The Hummingbird Vol. 12 No. 2

28 Feb 2025 | Publication

Work area(s)

Gender affairs Economic development Social development Sustainable development and human settlements Planning for development Natural resources

Topic(s)

Macroeconomics Economic growth Fiscal affairs Financing and external debt Climate change Sustainable development Economic indicators and projections Innovation, science and technology Gender equality Information and communications technologies (ICTs) Water resources Public policies Biodiversity

The Hummingbird Vol. 12 No. 2

  • Publication type: The Hummingbird
  • Publication corporate author (Institutional author): CDCC
  • Physical description: 10 p.
  • Publisher: ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
  • Date: 28 February 2025

Table of contents

  • New World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 report by UN DESA projects Caribbean GDP growth steady at 2.5%, unchanged from 2024, as challenges persist. -- A HUMMINGBIRD FEATURE: International Day of Women and Girls in Science : Celebrating a Decade of Progress. -- World Wetlands Day February 2 : Wetlands for our common future. -- UN weather experts from the WMO confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures.

SDG(s)

1. No poverty 5. Gender equality 6. Clean water and sanitation 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure 10. Reduce inequalities 13. Climate action 17. Partnership for the goals