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20 December 2017 | Press Release

Poverty Increased in 2016 in Latin America and Reached 30.7% of the Population, a Percentage Seen Holding Steady in 2017
In Mexico today ECLAC launched its report Social Panorama 2017, which includes an update to the methodology used to estimate monetary poverty in the region.
14 December 2017 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Economies Will Show a Moderate Recovery in 2018 and Grow 2.2%
ECLAC released today new projections for the region’s countries. A more favorable external context along with greater dynamism in consumption and domestic investment will favor the expansion.
13 December 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls on the Region to Change the Development Paradigm to Confront Climate Change, Taking Ownership of the 2030 Agenda
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the regional organization, led the launch of a report on the economics of climate change that was commented upon by Marcelo Mena, Chile’s Minister of the Environment, and Andrés Rebolledo, the country’s Energy Minister.
12 December 2017 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Called for Breaking the Statistical Silence on Women’s Participation in Trade, Production and Value Chains
In the framework of the eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference taking place in Argentina, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated in an event addressing the relationship between trade and gender equality.
11 December 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls for Revitalizing the Multilateral Trading System and Putting it at the Service of Sustainable Development
Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena is heading the regional organization’s delegation to the eleventh Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, being held in Buenos Aires.
6 December 2017 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Faces the Challenge of Boosting Women’s Participation in Science, Technology and Innovation
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet led the inauguration of a Gender Summit on this issue, being held this Wednesday and Thursday at ECLAC.
1 December 2017 | Press Release

Countries Agree On Protection of Defenders of Human Rights in Environmental Matters during Negotiation of Regional Treaty
The Eighth Meeting of the Negotiating Committee of the Regional Agreement on Principle 10 concluded today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
1 December 2017 | Press Release

Young People from Region Reaffirm Commitment to Achieving the 2030 Agenda and Overcoming Child Poverty

The Concausa seminar, held at ECLAC, was opened by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
29 November 2017 | Press Release

Integration between Statistics and Geography Must Contribute to Implementing the 2030 Agenda
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in the Fifth High Level Forum on United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM).
27 November 2017 | Press Release

In Chile, Countries Resume Negotiations on Regional Agreement that Enshrines Environmental Rights Promoted by the 2030 Agenda
The Eighth Meeting of the Negotiating Committee of the Regional Agreement on Principle 10 will take place through December 1 at ECLAC’s headquarters.
27 November 2017 | Press Release

Latin America and Caribbean Urgently Need Strong, Legally Binding Treaty on Environmental Rights, Say UN Experts
Press release by the Office of the United Nations' High Commissioner for Human Rights.
16 November 2017 | Press Release

Countries in the Region Call for Bolstering Commitment to Sustainability and Strengthened National Statistics Systems
The ninth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas concluded on Thursday in the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
14 November 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC: Independent, Timely, Pertinent Statistical Information is an Essential Condition for States to Fulfill the 2030 Agenda

The ninth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas was inaugurated today in the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
10 November 2017 | Press Release

With Deep Regret, ECLAC Announces the Passing Away of Dirk Jaspers, CELADE-Population Division Former Director
He worked for more than 34 years in the institution and was one of the most recognized specialists in his area in Latin America and the Caribbean.
9 November 2017 | Press Release

Peru will be the site of the Third Regional Conference on Population and Development
The Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Conference concluded today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Chile, highlighting the progress of the region’s countries on implementation of the Montevideo Consensus.
7 November 2017 | Press Release

Despite Advances, Lags and Gaps Threaten Progress on Population and Development Issues in the Region
The Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
30 October 2017 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade Shows Signs of Recovery and Will Return to Growth in 2017
The value of the region’s goods exports is seen rising 10% this year, leaving behind the negative performance of the 2012-2016 period.
27 October 2017 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Recognize that Reducing the “Social Footprint” of the Current Model is Fundamental for Achieving the 2030 Agenda
The Second Meeting of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC, concluded today in Uruguay.
25 October 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC: Dual Social and Labor Inclusion is Indispensable for Avoiding Rollbacks
The Second Meeting of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean was inaugurated on Wednesday and will run through Friday, October 27.
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.

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