Energy and natural resources

La misión de la CEPAL en las áreas de energía y recursos naturales es fortalecer la capacidad institucional de los países de la subregión para formular y aplicar políticas públicas y marcos normativos que permitan aumentar la eficiencia en la gestión y el desarrollo sostenible de los sectores de energía y los recursos naturales. La CEPAL busca también mayor armonización y coordinación de políticas e intercambio de buenas prácticas a nivel subregional y regional en las áreas referidas.

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13 - 16 Apr 2026 | Event | Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
25 - 26 Mar 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

Caribbean Youth Dialogues 2026 in preparation of the ECOSOC Youth Forum

With five years left to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda, Caribbean youth are stepping forward to examine where progress stands and what must...

17 - 19 Mar 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

IX Plenary Meeting of the Regional Forum of Energy Planners (FOREPLEN)

The city of Montevideo will host the IX Plenary Meeting of the Regional Forum of Energy Planners (FOREPLEN), to be held from March 17 to 19, 2026.

10 Mar 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

Production linkages in renewable energy and hydrogen value chains in Latin America

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and Fundar invite you to participate in the webinar “Production linkages in renewa...

News

15 Apr 2026 | News
            photo of ECLAC's Prebisch conference room

Multiple Actors Discussed the Fulfillment Status of the SDGs on Water, Energy and Industry at Sustai...

On the third day of the ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development (ECLAC, April 13-16)...

24 Mar 2026 | Briefing note
            CYD 26

Five more years to fix it… Let’s talk about it – Caribbean Youth Dialogues Tackle the Looming Sustai...

In the leadup to ECLAC’s annual Caribbean Youth Dialogues, young people from across the region are already making their voices heard, identifying crit...

19 Mar 2026 | Briefing note
            FOREPLEN’s IX Plenary Meeting Strengthens Regional Cooperation to Advance the Implementation of Energy Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean

FOREPLEN’s IX Plenary Meeting Strengthens Regional Cooperation to Advance the Implementation of Ener...

The IX Plenary Meeting of FOREPLEN, held in Montevideo, brought together representatives from 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to stren...

3 Nov 2025 | Briefing note
            The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) participated in the 14th edition of the International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development

ECLAC promotes regional energy cooperation during the International Forum on Energy for Sustainable ...

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) participated in the 14th edition of the International Forum on Energy for Sustaina...