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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.
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.
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.
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.
3 October 2017 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Urge Construction of Cities Centered on Equality, Sustainability and Productivity

In the context of the inauguration of the Cities Conference, Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, presented the Regional Action Plan for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda.
27 September 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC Underscores Strategic Potential of Triangular Cooperation to Give the Region’s Economies an Environmental Big Push
The regional organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, made a presentation at the IV Regional Conference on Prospects for Triangular Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Lima, Peru.
7 September 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC Expresses Solidarity and Offers Support to Caribbean Countries Affected by Storms
Executive Secretary of the UN organization, Alicia Bárcena, sent a letter to Heads of States of all islands struck by the storm season in the last two weeks.
30 August 2017 | Press Release

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Gave Keynote Lecture at ECLAC
Andrew Holness advocated for greater integration among the countries of the Caribbean and Latin America and gave his backing to the Caribbean debt relief proposal presented by the organization.
15 de August de 2017 | Press Release

La ONU en México y la CEPAL reconocen la alineación de la Constitución de la CDMX a la Agenda 2030
Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, y los jefes de agencias del Sistema de las Naciones Unidas reconocieron que los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) se hayan plasmado en una ley local.
7 de August de 2017 | Press Release

Expertos convergen en la CEPAL para fomentar la cooperación sur-sur entre México y Chile en biodiversidad
La Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo regional, Alicia Bárcena, inauguró un seminario en el que participaron representantes gubernamentales, académicos e investigadores de ambos países. Julia Carabias, exSecretaria de Medio Ambiente de México, dictó una conferencia magistral.
4 August 2017 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Conclude a New Round of Negotiations for an Agreement on Rights of Access in Environmental Matters
Saint Lucia officially joined the initiative during the seventh meeting of the Negotiating Committee of the regional instrument on Principle 10, which ended today in Buenos Aires.
31 July 2017 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Negotiate an Accord to Achieve Development with More Equality and Environmental Sustainability
The Seventh Meeting of negotiations on a regional instrument regarding access to environmental information, participation and justice (Principle 10) was inaugurated today in Argentina.
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.
2 May 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary is Awarded the “Gustavo Martínez Cabañas” Medal for International Administrative Merit

Alicia Bárcena received this important distinction from Mexico’s National Institute of Public Administration for her contribution “to strengthening the country’s prestige abroad.”
17 de April de 2017 | Press Release

Ya está disponible en internet nueva edición de Revista CEPAL, principal publicación académica del organismo regional de la ONU
Ejemplar de abril de 2017 incluye artículos sobre la evaluación de desastres en América Latina, la pobreza en Nicaragua y la innovación y productividad en Perú, entre otros temas.
24 March 2017 | Press Release

Negotiations for Regional Agreement on Rights of Access in Environmental Matters Will Continue in Argentina
Countries will advance on the quest for a legal instrument on the application of Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development in late July in Buenos Aires.
21 March 2017 | Press Release

Countries Resume Negotiations in Brazil on Unprecedented Regional Agreement on Environmental Matters
A legal instrument is expected on rights of access to environmental information, participation and justice for 2017.
1 de February de 2017 | Press Release

CEPAL: Existen opciones para abordar al mismo tiempo los retos económicos, sociales y ambientales de la región
En el programa “Horizontes CEPAL”, Joseluis Samaniego, Director de la División de Desarrollo Sostenible y Asentamientos Humanos, analiza los efectos del cambio climático y las alternativas al estilo de desarrollo actual.