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…

Fortieth session of ECLAC - Day 1

(English translation) Fortieth session of ECLAC - Day 1 (Wednesday, 9 October, 2024). Lima, Peru. More information in https://periododesesiones.cepal.org/40/en…

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC Executive Secretary, presents the institutional document of the Fortieth Session

Latin America and the Caribbean needs to undertake profound transformations to overcome the development crisis in which it is immersed and which is occurring in an uncertain international context, posing challenges as well as opportunities for the region. To that end, ECLAC has identified 11 vital transformations and offers guidelines on how to manage them. This is an invitation to countries to converse not only about what to do but also how to manage the necessary transformations that would make a real difference in shifting development towards greater growth, productivity, inclusivity and su…

Invitation of the Executive Secretary of ECLAC to the Fortieth session of the Commission

On October 9-11 in Lima, Peru, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will hold its Fortieth Session, the United Nations regional commission’s most important biennial meeting. At this international event – which will draw the participation of authorities from ECLAC’s 46 Member States and its 14 associate members, along with representatives of the United Nations system and of non-governmental organizations – countries will have the opportunity to debate about the region’s economic, social and environmental development, examine the activities carried out by the Commi…

Thirtieth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (September 11, 2024)

Thirtieth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (September 11, 2024). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. More information in https://cdcc.cepal.org/30/en…

Eighth meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable (Day 2, Tuesday 10 September, 2024)

Eighth meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable (Day 2, Tuesday 10 September, 2024). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. More information in https://www.cepal.org/en/events/eight... and https://cdcc.cepal.org/30/en…

Eighth meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable (Day 1, Monday 9 September, 2024)

Eighth meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable (Day 1, Monday 9 September, 2024). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. More information in https://www.cepal.org/en/events/eight... and https://cdcc.cepal.org/30/en…

Messages from the Regions: High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2024

In September 2024, world leaders will convene at the United Nations in New York to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future. This once-in-a-generation opportunity serves as a moment to mend eroded trust and demonstrate that international cooperation can effectively achieve agreed goals and tackle emerging threats and opportunities. The annual Regional Forums on Sustainable Development convened earlier this year by the five UN Regional Commissions all featured sessions dedicated to the Summit of the Future. These consultations captured voic…

Keynote Speech by the President of Paraguay Santiago Peña

(English translated version) Keynote Speech by the President of Paraguay Santiago Peña at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile. Tuesday, November 7, 2023. More information in https://bit.ly/3sncyZs…

XVII Raúl Prebisch Lecture, by Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

(English translation version) Prominent economist Rebeca Grynspan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), gave the XVII Raúl Prebisch Lecture on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the main headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), where she was received by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, the regional organization’s Executive Secretary. The former Vice President of Costa Rica gave a lecture entitled “Globalization Disrupted: Prebisch, Trade Imbalances, and the Future of International Economics.” More informati…

Keynote Lecture by Aloizio Mercadante

Complete video of the keynote lecture by Aloizio Mercadante, President of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), as part of ECLAC’s 75th anniversary, held on 4 September 2023, at the organization's headquarters in Santiago, Chile (English version). More information in https://www.cepal.org/en/pressreleases/latin-america-and-caribbean-must…;…

First meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement (first day)

5th meeting of the Forum of the Countries of LAC on Sustainable Development (Third day - 9 March)

Launch of the report: The recovery paradox in Latin America a the Caribbean (English version)

Entry into force of the Escazú Agreement - Day of Celebrations

Message by Alicia Bárcena on the third anniversary of the Escazú Agreement

Keynote lecture by the President of the Argentine Republic, Alberto Fernández (English translation)

Alicia Bárcena invites you to follow ECLAC's thirty-eighth session

Thirty-eighth session of ECLAC