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11 September 2024 | Press Release

ECLAC Executive Secretary: Road to Caribbean Sustainable Development not Easy, ECLAC Here to Support… T&T Elected Chair of Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee
In the 30th session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) Caribbean ministers, ambassadors and development specialists discussed solutions to pressing development challenges.
10 September 2024 | Press Release

ECLAC Executive Secretary: Reconceptualize Economy for Improved Growth and Sustainable Development in the Caribbean… SKN Prime Minister Envisions a Sustainable Island State
The Eighth Caribbean Development Roundtable (CDR) was inaugurated in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on Monday 9 September, 2024.
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11 July 2024 | News

SIDS4: Charting the Course Toward Resilient Prosperity for Islands… and the World

The Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) was held in Antigua and Barbuda, on 27 May to 30 May 2024.
11 June 2024 | Op-ed

Securing Greater and Sustained Access to Long-term, Low-cost Finance for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Op-ed by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
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17 April 2024 | News

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Present Multiple Challenges for Vanquishing Poverty and Hunger in the Region and Achieving the 2030 Agenda
The third day of the seventh Forum on Sustainable Development, which is taking place at ECLAC, featured a panel focused on the situation in the Caribbean.
Caribbean Youth Dialogues 2024
25 March 2024 | News

100+ Caribbean Youth to Discuss Ways to Achieve Sustainable Development and the future of the Region at Caribbean Youth Dialogues in April
Approximately 100 young people from the Caribbean are set to login and discuss issues affecting sustainable development and their endangered future existence as island people at the Caribbean Youth Dialogues 2024 on 3-4 April. The youth of the Caribbean will meet to brainstorm how to get Caribbean Small Island Developing States onto the path to sustainable development while grappling with slow development, the impacts of the COVID pandemic and other social and economic challenges.
31 January 2024 | Infographic

Where are we now: Science, Technology, Innovation and the Caribbean
This infographic from Study 110 explores the role of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) in driving sustainable development in the Caribbean. While STI is recognized as crucial for progress, the study finds that many Caribbean nations have yet to prioritize it, and existing policies remain underdeveloped. The current driver of change in the region is renewable energy, influenced by factors such as reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels, falling costs of renewable energy technologies, and international commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To foster STI advancement, the study recommends promoting an STI culture, enhancing institutional support, increasing funding, integrating STI into education, and encouraging collaboration between governments, private sectors, and research institutions.
25 October 2023 | Press Release

In Lecture at ECLAC, Winston Dookeran Advocates for the Caribbean to Shift its Integration Model and Forge Wider Convergence Spaces
The prominent Trinidadian economist and politician was the fifth presenter to participate in the Keynote Lecture Series organized to commemorate the United Nations regional organization’s 75th anniversary.
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18 October 2023 | Announcement

Winston Dookeran, former Foreign Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and current Secretary-General of Euclid University, Will Give a Keynote Lecture at ECLAC
The Trinidadian economist and politician will make a presentation on Wednesday, October 25 as part of the activities commemorating the United Nations regional organization’s 75th anniversary.
Photo Showing Panel of Speakers at the Media Breakfast
3 October 2023 | News

ECLAC CARIBBEAN DIRECTOR: International Community Must Lend a Hand to Small Island States

Director of ECLAC Caribbean Diane Quarless says that the international community will need to contribute more to support the development of Small Island Developing States; indeed, if the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not achieved across all countries, then it is the entire global community that assumes responsibility, since the commitment to implement Agenda 2030 was made collectively by all states. Director Quarless was speaking at a media breakfast in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, organized by the United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean on Thursday (28 Sep).
21 September 2023 | Infographic

Are there gender inequalities in Education and Employment in the Caribbean?
True or False: Are there gender inequalities in Education in the Caribbean? The infographic titled "Education Inequalities" explores gender disparities in education and employment across the Caribbean. It highlights notable progress in educational access, with both genders benefiting, especially in primary and secondary education. However, the data reveals that girls generally outperform boys academically, particularly in fields like biology, physics, and IT. On the other hand, boys excel in subjects such as mathematics and economics. A significant concern is the drastic drop in male participation at the tertiary education level, with women enrolling at almost twice the rate of men. This discrepancy raises critical questions about persistent gender gaps in employment and wages, despite women's higher educational achievements. The infographic emphasizes the importance of gender equality in achieving sustainable development goals and full human potential in the Caribbean.
Photo of Director Diane Quarless speaking in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at a meeting of Caribb
10 August 2023 | News

