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7 August 2019 | Press Release

Peter Thomson Encouraged Chile and the Region Today to Keep Playing a Leadership Role in Ocean Protection
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean met with ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, and gave a press conference.
5 October 2015 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: Conserving the Oceans Demands a Global Action

During the Our Ocean conference, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary moderated a panel attended by the Secretary of State of the United States, John Kerry, and Prince Albert of Monaco, among other senior authorities and international officials.
5 November 2013 | Press Release

The Region's Countries Agreed on a Shared Vision for Making Progress with Access Rights in terms of Environmental Matters
ECLAC and the Government of Peru organized a meeting on the application of Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
7 de October de 2013 | Press Release

CEPAL propone redefinir la ciudad como bien público orientado a la igualdad
Pese a la expansión de los servicios de agua potable y saneamiento, cerca de 24% de la población de América Latina y el Caribe aún vive en tugurios.
27 August 2013 | Press Release

Experts Call for Public Policies that Enable Smart Cities to Be Built
It is estimated that 80% of Latin America and the Caribbean's population will be living in cities by 2015.
8 November 2012 | Press Release

Countries Approve Road Map for Regional Instrument on Access to Environmental Information, Participation and Justice
Latin American and Caribbean nations agree to strengthen regional cooperation and dialogue on environmental matters.
7 November 2012 | Press Release

Region's Countries Seek Participation of All Citizens in Environmental Issues
Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean will make progress in the application of Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.
13 October 2012 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Requires Quality Social and Environmental Investment
The event ending Friday is part of preparations for the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU), scheduled for January 2013.
25 April 2012 | Press Release

New ECLAC Document Examines Social Gaps in the Context of Indigenous Rights of Mapuche Communities in Ercilla
A study presents a socio-demographic overview of the Mapuche population.
14 November 2011 | Press Release

Development of Latin America and the Caribbean Requires Integrated Policies for Infrastructure and Logistics
Ministers and experts will discuss the importance of transport services on the economies of the region.
3 November 2011 | Press Release

Ports in South America Would Fill Their Capacity by 2020 If They Do Not Invest in Infrastructure
During IAME 2011, the organization presented a report on the time that large vessels will take to arrive at South American coasts.
12 September 2011 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Conclude the Regional Meeting Preparatory to Rio+20
Countries will take the recommendations to the world conference to be held in Brazil in 2012.
12 September 2011 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Seek a Regional Consensus On Sustainable Development
Agencies of the United Nations presented a document proposing a strategy for the conference which will take place in Brazil in 2012.
7 September 2011 | Press Release

The Countries of Latin America Will Debate On Sustainable Development On the Path to Rio+20
National and international officials and representatives of the civil society will participate in the Regional Meeting Preparatory to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to be held in Brazil in 2012.
12 August 2010 | Press Release

Environment, Infrastructure and Social Security Reforms under the Spotlight in CEPAL Review
Academics and experts write on these and other development and public policy issues in the region, with case studies in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.
3 August 2010 | Press Release

Women Must Be Placed at the Centre of Development for the Rebuilding of Haiti and Chile
Authorities and representatives of the United Nations discussed the challenges outstanding in this area at the Eleventh session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, now under way in Brasilia.