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26 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC's Executive Secretary Concludes Visit to New York

Alicia Bárcena participated this week in various meetings related to climate change, indigenous peoples, financing for development, the post-2015 agenda and statistics.

25 September 2014 | Press Release

Poet Thiago de Mello Calls for More Work on Cultural Integration in Latin America

Prominent Brazilian artist gave a talk at ECLAC's headquarters.

24 September 2014 | Press Release

Foresight Provides the Long-Term Vision Needed to Create Public Policies

The United Nations organization hosts a seminar that brings together specialists in global trends from the United States, Europe, China and the Republic of Korea.

22 October 2014 | Press Release

Latin America Has Achieved Progress in Health, Education and Political Participation of Indigenous Peoples in the Last Decade

Indigenous peoples account for 8.3 % of the region's total population, according to a study by the United Nations organization launched in New York.

22 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Addresses the Paradoxes and Challenges of Climate Change's Economic and Social Impact in the Region

The Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, said in a statement that the economic costs of climate change could total between 1.5 % and 5 % of the annual GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean, in the case that the temperature rises an additional 2.5 °C.

10 September 2014 | Press Release

Region's Countries Analyze Access Rights in Environmental Matters

ECLAC organizes two events in San José in its role as technical secretariat of the process to implement Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.

5 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Reaffirms Commitment to Support Caribbean SIDS into the Post 2015 Development Agenda

Building resilience to external shocks and addressing vulnerability of island States are key issues to attain sustainable development, the UN Commission stated.

4 September 2014 | Press Release

The Norwegian Experience Can Contribute to the Process of Structural Change for Equality in the Region

In a lecture at the University of Oslo, ECLAC's Executive Secretary presented the organization's proposals included in the "trilogy of equality."

3 September 2014 | Press Release

Authorities Analyzed Vulnerability of Caribbean SIDS at ECLAC Event during the Samoa Conference

Ministers from several Caribbean countries addressed the challenges posed as a result of small size and limited capacity.

2 September 2014 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Advocate for Diversifying Trade and Investments between China and Latin America

Increasing cooperation and dialogue between both sides is key to building a fairer economic and social order for developing countries, they indicated.

2 September 2014 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Received Honoris Causa Doctorate from University of Oslo

At the award ceremony, the Executive Secretary said that the distinction recognizes ECLAC's contribution to greater equality and social inclusion.

1 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present Report on Indigenous Peoples at World Conference in New York

Document brings together updated information about progress on the rights of indigenous groups in Latin America.