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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.
Alicia Bárcena (segunda desde la izquierda), Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, durante la reunión en Nueva York con los representantes de los países de América Latina y el Caribe
18 July 2019 | News

Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is a Space of Political Consensus among the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean
ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena met in New York with representatives of countries from the region to report the results of the last meeting of the Forum and announce preparations for the next one, to be held in Cuba in April 2020.
Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, durante la reunión sobre el apoyo a los Estados en el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030
17 July 2019 | News

States Require Integrated, Coordinated, Multilevel Support to Meet the 2030 Agenda

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, led a meeting with representatives of Chile, Guatemala and Guyana on how the UN system can support countries on their path toward sustainable development.
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.
22 May 2019 | Speech

Maximizing results: getting the regional architecture right - ECOSOC operational activities for development segment, 2019
Statement by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, in the ECOSOC operational activities for development segment, 2019.
6 May 2019 | Infographic

Apoyo para la implementación de los ODS en Centroamérica
La CEPAL analizó los desafíos que enfrentan los países de America Central para la implementación de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, con enfoque en los marcos legales, planificación, instrumentos, políticas publicas, instituciones y disponibilidad de recursos. La metodologia utilizada busca articular los contenidos de planificación de los paises en relación a la los objetivos y metas de la Agenda 2030, identificando los vinculos y nodos criticos. Esta metodología fue aplicada por el gobierno de Guatemala al identificar las 10 prioridades nacionales y 16 objetivos estrategicos para el desarrollo del pais
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.
La mesa redonda tuvo lugar en la sede de la CEPAL en Santiago, Chile, en el marco del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible 2019.
26 de April de 2019 | News

Apropiación ciudadana, interrelación de agendas globales y corrupción, eslabones críticos de la implementación de los ODS en la región
Autoridades, funcionarios internacionales y académicos participaron en una mesa redonda sobre la visión integrada de la agenda de desarrollo sostenible en la última jornada del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible 2019.
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary, during her presentation in the Forum of the Countries of LAC 2019
26 April 2019 | News

Fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean is at a Critical Point: Alicia Bárcena
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary presented an analysis of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during the Forum of the Countries of Latin America 2019.
25 April 2019 | Op-ed

Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development: An Example of Multilateralism and Regional Cooperation
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary.
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary (center) during the side-event of the Escazú Agreement
25 April 2019 | News

Countries Urge for the Prompt Ratification of the Escazú Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters
Authorities and experts reiterated its importance for environmental democracy in the region at a workshop held during the Forum of the Countries of Latin America on Sustainable Development 2019.
First panel of the Forum’s debates, entitled “Challenges of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean"
24 April 2019 | News

Caribbean Countries Face Complex Challenges to Advancing on Fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda
The effects of natural disasters and limited resources and access to financing, among other difficulties, were analyzed by authorities from the subregion during the Forum of the Countries of Latin America on Sustainable Development 2019.
24 de April de 2019 | Speech

Inauguración de la tercera reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible
Palabras de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
Novena reunión de la Mesa Directiva del Comité de Cooperación Sur-Sur
23 de April de 2019 | News

Comité de Cooperación Sur-Sur alienta a los países de la región a fortalecer su apoyo al Caribe
Novena reunión de la Mesa Directiva del Comité tuvo lugar en Santiago, Chile, en el marco de los debates del Foro de los Países de América Latina sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible 2019.
Banner third meeting Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
23 April 2019 | Announcement

Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development Will Open Tomorrow with Presence of All the Region’s Countries
Government and United Nations’ authorities will participate in the regional gathering, which will take place on April 22-26 at ECLAC’s headquarters.
Evento por un futuro más prometedor (OIT)
22 de April de 2019 | News

Futuro del trabajo dependerá de un multilateralismo que reconozca la igualdad, la inclusión y la sostenibilidad
Autoridades y expertos de OIT, CEPAL y PNUD analizaron los desafíos laborales para América Latina y el Caribe, en un evento paralelo al Foro de los Países sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible.
Banner ECLAC as SDG Meeting Point for Sustainable Development
18 April 2019 | News

How to Follow the Third Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development

All the main panels at the meeting will be broadcast live April 22-26. The invitation, on social media, is to participate in the debates using hashtags #ForoALC2030 and #LACForum2030.

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