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17 April 2024 | News

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Present Multiple Challenges for Vanquishing Poverty and Hunger in the Region and Achieving the 2030 Agenda
The third day of the seventh Forum on Sustainable Development, which is taking place at ECLAC, featured a panel focused on the situation in the Caribbean.
25 October 2023 | Press Release

In Lecture at ECLAC, Winston Dookeran Advocates for the Caribbean to Shift its Integration Model and Forge Wider Convergence Spaces
The prominent Trinidadian economist and politician was the fifth presenter to participate in the Keynote Lecture Series organized to commemorate the United Nations regional organization’s 75th anniversary.
Photo of Director Diane Quarless speaking in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at a meeting of Caribb
10 August 2023 | News

ECLAC CARIBBEAN DIRECTOR: Caribbean Must Tackle Development Challenges Together & Capitalize on Resources 

Sub-Regional Director for the Caribbean of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Diane Quarless says Caribbean SIDS (Small Island Developing States) must stop working in silos to tackle development challenges and unlock the full potential of the region.   Director Quarless was speaking in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at a meeting of Caribbean SIDS, where representatives from 16 countries are assessing progress on sustainable development and planning for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in 2024. 
13 October 2022 | Press Release

7th Caribbean Development Roundtable Focusses on Recovery, Repositioning and Resilience

Convened by ECLAC Caribbean, and hosted by the Government of Suriname, the CDR was officially opened by the outgoing Chair, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Keisal Peters.
Official photo of the meeting.
24 August 2022 | News

The Complexity of the Climate Crisis in the Caribbean Necessitates a Data-based Response on a Global, Regional, National and Local Level
At a subregional seminar organized by ECLAC and PARIS21, specialists agreed on the importance of strengthening information on the environment, climate change and disasters in the Caribbean subregion.
photo of the participants in the event
28 October 2020 | News

The Caribbean Needs Urgent International Support to Face High Indebtedness, Vulnerability to Climate Change and the Costs of the Pandemic: ECLAC
The regional organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, presented The Caribbean Outlook 2020 during the Commission’s 38th session, which is being held through Wednesday, October 28.
Banner council of ministers OECS
24 June 2020 | News

ECLAC Reaffirms its Commitment to Supporting Caribbean Countries on Their Path Towards a Sustainable Recovery with Equality

The United Nations regional organization ratified its “Caribbean First” strategy in times of pandemic, during a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
Diane Quarless, Alicia Bárcena and Daniel Titelman
23 September 2019 | News

Alicia Bárcena Reviewed with Caribbean Authorities Progress on the Debt for Climate Adaptation Swap Initiative, Including the Creation of a Resilience Fund
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary met with the Prime Ministers of Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the framework of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly being held in New York.
17 May 2019 | Press Release

Caribbean Governments Focus on Repositioning Countries Towards Achieving Sustainable Development
The 19th meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
First panel of the Forum’s debates, entitled “Challenges of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean"
24 April 2019 | News

Caribbean Countries Face Complex Challenges to Advancing on Fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda
The effects of natural disasters and limited resources and access to financing, among other difficulties, were analyzed by authorities from the subregion during the Forum of the Countries of Latin America on Sustainable Development 2019.
26 April 2018 | Press Release

Caribbean Development Roundtable Brings Together Ministers to Discuss Economic Growth and Climate Resilience
The meeting convened by ECLAC and hosted by the Government of Saint Lucia, took place today in Gros Islet.
Foto de la destrucción dejada por los huracanes en el Caribe
12 December 2017 | News

ECLAC Advocates for Caribbean's Debt Swap Proposal and Establishes Task Force for Its Implementation
The UN Commission recently presented the initiative at the CARICOM-UN High Level Pledging Conference held in New York.
24 October 2017 | Press Release

Criteria for Access to Concessional Financing Must Change to Support Caribbean Countries with their Reconstruction
ECLAC’s debt relief proposal for the countries most affected by recent hurricanes was presented by Alicia Bárcena, the organization’s Executive Secretary, at a high-level ECOSOC meeting in New York.
20 July 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary Met with Caribbean Ambassadors to Evaluate the Subregion’s Priorities regarding the 2030 Agenda
Alicia Bárcena encouraged Caribbean countries to present their Voluntary National Reviews on the Sustainable Development Goals in future sessions of the High-Level Political Forum, which is held each year in New York.
12 July 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC Proposes that Caribbean Focus Efforts on Gender Equality, Climate Change and Debt Relief to Meet 2030 Agenda

Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the organization, presented the outlook for the subregion during an event held in New York in the framework of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum.
21 April 2016 | Press Release

ECLAC Presents a Debt Alleviation Strategy Based on a Debt Swap Proposal at High-level Meeting in Saint Kitts
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations’ Commission, Alicia Bárcena, detailed the proposal during the fourth meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable (CDR).
Aerial picture of a Caribbean island
25 August 2015 | News

Caribbean Countries Identify Challenges and Opportunities for Making Progress on Access Rights in Environmental Matters
In Saint Lucia, delegates will also learn about the negotiation process for forging a regional agreement on Principle 10.
2 July 2015 | Press Release

Caribbean States 'Lighting Path' to Sustainable Future, Says UN Chief in Barbados
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took part in a high-level symposium focused on sustainable development in the Caribbean.
2 July 2015 | Speech

Secretary-General's opening remarks at the Caribbean Sustainable Development High-Level Symposium
By Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General.
6 May 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Deputy Executive Secretary Opens Caribbean Future Forum
Antonio Prado signaled that if the Caribbean is to achieve equitable growth in an environmentally sustainable manner, critical challenges will have to be addressed.

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