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Portada documento efectos guerra de Ucrania en Uruguay

23 December 2022 | News

New Study by ECLAC Analyzes the Impacts of the War in Ukraine on Uruguay’s Economy

A publication by ECLAC’s Office in Montevideo points up effects on inflation, the terms of trade and interest rates, which could jeopardize the economy’s dynamism next year.

6 December 2022 | Press Release

ECLAC, FAO and WFP Call for Strengthening Agricultural Production and Social Protection Systems to Meet the Challenge of Combating Food Insecurity

In a new joint report, the three UN system organizations warn that the war in Ukraine, along with successive crises at an international level, jeopardize Latin America and the Caribbean’s access to food and key inputs for regional agriculture.

Announcement policy brief on food security

1 December 2022 | Announcement

ECLAC, FAO and WFP Will Launch Joint Report on Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean

The new policy brief will be unveiled at a press conference next Tuesday, December 6, at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

Portada documento el gas natural en México

26 September 2022 | News

New Study by ECLAC Analyzes the State of the Most Widely Consumed Fuel in Mexico: Natural Gas

The research seeks to contribute to strengthening public policies on natural gas in the North American country.

1 September 2022 | Press Release

Authorities Call for Multiplying Access to Financing for Climate Action via the Massive Investment of Public and Private Financial Institutions’ Resources

The Roundtable on Climate Finance and the Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean – one of the five regional forums being held ahead of the upcoming COP27, presided by Egypt – was inaugurated today.

14 July 2022 | Press Release

ECLAC Urges for Implementing Enabling Policies that Would Allow for Effective Fulfillment of the SDGs

Mario Cimoli, the organization’s Acting Executive Secretary, and Arnoldo André Tinoco, the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica, participated in a meeting of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2022, focused on listening to messages from the regions. Prior to that, both authorities spoke at a virtual side event on Development in Transition.

6 June 2022 | Press Release

War in Ukraine Quickens Inflation, Reduces Growth and Increases Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean

A new special report by ECLAC indicates that the economic deceleration, higher inflation and the slow and incomplete recovery of labor markets will increase poverty, extreme poverty and food insecurity in the region in 2022.

20 April 2022 | Press Release

States Parties to the Escazú Agreement Call for Joint Action to Promote Latin America and the Caribbean’s First Environmental Treaty

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, along with other authorities from the region, representatives of the United Nations and of the public, kicked off the Conference of the Parties (COP1) of the Agreement at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

18 April 2022 | Announcement

Chile’s President Will Inaugurate the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Escazú Agreement

At ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, President Gabriel Boric will lead the opening ceremony of COP 1 of Latin America and the Caribbean’s first environmental treaty next Wednesday, April 20.

1 April 2022 | Press Release

United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Mario Cimoli as Acting Executive Secretary of ECLAC

The Argentine economist will replace Mexican diplomat Alicia Bárcena, who concluded her mandate on March 31 after nearly 14 years at the helm of ECLAC.

31 March 2022 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Concluded Her Mandate as Executive Secretary of ECLAC after Nearly 14 Years at its Helm

As of April 1, 2022, she will be succeeded on an interim basis by Mario Cimoli, the Commission’s current Deputy Executive Secretary.

30 March 2022 | News

Issuance of Sustainability-linked Bonds by Latin American Companies in International Markets Grows Exponentially in 2021

The region’s top three SLB issuers were Brazil (60%), Mexico (28%) and Chile (8%), and the top three sectors transportation (26%), forestry and paper (23%) and food and beverage (22%).

9 March 2022 | Press Release

Eradicating Poverty in All its Forms is the Greatest Challenge Today and Constitutes an Indispensable Requirement for Sustainable Development

At the conclusion of the Fifth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, representatives from the region committed to redoubling efforts to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda. Authorities and delegates also paid a heartfelt tribute to Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary.

7 March 2022 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Champion the Forum on Sustainable Development as an Indispensable Space for Regional Integration and Cooperation

The Fifth Meeting of this intergovernmental gathering was inaugurated by the President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena.

5 March 2022 | News

How to Follow the Fifth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development

The main panels at the annual event will be broadcast live March 7-9, 2022. The invitation on social media is to participate in the debates using the hashtags #ForoALC2030 and #LACForum2030.

4 March 2022 | Announcement

The President of Costa Rica, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Executive Secretary of ECLAC will Inaugurate the Fifth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and Caribbean on Sustainable Development

The event, convened annually under the auspices of ECLAC, will take place March 7 – 9, 2022 in San José.

Photograph of the National Theatre of Costa Rica.

28 February 2022 | Announcement

Costa Rica will host the fifth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and Caribbean on Sustainable Development

The meeting, convened annually under the auspices of ECLAC, will take place March 7 – 9, 2022 in San José.