

Latin America and the Caribbean a laboratory for the future

The governance of natural resources: leverage for sustainable development