18 December 2022 | Briefing note
The impact of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine has increased the vulnerability of people without access to basic water, sanitation and electricity services in the region. Pre-existing inequalities have been exacerbated by post-pandemic job destruction, income reduction and rising energy costs. As part of an inclusive and transformative recovery in the region, these basic sectors must be prioritized.
7 September 2022 | Insights
19 August 2022 | Briefing note
ECLAC is interested in compiling points of view, experiences and proposals from Caribbean countries regarding their main challenges. Caribbean states are highly vulnerably due to the financial indebtedness and climate change and must receive adequate support, including through concessional funding and reestablishment of the liquidity they need. Thus, ECLAC wants to highlight the importance of these countries and focus its activities around the concept of “Caribbean first”.
22 March 2022 | Briefing note
The interview broadcasted live on Chilean TV Senade included the participation of Mrs Silvia Saravia Matus, economic affairs officer of the Water and Energy Unit of the Natural Resources Division of ECLAC, who presented the current situation and challenges in the water sector in Chile.