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16 April 2024 | News

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Implement Major Transformations and Drive Six Key Transitions to Accelerate Progress Towards Fulfilling the SDGs
The seventh report on regional progress and challenges in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was presented by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary.
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12 April 2024 | Announcement

UN Deputy Secretary-General, ECLAC Executive Secretary and Other High-Level Authorities Will Inaugurate the Seventh Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
The event, convened each year under the auspices of ECLAC, will be held on April 15-18, 2024 in Santiago, Chile.
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21 March 2024 | News

ECLAC Supports the Governor’s Office in Valle del Cauca, Colombia in Strengthening its Capacities
The technical assistance given by the Bogotá Office seeks to promote civic participation in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of territorial public policies.
Foto ceremonia 75 aniversario CEPAL
24 January 2024 | News

Authorities Highlight ECLAC’s Historical Contributions for Moving Towards More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
A ceremony to commemorate this United Nations regional commission’s 75th anniversary was held in the framework of the Special Meeting of UN ECOSOC that is taking place in Santiago, Chile.
Photo of traffic in Port of Spain, Trinidad
22 January 2024 | News

Trinidad and Tobago Commuters Spend One Month of Life in Traffic Every Year… Direct Economic Cost of Traffic in T&T - $2.26B

The direct economic cost of traffic in Trinidad and Tobago is an estimated TT$2.26 billion per year or 1.37 per cent of GDP; with the average commuter spending an average 793 hours, cumulatively 33 days – one month of the year in traffic delays. These are two of the main findings of the study Assessment of the economic costs of vehicle traffic congestion in the Caribbean – A case study of Trinidad and Tobago, produced by ECLAC Caribbean.
Secretario General ONU es recibido por el Secretario Ejecutivo CEPAL
22 November 2023 | News

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, Visited ECLAC’s Headquarters and Met with UN Staff in Chile
The global organization’s highest authority urged UN agencies, funds and programs to redouble their efforts on joint work to support the country.
Photo showing high level government officials at the 21st MonCom in the Radisson Hotel.
3 November 2023 | News

21st MonCom Recommends Greater Collaboration Among Countries to Improve SIDS Situation
There is need for greater collaboration among countries and subregional multilateral agencies to promote and articulate clear positions on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean. This, especially in the lead-up to the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States to be held in Antigua and Barbuda in 2024. Particular attention must also be given to the challenges implementing sustainable development in the Caribbean, with the suggestion for stronger institutions to collaborate and overcome the challenges in the region.
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18 October 2023 | Announcement

The Dominican Republic Will Host Nineteenth Meeting of the Regional Council for Planning of Latin America and the Caribbean
The intergovernmental gathering will take place on November 7-9 in Santo Domingo.
Infographic on Lecture series.
2 August 2023 | Announcement

Lecture series as part of the seventy-fifth anniversary of ECLAC
We have the honour to invite you to the series of lectures by distinguished scholars to be held in 2023 and 2024 as part of the commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of ECLAC.
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13 April 2023 | Announcement

The Region’s Countries Will Meet at ECLAC to Evaluate Progress on Fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The sixth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, convened each year under ECLAC’s auspices, will be held on April 25-28, 2023 in Santiago, Chile.
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13 January 2023 | Announcement

Latin American and Caribbean Authorities Will Analyze Progress and Challenges Related to Implementing the “New Public Service” in the Region
The XVII Conference of Ministers and Heads of Planning and the XXIX Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Council for Planning of ILPES will be held on January 17-19 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
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19 December 2022 | News

Latin American and the Caribbean Countries are Highly Committed to Pursuing Digital Government Strategies, but Inclusivity and E-participation Remain a Challenge
Representatives from the Bahamas, Chile, Costa Rica and Uruguay shared their digital government journeys in the last two years, which position them among the more advanced in the Latin American and the Caribbean region, according to the UN’s E-Government Development Index (EDGI). Challenges remain in bridging the different forms of digital divides and leaving no one behind.
Foto oficial del Día Nacional
21 de October de 2022 | News

CEPAL y Argentina abordan relevancia del desarrollo territorial integral para el cierre de asimetrías estructurales
El Día Nacional, actividad preparatoria al 39º periodo de sesiones de la CEPAL, fue inaugurado hoy en el Palacio San Martín de Buenos Aires.
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7 de September de 2022 | News

Autoridades locales de Chile compartieron experiencias de Gobierno Abierto en taller en la CEPAL
El evento fue organizado por la comisión regional de las Naciones Unidas, a través del Instituto Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Planificación Económica y Social (ILPES), en conjunto con las municipalidades de Rancagua y Peñalolén.
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8 de July de 2022 | News

CEPAL abre convocatoria para la presentación de artículos académicos sobre temas de población
La revista Notas de Población número 115, publicación semestral del Centro Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Demografía (CELADE)-División de Población, continuará privilegiando los trabajos que aborden el impacto de la pandemia del COVID-19 en la dinámica demográfica de la región.
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10 de June de 2022 | News

Altas autoridades de organismos internacionales reafirman compromiso de apoyar la agenda de recuperación de las Américas

Representantes de las instituciones miembros del Grupo de Trabajo Conjunto de Cumbres emitieron una declaración conjunta en el marco de la IX Cumbre de las Américas, en la que manifestaron su apoyo a los esfuerzos para construir un futuro sostenible, resiliente y equitativo.
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC's Executive Secretary, during her presentation.
24 March 2022 | News

Alicia Bárcena: The Hallmark of Equality and its Key Impact on Development in the Region Distinguish ECLAC’s Legacy in the Last Decade
The Executive Secretary of the regional Commission participated today in the launch of a special issue of El Trimestre Económico dedicated to reviewing the organization’s work over the last ten years.
Photo of the opening panel of the SDG 2022 Business Forum.
8 March 2022 | News

Experts Reiterate the Importance of Innovation, Technological Development and Public-Private Cooperation for a Green, Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery in the Region
The SDG Business Forum in Latin America and the Caribbean 2022 was held today in the framework of the Fifth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, which is taking place in San José, Costa Rica.
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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.
Opening panel.
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.

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