ECLAC CARIBBEAN DIRECTOR: Caribbean Must Tackle Development Challenges Together & Capitalize on Resources 

Sub-Regional Director for the Caribbean of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Diane Quarless says Caribbean SIDS (Small Island Developing States) must stop working in silos to tackle development challenges and unlock the full potential of the region.   Director Quarless was speaking in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at a meeting of Caribbean SIDS, where representatives from 16 countries are assessing progress on sustainable development and planning for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in 2024. 
31 March 2023 | Infographic

Where are we now: Improving Sustainable Development in the Caribbean
This infographic provides an overview of the Caribbean's progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on eight small island developing states (SIDS), including Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. It highlights the steps being taken to enhance planning systems for sustainable development through integrated, evidence-based decision-making and coordinated national strategies. Key recommendations for policymakers include strengthening institutional capacity, promoting vertical and horizontal integration, enhancing research and innovation, and fostering regional cooperation. Caribbean countries are actively pursuing these actions, with many having established national frameworks aligned with the 2030 Agenda. Despite the progress, the infographic emphasizes the need for further investment in monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure effective, evidence-based development planning. It concludes by encouraging partnerships and collaboration to accelerate the region's sustainable development efforts. More detailed information can be accessed via a provided link.
31 January 2023 | Infographic

Where are we now: Building a digital Caribbean for all.
This infographic introduces the findings from Study 112, focusing on the digital transformation journey across Caribbean nations. It highlights the varying stages of digital inclusion within countries like Anguilla, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and others. The central aim is to ensure equal access to digital tools and technologies, addressing digital inequalities that mirror social inequalities, particularly in gender, migration, disability, and rural populations. Key challenges for policymakers include broadband access, digital skills training, and cybersecurity. The infographic presents a five-step strategy to build a digitally inclusive Caribbean, emphasizing people-centered transformation, data-driven approaches, and enhancing digital literacy.
Photo showing High-level Government officials attended the CDCC meeting in Paramaribo, Suriname.
18 October 2022 | News

Suriname assumes chair of Caribbean Development Cooperation Committee

The 29th session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) concluded on 14 October in Paramaribo, Suriname. Some of the most urgent and challenging issues facing the Caribbean were discussed at this meeting, inspiring a commitment to strategic action-oriented follow-up, to assure more dynamic sustainable development process.
18 October 2022 | Press Release

Suriname assumes chair of Caribbean Development Cooperation Committee

Convened by ECLAC Caribbean, the CDCC meeting is held every two years and gathers Caribbean Prime Ministers, Ministers and distinguished government officials.
Photo showing High-level Government officials at the 7th Caribbean Development Roundtable (CDR)
13 October 2022 | News

Seventh Caribbean Development Roundtable focusses on recovery, repositioning and resilience

The 7th Caribbean Development Roundtable (CDR) this year focused on recovery and repositioning, with a view to finding practical and workable solutions to invest in resilience, economic recovery and sustained growth. The CDR was also updated on the progress made towards the establishment of the Caribbean Resilience Fund (CRF).
13 October 2022 | Press Release

7th Caribbean Development Roundtable Focusses on Recovery, Repositioning and Resilience

Convened by ECLAC Caribbean, and hosted by the Government of Suriname, the CDR was officially opened by the outgoing Chair, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Keisal Peters.
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13 October 2022 | Announcement

ECLAC convenes Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee meeting in Suriname

The meeting will be held on 14 October 2022 in Paramaribo, Suriname.
CDR delegates
11 October 2022 | Announcement

ECLAC convenes Caribbean Development Roundtable meeting in Suriname

The meeting will be held on 12-13 October 2022 in Paramaribo, Suriname.

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