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15 October 2019 | Press Release

In ECLAC’s Committee of the Whole, Countries of the Region Analyzed the Prospects for Sustainable Development at the Current Economic Juncture
The Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena gave an overview of Latin America and the Caribbean’s economic and social situation and informed participants about the Commission’s priorities for tackling the region’s most pressing challenges.
19 July 2019 | Press Release

2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals: Uncertain Compliance Scenario for Latin America and the Caribbean
A mixed balance emerges for the region following this week’s UN 2019 High-Level Political Forum in New York, where ECLAC participated actively in various sessions.
16 July 2019 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: Addressing Inequality at the Local Level is Essential to Achieving Sustainable Development
In the context of the 2019 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary took part in different sessions in which she addressed the importance of local action, combating inequality in the 21st century and the role played by regional commissions in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
9 July 2019 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: “Active fiscal policies are needed to finance the 2030 Agenda and ensure that no one is left behind”

On the first day of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2019, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, speaking on behalf of the five United Nations regional commissions, gave an account of the progress made toward meeting the SDGs and called for putting equality at the center.
23 May 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Reaffirms Importance of the Regional Dimension in Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, made a presentation at a high-level meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York.
26 April 2019 | Press Release

Countries Recognize the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development as an Example of Coordination and Follow-up of the 2030 Agenda in the Region
On Friday, April 26, the third meeting of the regional gathering concluded at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, having drawn more than 1,000 representatives of government, civil society and international organizations.
27 February 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC: Social, Economic and Cultural Impact of Migration is Distinctly Positive for Countries of Origin and Destination

Alicia Bárcena, the regional organization’s Executive Secretary, spoke today during a high-level debate on international migration and development held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Prior to that, she participated in a meeting of ECLAC’s Committee of the Whole.