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10 December 2014 | Press Release

Climate Change in Peru Seen Affecting the Fishing, High Andes’ Livestock and Agricultural Sectors the Most
By the year 2100, the economic losses related to this phenomenon could range between 11.4% and 15.4% of national GDP.
6 November 2014 | Press Release

Data Revolution for Sustainable Development Requires Investment, Innovation and Leadership
ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, was part of the team that prepared a special report on this matter.
6 November 2014 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Approve Launching Negotiation of a Common Agreement on Rights of Access in Environmental Matters
Regional instrument will seek to effectively guarantee access to information, participation and environmental justice.
15 October 2014 | Press Release

Access to Energy, Efficiency and Renewable Sources, Key to Development with Equality in the Region
Government officials and representatives from international organizations participated in the launch of the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All Americas.
9 October 2014 | Press Release

Reaching a Global Climate Agreement is More Urgent Every Day, ECLAC says
At the inauguration of two events, the organization's Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, called for combining forces to achieve results at the next conference on climate, which will be held in Lima in December.
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 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

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.
28 August 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Hosts a Regional Consultation on Accountability for the Post-2015 Agenda
A strengthening of existing regional mechanisms is advocated, with a broad participation of actors to support the development agenda from 2015.
20 August 2014 | Press Release

Family Farmers and Indigenous Peoples Are the Key to Adapting to Climate Change
The 5th Regional seminar on agriculture and climate change, which ends tomorrow, is being organized by ECLAC and FAO, and supported by French Cooperation.
6 de June de 2014 | Press Release

"La sostenibilidad ambiental es impostergable y requiere de amplios acuerdos"
Alta funcionaria de las Naciones Unidas dictó conferencia magistral en México con motivo del Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente.
9 de May de 2014 | Press Release

Altas autoridades de la región resaltan contribución de propuestas de la CEPAL para la agenda post-2015
Ministros de Perú, Colombia, El Salvador, México y Cuba y el vicecanciller de Jamaica participan en un diálogo en el marco de la reunión que el organismo de Naciones Unidas celebra en Lima.
6 de May de 2014 | Press Release

Presidente de Perú, Ollanta Humala: "No basta con el crecimiento económico para cerrar las brechas de desigualdad"
El mandatario inauguró junto a la Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, Alicia Bárcena, el Trigésimo quinto período de sesiones del organismo de las Naciones Unidas, en el que participan diversas autoridades de la región.
25 de April de 2014 | Press Release

La CEPAL celebrará su Trigésimo quinto período de sesiones en Lima
La reunión será inaugurada por el Presidente de Perú, Ollanta Humala, y la Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, Alicia Bárcena.
26 de February de 2014 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena llama a formular una agenda post-2015 basada en la igualdad como meta y principio ético
La Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe participa en México en un encuentro sobre inclusión económica y social.
9 de January de 2014 | Press Release

Expertos de la región debatirán en la CEPAL sobre financiamiento para el desarrollo sostenible
Miembros del grupo de trabajo global especializado en esta materia intercambiarán puntos de vista con el resto de países de América Latina y el Caribe.